In an uncontested election, Managing Editor Olivia (Livi) Patel, a junior journalism and political science major, was promoted to editor-in-chief on Sunday, March 9.
Patel stressed her resume and experience during her campaign speech, highlighting her roles as Managing Editor, Assistant Campus and Community Editor and her various journalistic internships.
She also unveiled her goals for the future of The Miami Student (TMS).
“I [want] to increase our viewership by reaching students better,” Patel said. “I think the landscape of journalism has changed, and The Miami Student must change with it.”
Other goals of hers include expanding TMS’s presence on social media platforms, implementing more rigorous fact-checking and reworking some sections’ internal structure.
Overall, Patel intends to maintain the standard set by editor-in-chiefs before her.
“I’m excited to just continue the values we have here,” Patel said. “We have a tradition of excellence … and I want to continue that.”
Kasey Turman, the outgoing editor-in-chief, is optimistic about Patel’s ascension.
“I think [Patel] will do a really good job,” Turman said. “I think she has good plans that will provide the paper with a good opportunity to be very successful in the next year.”
But Turman isn’t the only one who worked closely with Patel.
Fred Reeder Jr., a journalism professor and faculty advisor to TMS, met with Patel weekly as part of her role as managing editor. Additionally, she served as an undergraduate assistant in his Intro to Journalism class.
“[Patel’s] a splendid student journalist,” Reeder said. “She’s a thoughtful student and no-nonsense leader.”
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He said he’s also appreciative of Patel’s choice for managing editor, Anna Reier.
Reier would take on a more “administrative role,” a departure from the current editorial-focused position.
“That’s a great decision,” Reeder said. “We need [TMS] leaders to be in constant communication with our writers, editors, graphics … we need someone who can just help our student journalists.”
Patel and Reier began their tenure on March 12.
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