Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. October, 2024
2024 FALL UPDATE
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President’s Message Like many of you, The Daily Pennsylvanian has been the most formative part of my Penn experience. By Molly Cohen, DP President
This year, Penn endured unprecedented student activism, extensive conversations about freedom of speech, and conflicting perspectives on the war in Gaza. As the national media flocked to Locust Walk to cover the latest developments of our
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burst into the national spotlight in recent months, the DP has been shining a light on every corner of Penn for 140 years. For the hundreds of students on staff, the DP offers hands-on experience in journalism and business, fosters lifelong friendships, encourages critical thinking, and pro-
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Telling Stories that Matter
Print’s Not Dead.
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s commitment to independent journalism remains as strong as ever. By Anna Vazhaeparambil, Executive Editor
As the Executive Editor, I work with our dedicated team of editors to ensure quality journalism as well as quality learning opportunities for all staffers.
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This year, the team has been devoted to revamping our current products and launching new ones. The DP’s newsletters received a much-needed facelift with new logos and branding created by our design team. This fall our Crosswords department relaunched as our Puzzles department, offering three new engaging puzzles for our readers online and in print. Our social media, podcast, and video teams remain committed to exploring new avenues for their journalism to tell the stories that matter. Above all, the editorial team works tirelessly to create journalism that matters for the Penn community. When something happens on campus, the reporters at the DP, 34th Street, and Under the Button take responsibility to share their stories with the Penn community. The DP has prioritized investigative journalism this year, 34th Street
has integrated a larger focus on Penn’s arts scene, and Under the Button continues to build a loyal social media following. The editorial staff looks forward to a semester with intense election coverage and a variety of sports special issues. This fall, we are focusing on improving our training program for our new staff members, who were selected from one of the largest pools of applicants in recent years. I am beyond proud of the hundreds of editorial staffers who remain dedicated to continuing the DP’s legacy of excellence. As the field of journalism continues to change, I am confident that the DP will remain at the forefront of these changes. dpaa@thedp.com