The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire

Media Literacy & Political Reporting in the Modern Age
A guide to developing strong news consumption practices, checking biases, reading past the headlines and actually staying informed on politics in the modern era.
Special Report by Brennan Cunningham '24
Combating political apathy
Combating political apathy
By Brennan Cunningham, News and Features Editor • February 28, 2024

The past decade has seen three presidential elections all individually titled “the most impactful and significant of our lifetimes,” and...

The outcome of Super Tuesday led to unsurprising results in both parties.
Super Tuesday solidifies presidential candidates
By Brennan Cunningham, News and Features Editor • March 28, 2024

On Tuesday, Mar. 5, the primaries came to close. Super Tuesday acts as the finale to the primaries, determining who will gain the support in...

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are still in contention, with Trump in the major lead, but Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have dropped out of the Republican primaries (clockwise from top left).
Trump leads race in GOP primaries
By Brennan Cunningham, News and Features Editor • February 27, 2024

The U.S. presidential election is rapidly approaching. As Biden’s term wanes, he works to appease voters. But it is uncertain who will occupy...

Navigating the news: The need for media literacy
Navigating the news: The need for media literacy
By Brennan Cunningham, News and Features Editor • February 28, 2024

U.S. politics have become notorious for intense division. This can be partially attributed to the reporting and news that is provided through...