By Ben Kaplan - Ithaca College (Journalism, '19) Journalism is a unique profession in that there is no set job description. We are learners and teachers at the same time. We dictate the news and we respond to it. We are tools of communication and of change. It is near...

If building an independent media outlet from the ground up was easy, I’m sure many journalists would ditch the competitive world of corporate media.

Huffington Post was once regarded as an independent media superstar that embraced liberal ideals while being powered by a team of dedicated, unpaid bloggers who wrote for a cause.

Having readers is vital to success in a small news site, but having active readers is a rare aspect that takes time to cultivate.

Graeme Joffe, an independent reporter and sports journalist born in South Africa, visited Ithaca College on Tuesday, March 26 to discuss his experience in investigative reporting.