Friday, August 28,1992 3B
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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KANSANSTAFF
Justin Krupp / KANSAN
Associate editorial editorDavid Mitchell checks a cartoon for possible publication
Editor Editors
Managing editor Eric Nelson
Assistant managing editor Greg Farmer
News editor Almeen Brabard
Editorial editor Alexander Bloomfield
Editorial editor Stephen Martino
Associate editorial editor David Mitchell
Campus editor Gayle Oshering
Associate campus editor Andy Taylor
Assistant campus editor Jay Williams
Assistant campus editor Katherine Ramwelter
Sports editor Sherry Solon
Associate sports editor Jarry Schmidt
Photo editor Justin Knupp
Associate photo editor Christine McFarland
Features editor Cody Rolt
Graphics editors Sean Tevis/Michael Ries
Copy chief Mellisa Vick
Copy chief Monique Galashi
Copy chief John Brothers
Copy chief Katherine Ramwelter
Layout editor Andrew Hodges
Layout editor Derek Holes
Layout editor Monique Galashi
Wire editor Heather Anderson
General manager news editor Tom Eblen
Technology coordinator Bill Sheet
through most students who k on the Kansas are enrolled journalism classes, only two tests, advanced reporting and anced editing, require work on newspaper. any students work for several testers in the Kansas as edi- but their jobs change each ester. ambients of every club or organization believe what their organization is the most important thing pening in the world that day it’s the way it should be sean reporters and editors k the same about the stories work on such story competes with every or one for news newspaper and public attention. When doing how to use stories, each “what means?” we is not material to a student body president is more important and will receive space in the Kansas than the election of one organization’s president News is people Most people find the thoughts and actions you buy etching that is advertising espapers sell advertising, is never sold.
Myths destroyed
■ Nothing in the news stories, announcements of events, obituaries, calendar lists, letters to the Editor or anything else — is sold. News is printed without charge.
■ Advertising in the Kansas is not related to news content. The news and advertising departments are separate.
■ News people are not perfect. We make mistakes. Feel free to bring errors to our attention by calling the editor.
long than a bake sale
News is interesting to a relatively large number of people. The opening of a new library, for example, is probably more interesting than a bake sale.
News is important. The election of a student body president is more important and will receive space in the Kansas than the election of one organization’s president News is people Most people find the thoughts and actions you buy etching that is advertising espapers sell advertising, is never sold.
Myths destroyed
■ Nothing in the news stories, announcements of events, obituaries, calendar lists, letters to the Editor or anything else — is sold. News is printed without charge.
■ Advertising in the Kansas is not related to news content. The news and advertising departments are separate.
■ News people are not perfect. We make mistakes. Feel free to bring errors to our attention by calling the editor.
Page 1
The front page is the showcase for ourmost important and most interesting stories. The front page usually will include breaking news in the Kansas’s circulative area, they also are responsible for major investigative stories.
Opinion
The opinion page, Page 4, provides a wide forum for contributors — from government officials to professors to students — to voice their opinions specific to issues. The opinion pages run editors, is responsible for coordinating all of the Kansas’s news coverage. The desk editors read news releases and check scheduled events in an effort to keep every reporter working on potential front-page stories.
Page 2
The second page is the home of the daily weather map, the police record and the On Campus listing.
Editors take on responsibility of covering campus and world
Campus/Area
Page 3 is the Campus/Area page. Its aim is to reflect local issues and the mood of the campus. The page usually has a photo depicting campus life or illustrating a story on the page.
The campus desk editors are responsible for news of campus and public affairs, police, fire, business, labor, and campus, city and state government.
The desk editors help reporters mold story ideas into stories. Although campus editors are responsible primarily for breaking news in the Kansas’s circulative area, they also are responsible for major investigative stories.
Sports
Sports, typically on Page 9, 11 or 13, contains news of local, regional and national focus in complete coverage of the Jawhaws. Kansas sportswriters also keep you-up-to-date on club sports, individual and professional sports.
The sports editor and associate sports editor handle the news about local sports activities. Results of all sporting events should be phoned in between 230 p.m. and 10 p.m. on the day of the event. For evening events, results must be received by 11 p.m.
Features
The features page, which appears each Tuesday and Thursday, includes stories about theater, movies, live music, architecture, reviews and more. It includes lists of area events, nights and design. It is designed to be an entertaining page aimed at student lifestyles. The features editor designs the magazine each week. The goal is to produce a page that readers will keep on the coffee table for reference all week long.
How to submit a news release
Newts submitted to the Kansas person submitting the information. Be typed and double spaced. Be specific at every point. What is the address of the building where the reader Bob Willie is? is the speaker Bob Dole, Roy Williams or Blythe Dole, Roy Williams or Blythe Dole, Roy Williams is? is the event Friday, Sept. 18, or Friday, Sept. 25? What time does the event start? Leave nothing to guess work.
Explain abbreviations, including english letter organizations to avoid the possibility of an error. Indicate whether an event is public and whether fees will be charged. If fees are charged, what are they? Deliver to the newsroom in person if possible. You may mail it, a personal visit will give the staff a chance to ask questions. Give us several days advance notice. We might like to cover the event and need plenty of time to schedule reporters and photographers. Can community events are listed free of charge in the daily On Campus listing. Because of space limitations, some may be omitted.
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What goes into the Kansan Editors take on responsibility of covering campus and world
News tips: Good tips for stories are pertinent anytime.
News releases: One week before regular and sports events; two weeks before arts events.
Deadlines
On Campus. Two days before date of publication.
What is the Kansan? It's what is important to you
During its more than 100 year history, the Kansan has evolved into one of the nation's largest and best daily college newspapers. It's a awards include a national Pacemaker Award, given to the four top university newspapers in the nation and a Regional Pacemaker, which goes to the top 16 university news networks.
The Kansan is the laboratory newspaper of the School of Journalism, all news and editorial content decisions are made by stylist
Justin Knuppe / KANSAN
Graphics editor Sean Tevis designs a graphic on one of the Kansan's Macintosh terminals.
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