EL 200 Portfolio 3
1. Lab Report:
Setonian not just for Sunday’s anymore
For the second issue of The Setonian of the Spring 2006 semester, Stormy Knight made a promise to herself and the staff that she would be in the office on Sunday’s to help with production. Knight, arts and entertainment editor, kept that promise for the third issue as well. She also stopped by the office several other days since Amanda Cochran, editor in chief, was away at a conference.
“I was there the first day when articles arrived, and there were only a few to copy-edit since the majority of the articles were given an extension on their deadline,” said Knight.
Knight copy-edited all the articles that came in on Tuesday. Thursday was a big day in production week, most of the articles were being submitted and there was working being done on the layout. “On Thursday, I printed out articles, copy-edited them, and placed corrections in the layout,” said Knight.
“I was glad to see that the layout workshop I ran for Media Lab students was able to help Stormy,” said Lorin Schumacher, production manager.
According to Knight, work on the layout this time around was less difficult and she feels she has acquired a new skill. “It is nice to be able to help out on all aspects of the paper, not just editing and writing,” said Knight.
Aside from writing her article on the Holocaust conference, Knight also compiled the police blotter with news editor, Valerie Masciarelli.
“Stormy saved me the rush from the campus police office to class,” said Masciarelli.
Knight volunteered to go with Masciarelli to compile the police blotter since she was running out of time before her class that afternoon.
“Had I not been in the office, I would not have had to opportunity to help out, and the students loved the police blotter,” said Knight.
“Stormy pulled through for us this issue, she was there to help copy-edit and do other tasks throughout the week, and it was nice having her in the office so much. We really bonded as a staff,” said Leslie Rodriguez, sports editor.
This issue was Knight’s center spread and the theme was the Holocaust. “I worked with Lorin and Amanda making decisions on the layout and content of the section. I am extremely proud of the way it turned out, but it was truly a group effort,” said Knight.
Knight’s time spent in the office prepared her for the future of The Setonian, sans Cochran. “Being in the office much more than usual made me realize how much help our staff really needs during production and how much work we’ll all be picking up once Amanda leaves,” she said.
Knight said that she is nervous about all of the extra responsibility, but working closely with the staff also motivates her. “The staff is like a family, we have inside jokes, we’re quirky, and we work hard. That hard effort can be seen in each issue- President Boyle even wrote us a letter of praise,” said Knight.
Knight knows The Setonian will continue to meet the high standards of its readers. “The key to a great publication is dedication,” she said, “I see the dedication every time I walk into the office and that’s what keeps me motivated.”
2. Seib Chapter 6- Ethics in Journalism
4. Action Item
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