2008 Woodie Awards
University News names next year's editor in chief
The University News
Issue date: 3/23/06 Section: News
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On March 9, the Editorial Board of The University News voted to make Diana Benanti the editor in chief of the paper for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Benanti, a sophomore studying communication and political science, previously served as a staff writer and Entertainment editor. She transferred from Saint Louis University to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in January but has declared her intention to return to SLU next fall.
"Although it is unusual, none of our governing documents stipulate whether a candidate for editor in chief must be a student at the time that she runs for office," said Editor in Chief Andrew Ivers.
"As I usually do with important decisions, I put the question of Diana's eligibility to the other editors, and they approved it."
Ivers said that he and Benanti signed a contract stating that, in the case that Benanti does not return next fall, her election to the position will be nullified.
"I was honored and ecstatic to be elected," Benanti said. "We will all be sorry to see Andrew leave, but I am confident that we are heading into one of the best years ever at The University News."
Benanti said that her plans for next year include formalizing the infrastructure of the newspaper and "raising the level of professionalism that has been lacking in previous semesters, which is a huge undertaking."
She said that she plans to redistribute tasks and personnel, in order to maximize the talents and skills that members of the staff bring to the paper.
"One of my main goals is to be vigilant about the accuracy, clarity and fluidity of our writing and editing," Benanti said. "I have numerous ideas for enhancing the content of the paper, stepping up our investigative reporting and generally improving our hard-news reporting."
Benanti also plans to use the Features section to cover City news.
"I'm excited to see what Diana and next year's editors do with the U. News," Ivers said. "She has some great ideas, as well as a good sense of the practical limits of a student newspaper like this one."
Ivers added, "I'll really miss the folks I've worked with and the sense of pride I feel each Thursday afternoon, but I'm confident that I'm leaving the paper in good hands."
Faculty advisor Avis Meyer, Ph.D., said, "Andrew leaves a sturdy legacy and size 12 shoes to fill. But Diana's enthusiasm-and our talented, returning staff-bode well for the paper's future."
Benanti is encouraging readers to e-mail her (dianabenanti@gmail.com) with ideas about the newspaper.
Benanti, a sophomore studying communication and political science, previously served as a staff writer and Entertainment editor. She transferred from Saint Louis University to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in January but has declared her intention to return to SLU next fall.
"Although it is unusual, none of our governing documents stipulate whether a candidate for editor in chief must be a student at the time that she runs for office," said Editor in Chief Andrew Ivers.
"As I usually do with important decisions, I put the question of Diana's eligibility to the other editors, and they approved it."
Ivers said that he and Benanti signed a contract stating that, in the case that Benanti does not return next fall, her election to the position will be nullified.
"I was honored and ecstatic to be elected," Benanti said. "We will all be sorry to see Andrew leave, but I am confident that we are heading into one of the best years ever at The University News."
Benanti said that her plans for next year include formalizing the infrastructure of the newspaper and "raising the level of professionalism that has been lacking in previous semesters, which is a huge undertaking."
She said that she plans to redistribute tasks and personnel, in order to maximize the talents and skills that members of the staff bring to the paper.
"One of my main goals is to be vigilant about the accuracy, clarity and fluidity of our writing and editing," Benanti said. "I have numerous ideas for enhancing the content of the paper, stepping up our investigative reporting and generally improving our hard-news reporting."
Benanti also plans to use the Features section to cover City news.
"I'm excited to see what Diana and next year's editors do with the U. News," Ivers said. "She has some great ideas, as well as a good sense of the practical limits of a student newspaper like this one."
Ivers added, "I'll really miss the folks I've worked with and the sense of pride I feel each Thursday afternoon, but I'm confident that I'm leaving the paper in good hands."
Faculty advisor Avis Meyer, Ph.D., said, "Andrew leaves a sturdy legacy and size 12 shoes to fill. But Diana's enthusiasm-and our talented, returning staff-bode well for the paper's future."
Benanti is encouraging readers to e-mail her (dianabenanti@gmail.com) with ideas about the newspaper.