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Sports Editor Jesse Scardina has been selected to be The Maine Campus’ editor in chief for the 2012-13 school year.
Scardina, a third-year journalism student at the University of Maine, will replace Michael Shepherd, a journalism and political science student graduating in May. Shepherd has worked at the newspaper since September 2009 and edited it since May 2010. Scardina was hired as sports editor in April 2010.
“It’s an honor to be the next editor in chief of Maine’s most important student publication,” Scardina said. “With the two years of experience I’ve had here, I feel prepared to take this next step.”
During Shepherd’s tenure, The Maine Campus won The Society of Professional Journalists’ award for best non-daily college newspaper in 2010 within a region stretching from Maine to Pennsylvania. In 2011, it was recognized by the New England Society of Newspaper Editors as New England’s best college newspaper.
Scardina said preliminary planned changes for the newspaper include an expanded online and new media presence and a leaner, more web-oriented staff.
“I have faith that Jesse will continue the progress all Campus editors have, turning the paper into what UMaine students need — a faster, more comprehensive online outlet with a dependable print product,” Shepherd said. “He’ll serve the UMaine community well.”
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