VOA慢速英语:Student Newspapers at U.S. Colleges Face Pressure

journalist(s) – n. a person whose job is collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

editor(s) – n. a person whose job is to prepare something written to be published or used

retaliation – n. something bad done to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly

campus – n. the area and buildings around a university, college or school

board – n. a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization

trustee(s) – n. a member of a group that manages the money of an organization

accuracy – n. freedom from mistake or error

rationalize – v. to think about or describe something, such as bad behavior, in a way that explains it and makes it seem correct

petty – adj. relating to things that are not very important or serious

reputation(s) – n. the common opinion that people have about someone or something

legitimate – adj. permitted as directed or required by rules or laws

perpetuate(s) – v. to cause something to continue