2008 Woodie Awards
Editor Speaks Out: Future of Chronicle uncertain
Jaclyn Hirsch
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: Opinion
As the last issue of The Chronicle goes to print, no editorial board is in place for the 2008-2009 school year because the administration has suspended the selection process.
Applications for editorial board positions were completed and filed on April 7. On that same day, "The Chronicle was told by members of the administration to hold off on our normal process of choosing editors for next school year," said Jason Braff, Editor in Chief of The Chronicle, in an e-mail to editorial board applicants last week.
"At this point I don't have a comment for you and I am not sure of what the time-table is," said Lynn Bushnell, Vice President of Public Affairs, when asked if a schedule is in place for selecting a new editorial board. Bushnell is one of three members of the Task Force formed early this semester to asses the media policies on campus.
As of now, the future of the Chronicle is unknown.
The Task Force has recommended that The Chronicle become independent after a year, but no information has been relayed to the current editorial board or faculty advisor as to what is happening.
"I'm concerned that come August, when the new semester begins, there won't be an editorial board in place," said Margarita Diaz, The Chronicle's faculty advisor. "The Chronicle plays too important a role on campus for it to be put on hold like this."
Diaz and Braff have contacted members of the Task Force several times.
Dean of Students Manuel Carreiro, who was out of the office for several days, told Diaz via e-mail that when he returned he would inform The Chronicle about the editorial board selection process. Carreiro has been in the office since April 17 and at press time, the selection process still remains on hold.
"Things are still at a standstill right now and it doesn't seem that there is a plan in place for us. I'm worried that we will not be prepared for the beginning of next semester," Braff said. "It's getting late; by this time for the past couple years the editorial board has already been in place for the next school year."
Applications for editorial board positions were completed and filed on April 7. On that same day, "The Chronicle was told by members of the administration to hold off on our normal process of choosing editors for next school year," said Jason Braff, Editor in Chief of The Chronicle, in an e-mail to editorial board applicants last week.
"At this point I don't have a comment for you and I am not sure of what the time-table is," said Lynn Bushnell, Vice President of Public Affairs, when asked if a schedule is in place for selecting a new editorial board. Bushnell is one of three members of the Task Force formed early this semester to asses the media policies on campus.
As of now, the future of the Chronicle is unknown.
The Task Force has recommended that The Chronicle become independent after a year, but no information has been relayed to the current editorial board or faculty advisor as to what is happening.
"I'm concerned that come August, when the new semester begins, there won't be an editorial board in place," said Margarita Diaz, The Chronicle's faculty advisor. "The Chronicle plays too important a role on campus for it to be put on hold like this."
Diaz and Braff have contacted members of the Task Force several times.
Dean of Students Manuel Carreiro, who was out of the office for several days, told Diaz via e-mail that when he returned he would inform The Chronicle about the editorial board selection process. Carreiro has been in the office since April 17 and at press time, the selection process still remains on hold.
"Things are still at a standstill right now and it doesn't seem that there is a plan in place for us. I'm worried that we will not be prepared for the beginning of next semester," Braff said. "It's getting late; by this time for the past couple years the editorial board has already been in place for the next school year."
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Mark
posted 4/23/08 @ 2:53 PM EST
It seems that the administration has done everything possible throughout the school year to break the spirit of the Chronicle's editors and staff. This behavior is remarkable coming from an institution that is supposed to foster independent thought among its students, and even more so considering that QU trumpets the quality of its communications program to prospective students. (Continued…)
Viktoria
posted 4/23/08 @ 2:59 PM EST
This is unbelievable. Why can't the university get its act together and do something good, for once?
David Hutter
posted 4/24/08 @ 4:58 AM EST
To all the Quinnipiac administrators:
I respectfully ask that you allow The QU Chronicle to choose its editorial board for next school year. The QU Chronicle is an invaluable asset to Quinnipiac. (Continued…)
msprompt
posted 5/05/08 @ 1:40 PM EST
I applaud the staff of the Chronicle and support its plan to publish an independent, First Amendment publication online that is free from censorship and administration aegenda. (Continued…)
kimsc09
Friend of a Friend
posted 6/23/08 @ 5:52 PM EST
I am writing this comment as a student journalist at a Massachusetts college who heard about the QU Chronicle's situation from a good friend: a print journalism major at Quinnipiac. (Continued…)
MAStudentJournalist
Friend of a Friend
posted 7/10/08 @ 2:46 PM EST
I am writing this comment as a student journalist at a Massachusetts college who heard about the QU Chronicle's situation from a good friend: a print journalism major at Quinnipiac. (Continued…)
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