As Editor-in-Chief of The Post, I have had a lot of proud moments leading this publication. I was proud when I hired a staff of editors I knew would work hard to lead their respective sections. I was proud when I saw our first print edition of the year be distributed around campus in the new format. I was proud when Alaina Dackermann, our director of photography, was awarded a Pinnacle Award last week in New Orleans at the National College Media Convention.
These flashy moments all contribute to my pride, and I will forever be thankful for them. However, all these experiences are tactile results of hard work. My favorite part of this job is I get a front seat to witness budding journalists grow into their talents and realize they have discovered a new love, or an old love, for reporting, photography, videography and the many other skills The Post provides a platform to explore.
Last Tuesday, that grit and drive was on full display as The Post covered Election Night. From about 5 p.m. Tuesday to about 3 a.m. Wednesday, there were Posties running in and out of the newsroom gathering results, editing photos and writing stories.
This year we decided to be extra adventurous and create an 8-page paper to be distributed Wednesday in addition to our online coverage. Stories were being researched, written and designed all in the same night.
To zoom out, every person in the newsroom was a valuable cog in our election night machine. Data visualization was being created, tweets were being crafted and photos were being taken. Our videographers were running around Court Street to listen to voter testimonies. Every Postie stepped up and did his or her due diligence to make sure our content was accurate, thorough and fast.
Student journalism is journalism. Our commitment to quality journalism is and always will be our first mission.
Thank you, Posties. I hope you are all proud of the amazing work you have done.
Alyssa Cruz is a senior studying journalism and Spanish at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnist do not reflect those of The Post. What are your thoughts? Tell Alyssa by tweeting her at @alyssadanccruz.
