We are excited to share ourJune Report 2023! Inside you will find messages from students, alumni and professional staff. We hope you enjoy reading about the year we are wrapping up and what is on the horizon for the DP in 2024.
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I am excited to take the reins as president of the Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association, following in the footsteps of Amy Gardner and Marty Siegel, who each did so much to strengthen this organization. I am grateful for the work they’ve done and will continue to do as we bring together ever-greater numbers of DP alumni to work with students and create an enduring network built around the experiences that we all share.
My interest in taking on this job is rooted less in fond memories of long nights at 4015 Walnut Street than in the landscape I observe as a journalist in 2023: a profession still struggling to embrace the potential of the digital changeover; a public ever-more skeptical about the value of journalism; and powerful institutions taking advantage of these problems to slough off any commitment to transparency or accountability.
The DP is fighting against these currents, and this generation of student journalists will go a long way toward shaping the role of journalism in society. They know, far better than we do, the social changes that define the emerging generation of readers. They understand, better than we do, the potential of multi-media technology to transform the delivery of news. And yet we, too, have a role to play in conveying to them the vital importance of an institutional media as a check on power.
To advance this cause, we are re-asserting our commitment to mentoring student journalists and critiquing their work; to helping them as they explore new ways of engaging readers; and to reaching across the generations to ensure that the DP is both an incubator of talent and a laboratory for innovation.
On the business side, we are proud to announce a newly recruited Strategic Business Advisory Board. This group of alumni with experience in overcoming managerial hurdles, creating and marketing new products, and implementing new financial models will provide crucial guidance and support to our business operations, ensuring we remain a sustainable organization for years to come.
We will also work to affirm and enhance our own identity as DP alumni, as we prepare to come together for a reunion to mark the DP’s 140th anniversary in 2024.
If you have ever thought of assisting the DP in any way – regardless of your level of involvement as a student – this is the time to step forward. It’s that rare moment of inflection when a person can make a lasting contribution to the fate of both an institution and a core value of society. We welcome any and all help, and look ahead to bright new horizons for journalism at Penn and beyond.
I am excited to take the reins as president of the Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association, following in the footsteps of Amy Gardner and Marty Siegel, who each did so much to strengthen this organization. I am grateful for the work they’ve done and will continue to do as we bring together ever-greater numbers of DP alumni to work with students and create an enduring network built around the experiences that we all share.
My interest in taking on this job is rooted less in fond memories of long nights at 4015 Walnut Street than in the landscape I observe as a journalist in 2023: a profession still struggling to embrace the potential of the digital changeover; a public ever-more skeptical about the value of journalism; and powerful institutions taking advantage of these problems to slough off any commitment to transparency or accountability.
The DP is fighting against these currents, and this generation of student journalists will go a long way toward shaping the role of journalism in society. They know, far better than we do, the social changes that define the emerging generation of readers. They understand, better than we do, the potential of multi-media technology to transform the delivery of news. And yet we, too, have a role to play in conveying to them the vital importance of an institutional media as a check on power.
To advance this cause, we are re-asserting our commitment to mentoring student journalists and critiquing their work; to helping them as they explore new ways of engaging readers; and to reaching across the generations to ensure that the DP is both an incubator of talent and a laboratory for innovation.
On the business side, we are proud to announce a newly recruited Strategic Business Advisory Board. This group of alumni with experience in overcoming managerial hurdles, creating and marketing new products, and implementing new financial models will provide crucial guidance and support to our business operations, ensuring we remain a sustainable organization for years to come.
We will also work to affirm and enhance our own identity as DP alumni, as we prepare to come together for a reunion to mark the DP’s 140th anniversary in 2024.
If you have ever thought of assisting the DP in any way – regardless of your level of involvement as a student – this is the time to step forward. It’s that rare moment of inflection when a person can make a lasting contribution to the fate of both an institution and a core value of society. We welcome any and all help, and look ahead to bright new horizons for journalism at Penn and beyond.
This week, the DP took the campus and sidechat by storm (again) with its reporting on two Penn dining halls found in violation of Philadelphia health code.
Street is getting ready to launch the March magazine, and analytics is finalizing a new metrics dashboard.
With that, here to another week at the Pink Palace 🥂
This story by Jin Kwon revealing that two of Penn’s dining halls are not in compliance with Philadelphia’s health code generated the DP’s highest unique page view this year. It was viewed 10,293 times and had an average time on page of 4.23 mins.
Sophia Liu (along with design139) and Anna Vazhaeparambil (along with photo139) collaborated to create this gorgeous back page design in this week’s print issue!
Reasons to love Street this week:
1. The March magazines have arrived 👀 and the 34th Street team will be tabling on Locust Walk this coming week.
2. The toast has gained 25% in subscriber growth since the beginning of the semester!
Get to know your Board of Directors Alumni!
Introduce yourself! I was the EIC of Street (and before that, managing editor + ego editor + copy editor). I’m currently an editorial director at Vox, overseeing our culture and features coverage.
Favorite DP memory Late, late Wednesday production nights; launching UTB; getting gossip scoops.
Advice for students Read everything!
Fun fact I voiced a Teen Vogue video game.
Reach out to me I’m always so happy to talk about journalism, moving to New York, or anything else that might be on your mind. My email is julia.r.rubin@gmail.com
Introduce yourself! I was the Managing Editor, Summer EIC, and a 4-semester beat reporter. Also Past President of the DPAA. Today I am a professional keynote speaker and business coach with an expertise in customer experience and marketing.
Favorite DP memory When Sports Editor Adam Rubin W’95 and I met Penn’s unannounced new Athletic Director at 30th Street Station as his train was arriving. No one would confirm Steve Bilsky was the choice but we knew it. He came up the steps, we introduced ourselves, and his first words were: “boy you guys are good“.
Advice for students Take advantage of everything the DP has to offer. I was a News guy but I wrote Sports articles, a 34th Street cover story, and even got a photo credit with one of my articles. The skills I learned at the DP — writing, editing, managing people — have served me well for my entire career. One thing I neglected to do? Connect with any alumni. Today that is SO much easier with iPhones and LinkedIn and Twitter. The alumni of the DP are second-to-none and they WANT to hear from current students.
Fun fact I once delivered a pizza to Michael Jordan — a sausage and pepperoni from Domino’s!
Reach out to me I want to invite any student to reach out to me, but also to any alum. Here’s the deal: When I have money to contribute, I give it to the DP — not Penn. When a Penn student calls me, I’ll respond if I can. When a DP student calls me, I will drop everything to respond. I am not the only one who feels that way!
