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