About us

Viewpoints is a digital first, the student-run newspaper of Riverside City College. Our students are taught from day one that journalism is a public service that is essential to our democracy and society. Ethical standards, unbiased reporting and accountability are central to the content produced by the Viewpoints staff, which serves not only RCC, but the Riverside Community College District and its surrounding area.

Students enrolled in the RCC journalism program have provided these services since 1922, earning hundreds of awards along the way and establishing a legacy of excellence in print and online collegiate journalism. 

Viewpoints staff members receive hands-on experience in news, sports, opinions and features writing, photography, videography, podcasting, social media, illustration, copyediting and print page design. 

Besides the hands-on experience and opportunity to begin a portfolio of published work, Viewpoints students learn relevant communication, mentoring, and leadership skills and work as part of a close-knit team of peers from a diverse set of backgrounds. The skill sets that committed staff members take with them to universities and beyond can lead to a variety of multimedia journalism careers.

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