Author Profile

Maria Servold

Maria Servold is the assistant director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, of which she is also an alumna. She writes on freedom of speech and education and also works as a freelance copy editor. She is married to Ryan and has four children.

Articles by Maria Servold


The Complex World of Student Journalism

Unique among the wide variety of American media formats and platforms is the student-run college newspaper. Often hovering somewhere between professional publication and glorified newsletter, student newspapers must constantly navigate…


UNC-Chapel Hill Got Off Easy

If there’s one thing journalism schools should know by now, it is not to hire professors based on their DEI credibility, as such moves will likely lead to conflict. But…