There have been tremendous changes at The Cavalier Daily in recent years, from its hiring of a professional ads manager to its transformation into a digital-first media organization. Now, the Cavalier Daily Alumni Association is preparing to recreate itself with upcoming elections for several open leadership positions. The available leadership opportunities include: At-large Board members — The CDAA […]
This August, I had the great pleasure to attend the Management Seminar for College News Editors at the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia. I was one of several dozen college newspaper editors there to learn from journalism and media professionals but also to learn from each other. A major theme throughout the […]
The Cavalier Daily Alumni Association’s board of directors recently selected eight individuals for membership on the new financial oversight committee, which will assist The Cavalier Daily. The members of the committee are: Ken Bronfin (Engr. ’81; staffer) is senior managing director of Heart Ventures, a division within the Hearst Corporation that “makes strategic investments in companies […]
On June 24, the CDAA voted unanimously to approve $15,000 in order to assist with The Cavalier Daily‘s operating debts and expenses. Provisions of this funding allocation also will establish a new financial oversight committee tasked with: evaluating the newspaper’s business model and accounting practices (including its print schedule, recurring costs, etc.) suggesting potential alternative […]
Earlier tonight, the Cavalier Daily Alumni Association board voted unanimously to provide $15,000 in emergency aid to The Cavalier Daily to help stabilize newspaper’s precarious financial situation. “We are all very lucky to have had the benefit of The Cavalier Daily during our time on Grounds,” says Thomas Madrecki, CDAA president. “Whether you graduated three decades ago […]
After considering The Cavalier Daily managing board’s recent request for emergency funding, Cavalier Daily Alumni Association board members have drafted a proposal outlining potential support and accompanying stipulations. Read the proposal (PDF) The Cavalier Daily Alumni Association board will vote on this proposal on Monday, June 23, 2014. Results of the vote, including any commentary, will be posted […]