News Editor - Revision history

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Finn at 13:16, 15 April 2025

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Andrew: Add 2021 role holder and email address

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Add 2021 role holder and email address

Joseph at 13:01, 16 September 2020

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Joseph at 12:54, 16 September 2020

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Joseph: /* Links and tips */

2020-09-16T12:46:28Z

Links and tips

Joseph: /* Tasks */

2020-09-16T12:45:35Z

Tasks

Joseph: /* Intro */

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Intro

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 | [[2024/25]]
 | Lauren Kosky
 | Editor in Chief of The Record
 |}

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 |-
 | [[2021/22]]
-| Unknown
+| Maddie McCall
-| Unknown
+| Head of The Record
 |-
 | [[2022/23]]

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 |-
 | [[2022/23]]
-| Unknown
+| Jesse Anderson
-| Unknown
+| Co-Head of The Record
 |-
 | [[2023/24]]

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 | Maddie McCall
 | Head of The Record
 |}
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 | Maddie McCall
 | Assistant Head of The Record
 |}

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 Their responsibilities include finding writers, organising reviews and photographs for events, editing articles, and publishing articles on STAR's website. They are also expected to write a few of their own articles.
 == Head of The Record ==
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 | [[2020/21]]
 | Joseph Luke
 | Head of The Record
 |}
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 |-
 | [[2020/21|2020/21]]
-| TBC
+| Maddie McCall
 | Assistant Head of The Record
 |}

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 | [[2015/16|2015/16]]
 | Unknown
-| Unknown
+| News Editor in Chief
 |-
 | [[2016/17|2016/17]]
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 | [[2014/15|2014/15]]
 | Katherine Gemmell
 | Director of Press
 |-

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-The News Editor, also known as the Head of News, or (from 2018) Head of The Record, is responsible for STAR's online news and opinions section, [[The Record|The Record]].
+The Head of The Record is responsible for STAR's online news and opinions section, [[The Record|The Record]].
-Their responsibilities include finding writers, organising photographers for events, editing articles, and publishing articles on STAR's website. They are also expected to write a few of their own articles.
+Their responsibilities include finding writers, organising reviews and photographs for events, editing articles, and publishing articles on STAR's website. They are also expected to write a few of their own articles.
-== Previous News Editors ==
+== Head of The Record ==
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 |-
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 | [[2018/19|2018/19]]
 | Jamie Rodney
-| Head of News
+| Head of The Record
 |-
 | [[2019/20|2019/20]]
 | Cady Crowley
-| Head of News
+| Head of The Record
 |-
 | [[2020/21]]
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 |}
-=== Assistant News Editor ===
+=== Assistant Head of The Record ===
-The inclusion of an assistant varies each year. The responsibilities of the assistant are usually decided by the Head of News.
+The inclusion of an assistant varies each year. The responsibilities of the assistant are usually decided by the Head of The Record.
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 | [[2018/19|2018/19]]
 | Kaylee Kelley
-| Assistant Head of News
+| Assistant Head of The Record
 |-
 | [[2019/20|2019/20]]
 | Shannon Fox
-| Assistant Head of News
+| Assistant Head of The Record
 |}
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 === Contacts ===
-* Previous Head of News, e.g. [mailto:cady.crowley@standrewsradio.com Cady Crowley]
+* Previous Head of The Record/Assistant Head of The Record

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 === Links and tips ===
 * [https://www.facebook.com/TheRecordStA The Record] on Facebook
-* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/614542812284275 Contributors group] on Facebook – consider making a new group if the current one is full of ancient graduates
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/252359109303348 The Record Writers Group] on Facebook – consider making a new group if the current one is full of ancient graduates
 * [http://standrewsradio.com/wp-admin Wordpress login]
 * [https://drive.google.com drive.google.com]

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 === Tasks ===
 * Recruit writers; give them topics to write about, if they need it. (Re)Freshers' Fayre is a good place to do this.
-* Write articles yourself
+* Write articles yourself.
 * Use Wordpress to post articles on [https://standrewsradio.com/the-record standrewsradio.com/the-record]
 * Contact other committees to arrange press passes for events, for both your writers and photographers. This is important for both big and small events.
-* Plan events to preview/review well in advance
+* Plan events to preview/review well in advance.
 * Schedule regular writers' meetings, ideally every fortnight, to discuss columns, playlists, and event coverage.
 * Respond to emails asking for coverage.
 * Publicise The Record's Facebook page, and share articles on this page. If it's a particularly good article, ask the Head of Marketing to share The Record's post on STAR's Facebook page.
 * Create a Messenger group for your writers and illustrators, and send regular reminders of deadlines.
-* Ensure articles are at least 400 words long.
+* Ensure articles are at least 500 words long, with exceptions for editorial statements and interactive content.
 * Make sure articles include plenty of (relevant) photos.
-* Ask the Head of Web, Head Technician, or Station Manager for help with Wordpress, especially when you first join the committee. The Head of Web should give you a restricted account, so you shouldn't have to worry about breaking the whole website.
+* Ask the Head of Web, Head of Tech, or Station Manager for help with Wordpress, especially when you first join the committee. The Head of Web should give you a restricted account, so you shouldn't have to worry about breaking the whole website.
 * When posting an article on Wordpress, be sure to include the date and author's name at the top of the post.
 * Split these tasks between yourself and your assistant.

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 == Handover ==
 === Intro ===
-The Head of News manages The Record. This involves recruiting authors and illustrators, navigating Wordpress, and handling The Record's social media presence.
+The Head of The Record manages The Record, the news and opinions branch of STAR. This involves recruiting authors and illustrators, navigating Wordpress, and handling The Record's social media presence.
 === Tasks ===