The Daily Egyptian is a newspaper I hold in the highest regard.
Founded in 1916, this institution is the jumping-off point for many journalists throughout the nation, including yours truly. Commonly known as the DE, this newspaper serves the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale as well as the Carbondale community. I worked three semesters at the DE, rising from the low-man on the sports desk totem pole to become the Sports Editor in my final semester as a senior.
Since leaving the DE, I have moved on to become the Sports Editor at the Harrisburg Daily Register/Eldorado Daily Journal, which serves Saline County and the southeastern Illinois community. Still, I read the DE on a daily basis via its Web site, and when I get my hands on it, the hard copy.
The DE lost several seniors to graduation after 2009, including its Editor-In-Chief, Campus Editor, Picture Editor, Voices Editor, Design Editor and Web Content Editor. Upon turning a new leaf, the paper has not been the same. Myself and a few others came to that conclusion, and you will meet those fine folks behind this revolution in just a moment. One fall night, I suggested that if these go-getters wanted change that they needed to do it themselves.
And believe it or not, they listened to my advice. Continue reading
