By Natalie Ortiz KLBK reporter Leslie Adami described the 2016 presidential election coverage for the KLBK and KAMC news duopoly as “chaotic.” Adami covered the Lubbock County Democrats watch party. This was Adami’s third time covering an election, but her first time without help from one of the station’s photographers. “Being a [multimedia journalist] means you […]
Time Is Running Out to Register To Vote
October 10, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope College students have a larger stake in this presidential election than they might realize, making their participation crucial. Millennials, anyone currently between the ages of 18-35, form the largest living generation. More importantly, they now make up 31 percent of the electorate, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Data conducted by the Pew […]
Local Democrats: Media Not Feeling The “Bern”
May 5, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano As the race to the White House heats up, voters are taking a harder look at how presidential candidates are portrayed by the media. While there is no lack of coverage for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, supporters of Bernie Sanders across the country have expressed concerns about a media blackout against their candidate. […]
Millennials Turn Out on Super Tuesday
March 2, 2016 by
Millennials, or Americans born between 1982 and 2000, have become the largest and most diverse generation in United States history with over 83 million people, making up more than one quarter of the country’s population. The numbers of young voters could make or break the 2016 presidential election. Young adults have the power to influence this election more than […]
Weekly Poll: Who Do You Think Will Be The Next Texas Governor?
October 29, 2014 by
Voting day for the Texas primary election is Nov. 4. This is the first time in 14 years that current governor, Rick Perry, has not run for office. This gubernatorial election has not been a nice one, with candidates Greg Abbot, R-Texas, and Wendy Davis, D-Texas, throwing constant punches at each other. Practice your voting […]
Tech Student Democrats Stage Protest Outside Neugebauer's Office
October 8, 2013 by
By Abbie Arroyos and Evan Dixon The Texas Tech Student Democrats protested Monday outside the district office of U. S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, after the politician argued with a National Park Service ranger in Washington, D.C., last week in a video that went viral. A small group of Texas Tech students along with several Lubbock […]
