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Show Monday, Sept. IS, 2008 Page 7 Life What it takes to make the Statesman It appears three times a week with the latest happenings at USU. But how exactly did it get there? Who puts it together? What does it take to create this publication and how is it done? Come along for a tour to see how The Utah Statesman is created. Editors meeting Selling ads The selling of ads is fundamental Tor the newspaper. Without ads, the newspaper could not be. The ad team consists of three individuals who contact clients and are the connection between the students and the businesses in Cache Valley. After selling an ad, the ad team must turn their ads in by 10 a.m. the day before the paper comes out. The ads are then placed in a template that will later be given and filled with stories and pictures by the editors. The Statesman is separated into four sections: news, sports, features and opinion. The editor and assistant editor of each section meet together to plan story ideas for each issue of the newspaper. Interviews and writing Depending on deadlines, the writers must schedule interviews and gather information on the assigned topic. The writer must write the story and then send it to the editor or assistant editor for editing. After receiving the written story, the editor or assistant editor will edit the work and send the story to the copy editor. The story is then ready to be laid out for the paper. Staff meetings Each section holds weekly staff meetings to go over training and pass out story ideas. Each section has a different staff of writers who are assigned the stories and given deadlines. After the stories are assigned, the photo section begins to play an important role. They collaborate with writers and editors in making sure each story has a photo that can be used alongside a story. The editors and editorial board also meet weekly to go over upcoming stories and discuss any problems that may have surfaced. Production Sending to press The night before the paper is published, the editors are given a template, designed by the ad team, that tells them how much space they must fill for the next day's paper. The editors work late into the night placing pictures, articles and headlines onto their assigned pages. Once completed, the pages are given to the editor in chief for editing. After all the pages are edited, the editor in chief sends the completed template to the Bear River Printing Press. After receiving the final product, a team of individuals fill the Statesman stands around campus with the newspaper. Information gathered by Courtnie Packer -courtnie.packer@aggiemail.usu.edu Come Register For Institute! Religion in Life We have a class and time for Everyone! Friday 9/12 at 11:30 Friday Night Activity (FNA) Gary Wilkinson, Basketball player for USU and former missionary in the Canada, Calgary mission. Come dance the night away at the Big Blue Dance-a-thon in the Institute Cultural Hall from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m.There will be lots of friends, food and fun, so come show off your best moves! Register for institute at wise.ldsces.org \ |