Why Is Our Newspaper Changing?
Charger Press’ new logo designed by Tate Hutchinson.
Do you know the definition of “troubadour”? If the answer is no, you’re not alone. The dictionary states that the word refers to a French, medieval poet who writes words to love songs. Interesting? Maybe. Timely and modern? Probably not. When asked what the word meant, many students at Hamilton could barely suffice a guess. The “Troubadour” is a respected piece of the past of Hamilton student news. It has always been a paper news issue that came out monthly. But as the world moves into the 21st century, the benefits of technology have become ever more clear.
News, by the very connotation of the word, is tied to timeliness and modernity. What better way to create a renovated news outlet than to choose a name that will encompass what “news” means to people? The name “Charger Press” is simple but sticks, and clearly conveys the point that it tries to get across- there can be no mistaking that it refers to a newspaper.
According to the Pew Research Center, more Americans get their news online than in print newspapers. So why should a school news source be any different? With an online platform, a news outlet can impact more people more quickly in a more timely manner. It’s that simple. And if a school has the resources to make that happen, as well as cut down costs for printing hundreds of copies of a single issue, it logically should do it.
The “Troubadour” is a well-established piece of the past of Hamilton student news. It has grown through many years of our school’s culture and has had its ups and downs. With an online platform and crisp new name, the “Charger Press” will be its future.
