About IMPACT
IMPACT is Palomar College’s award-winning, student-run magazine. First published in 2011, IMPACT has become a signature project of the journalism program, showcasing long-form reporting, bold design, photography, and illustration—all written and created by students.
The magazine publishes once a year in the spring semester and is produced by the staff of The Telescope, Palomar’s campus newspaper. Each issue runs 60+ pages and gives students the opportunity to dive deeper into feature stories and special projects that capture campus culture, community issues, and student voices.
Like The Telescope, IMPACT is guided by a faculty adviser but controlled entirely by the student staff, ensuring independence and editorial freedom protected by the First Amendment.
How to join
Working on IMPACT is a chance to gain professional newsroom experience while creating a publication that leaves a lasting mark on the Palomar College community.
Enroll in Journalism 105 in the spring semester to be part of the IMPACT team. Students can contribute as:
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Writers
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Photographers
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Designers
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Illustrators
Contact
Do you have a story idea? Email the student editors at [email protected].
Questions about joining or contributing?
Adviser Erin Hiro — (760) 744-1150, ext. 2450 •
