Various media outlets such as KTLA and the Los  Angeles Times use their websites to stay connected with its viewers along with using them to keep updated with the latest news worldwide.
Similar to those publications,  EC’s own journalism department also uses social networking as an important tool with its recently upgraded Union online publication.
The possibilities of informing the campus were limited on the older version of the website as it was outdated and didn’t provide the website visitors with new multimedia.
With an estimated 300 viewers weekly, the new website continues to provide students and faculty with current EC news.
With the new website, readers can now be a part of the evolution of journalism as it showcases new and improved multimedia projects that display EC’s own student opinions, while covering campus events to a new extent.
Our social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook can also be found to be updated continuously with links to our stories on the website along with other information students should know about.
Readers can now also be introduced to our editorial board of all our publications from the Union newspaper, Online publication, as well as our Warrior Life magazine by clicking on their staff profile links which is easily accessible on the website.
A new different feature on the website now showcases staff profiles that lists some of the journalists work along with personal blogs that describe their experiences along with our day to day editor life.
Another new feature that also cannot be found in our print edition of the Union is an out and about section, where staff writers cover local events such as First Fridays in Venice Beach, the recent Redondo Beach Kite Festival and more.
The out and about section also includes various restaurant reviews within the LA area along with feature stories on latest nightlife hot spots.
Movie and album reviews are also available on our website, covering a select few of the newly released movies.
For our sports fans, the website also has a new feature that allows us to have daily score updates of all our teams currently in season.
For many readers who prefer the print edition of the Union, the website also showcases our print edition in a viewable form that can be downloaded, linked or emailed to other readers, in case you forget to pick up a copy during the week.
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