2003 General Board announced
Observer Staff Report
The Observer has hired department editors for all but two General Board positions, incoming Editor in Chief Andrew Soukup announced Monday.
Six of the 10 positions are being filled by those who have served in the posts since January. Those rehired include Sports Editor Joe Hettler, Photo Editor Tim Kacmar, Viewpoint Editor Kristin Yemm, Scene Editor Maria Smith, Controller Michael Flanagan and Ad Sales Manager Maura Cenedella.
The four new General Board appointments are:
u Meghanne Downes, News Editor
u Anneliese Woolford, Saint Mary's Editor
u Mike Harkins, Graphics Editor
u Tom Haight, Ad Design Manager
The appointments are effective March 16.
"Each person selected brings significant talent and experience to their respective positions," Soukup said. "I am confident the staff assembled will build on the tradition of excellence The Observer has established."
Downes, a sophomore from Walsh majoring in political science and minoring in journalism, started working with The Observer during the fall semester of her freshman year. The Chicago native previously worked as an assistant and associate news editor and covered Student Senate.
Hettler, a sophomore from Zahm, was initially hired as sports editor in January. A marketing major with a minor in journalism from North Canton, Ohio, Hettler has covered football, baseball and womens basketball.
Yemm also took over as viewpoint editor in January after previously working as an assistant and associate viewpoint editor. A sophomore from St. Louis, she lives in Cavanaugh Hall and is majoring in accounting and political science.
Like Hettler and Yemm, Smith was hired in January as scene editor, less than five months after she joined The Observer as a staff writer. A native of San Diego, Smith lives in McGlinn and is majoring in the Program of Liberal Studies.
A Knott junior, Kacmar began shooting sports the spring of his freshman year. An aerospace engineering major from Crown Point, Ind. spent last summer studying in London before becoming Photo Editor in January.
The lone student from Saint Mary's on the Editorial Board, Woolford is a junior majoring in English writing with a minor in advertising. Originally from Novi, Mich., Woolford lives in Holy Cross and is currently working with the South Bend Tribune as an academic intern.
Harkins, a sophomore MIS major from Dillon, originally hails from Canton, Mich. He joined The Observer last fall as a member of the graphics department.
Flanagan first joined The Observer in January when he was hired as controller. A sophomore accounting and political science major from Arlington Heights, Ill., Flanagan lives in Dillon.
After studying in Rome in the fall, Cenedella returned in January to serve as the ad sales manager after previously working as an account executive. The Walsh junior, who originally hails from Tucson, Ariz. and is majoring in psychology with an education minor, joined The Observer's staff the spring of her freshman year.
In the fall, Haight will have served on The Observer's staff for the longest time. A senior enrolled in a five-year engineering program, the Dillon resident is majoring in mechanical engineering and history. Originally from Burlington, Kan., Haight has worked in the ad design department since his freshman year.
The Observer is still accepting applications for Systems Manager and Web Administrator. Please direct all inquires to incoming Managing Editor Scott Brodfuehrer at sbrodfue@nd.edu.
All News Stories for Tuesday, February 18, 2003
