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DaSilva lays out Alligator’s problems, solutions

December 16th, 2008 No Comments

Outgoing Independent Florida Alligator editor-in-chief Jessica DaSilva outlines what she feels are the biggest problems facing the paper — and their solutions — in a new blog post.
Another news item: Nicole Safker, this semester’s photo editor, will be next semester’s Alligator editor-in-chief. DaSilva will stay on staff in a new ombudsman position.
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More from the Alligator: DaSilva, Lewis respond

December 8th, 2008 1 Comment

News broke a few days ago that the Independent Florida Alligator could not find an editor for the spring semester. One has now been found, though CR could not find the name.
Current Editor-in-Chief Jessica DaSilva has posted a response on her blog, titled “Crisis at the Alligator.”
     “Let me say this once: This staff [...]

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Alligator can’t find an editor

December 5th, 2008 1 Comment

No editor, big problems for the Independent Florida Alligator at the University of Florida. Nobody has applied to be the spring semester editor-in-chief.
From the Alligator itself: “Members of the staff said at a Tuesday night meeting that over the past few years, they have become increasingly frustrated over a number of issues, with long hours and [...]

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Alligator editor excited about upcoming year

September 14th, 2008 No Comments

Jessica DaSilva
The Independent Florida Alligator Editor Jessica DaSilva writes about her first month on the job. “When I started, I was confronted with a broken staff. My managing editors (Hilary Lehman and Ken Schwencke) and I spent our first week back in Gainesville meeting with members of every desk to assess their needs and hear what they [...]

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