The 2007-2008 Red Cedar Log just won its first award of the season, taking a First Class rating with 3 marks of distinction from the Associated Collegiate Press.
The marks of distinction were received in the following categories:
Writing and Editing
Photography, Art, Graphics, and Typography
Layout
The book received a better rating than the 2006-2007 book which won 4 awards. It received a First Class rating but only two marks of distinction.
We have one more step to go and that is to receive the highest ranking that the ACP awards, that is the status All American. We were very close to that title perhaps only 20 points away on a scale of 4,300 total points.
We will be aiming for the All American ranking and everyone on staff this year believes that it is within grasp.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Senior Portraits
Senior Portraits have been going amazing this year, we still have some sessions open for the fall semester here, from December 2nd-6th, got to ouryear.com and enter the school code 87158 to schedule an appointment.
If you didn't already know the senior portrait sessions are free for the sitting and will get you in the yearbook. If you are graduating between this semester through next summer get your portraits taken during this year to get into the 2008-2009 yearbook.
We haven't ironed out the dates yet but we will have another portrait session in the spring semester for those who can't make the December portraits or if they fill up completely. We are expecting to schedule them between late February and mid March. Check back in two weeks and we should have the dates available to schedule a session.
If you didn't already know the senior portrait sessions are free for the sitting and will get you in the yearbook. If you are graduating between this semester through next summer get your portraits taken during this year to get into the 2008-2009 yearbook.
We haven't ironed out the dates yet but we will have another portrait session in the spring semester for those who can't make the December portraits or if they fill up completely. We are expecting to schedule them between late February and mid March. Check back in two weeks and we should have the dates available to schedule a session.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Red Cedar Log Fellowship
I would like to announce the Red Cedar Log Fellowship program. The program outline is as follows:
The Red Cedar Log Fellowship is a program dedicated to promoting quality journalism at Michigan State University. The program seeks individuals or groups who are working on high quality journalism during their tenure at Michigan State University.
Students or groups may apply for this fellowship starting the first day of classes until the day before Thanksgiving Break. The Red Cedar Log will then choose the recipient of the fellowship by no later than the last day before finals in December.
The Red Cedar Log will award one fellowship each year, worth one thousand dollars to be used by the recipient to work on their project. The recipient will have to finish the project and publish their material by the beginning of the following year. Any individual student may win the award once as an undergraduate, once as a graduate student, or once every two years for student groups.
Published material is requested to receive a byline, or acknowledgement in the publication to Red Cedar Log as the sponsoring news source.
To apply send to the Red Cedar Log an application and an essay explaining your project and why you should receive the award. Highlight why the story is of importance and is newsworthy, or why the project is contributing to journalism at MSU.
The Editorial Staff of the Red Cedar Log will judge applications and select the winner. If you receive the award you will then have to also create an expected expense sheet, highlighting how the money will be spent.
Return all applications to 311B in the Student Services Building.
Applications are available by email request, and soon on our web site.
The Red Cedar Log Fellowship is a program dedicated to promoting quality journalism at Michigan State University. The program seeks individuals or groups who are working on high quality journalism during their tenure at Michigan State University.
Students or groups may apply for this fellowship starting the first day of classes until the day before Thanksgiving Break. The Red Cedar Log will then choose the recipient of the fellowship by no later than the last day before finals in December.
The Red Cedar Log will award one fellowship each year, worth one thousand dollars to be used by the recipient to work on their project. The recipient will have to finish the project and publish their material by the beginning of the following year. Any individual student may win the award once as an undergraduate, once as a graduate student, or once every two years for student groups.
Published material is requested to receive a byline, or acknowledgement in the publication to Red Cedar Log as the sponsoring news source.
To apply send to the Red Cedar Log an application and an essay explaining your project and why you should receive the award. Highlight why the story is of importance and is newsworthy, or why the project is contributing to journalism at MSU.
The Editorial Staff of the Red Cedar Log will judge applications and select the winner. If you receive the award you will then have to also create an expected expense sheet, highlighting how the money will be spent.
Return all applications to 311B in the Student Services Building.
Applications are available by email request, and soon on our web site.
Time Flies
Well its been a while since my last post and my has time flown. Since then we have hired a full staff, covered over half of our events for this semester, and taken a trip to the Jostens manufacturing plant to observe their facilities and yearbook production.
We are currently working to prepare content for the web in the form of stories, photo galleries, and audio slideshows. We hope to have this running shortly, check back for updates.
We are currently working to prepare content for the web in the form of stories, photo galleries, and audio slideshows. We hope to have this running shortly, check back for updates.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Welcome Back to Campus
Welcome to all students returning to campus. The 2008 Red Cedar Log has arrived and is now out on our racks across campus, as well as in the book store and some residence halls.
The RCL staff will also be handing out books at Sparticpation Saturday August 23 and at the MSU Homecoming parade.
We are also now recruiting for all staff and intern postions, these positions include:
Assistant Photography Editor
Staff Photographer
Intern Photographer
Staff Writer
Intern Writer
Staff Designer
The RCL staff will also be handing out books at Sparticpation Saturday August 23 and at the MSU Homecoming parade.
We are also now recruiting for all staff and intern postions, these positions include:
Assistant Photography Editor
Staff Photographer
Intern Photographer
Staff Writer
Intern Writer
Staff Designer
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
2009 Bid Awards
Each year we send out bids to several publishers and several photography studios and then choose the company that offers us the lowest price for publishing and the highest revenue for senior portraits.
I am proud to announce the bid winners for our publishing contract and photography contract.
The 2009 Red Cedar Log will be published by Jostens
The Senior Photography will be taken by Carl Wolf Studios
I would like to thank all companies who took part in the bid process, and would like to see them all submit again next year to contend for the 2010 year book.
I am proud to announce the bid winners for our publishing contract and photography contract.
The 2009 Red Cedar Log will be published by Jostens
The Senior Photography will be taken by Carl Wolf Studios
I would like to thank all companies who took part in the bid process, and would like to see them all submit again next year to contend for the 2010 year book.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Transparency and Communication
Hello, I am Brian Laskowski the Editor-in-Chief for the Red Cedar Log for the 2009 school year. I am founding this blog to serve as a tool to provide a dialogue between the editorial staff and the students of MSU to whom we are ultimately accountable to. My background with the Red Cedar Log is substantial.
In 2006-2007 I began work with the RCL as a staff photographer, and in the 2007-2008 year I worked as both a staff photographer and the assistant photography editor before attaining my current position. I am currently studying journalism here at Michigan State with a hope to work as a photojournalist in the field.
This year we are looking to really expand the RCL. We hope to get our name out to more students to raise awareness of the book, as well as launch a new web site to host content ranging from written stories to multimedia content.
The 2008 yearbook will be hitting bookstores and our distribution racks located across campus this August. We hope to be able to distribute all 18,000 copies to the student body.
Right now we are handling the bid process by which we choose who we will pay to print the book, who we will choose to take the senior photography, and who will work to provide ads for the 2009 yearbook. Once we have chosen our contractors we will begin in ernest to plan the 2009 book.
We are looking to have a great year, providing the students with another award winning book as well as high quality journalism.
In 2006-2007 I began work with the RCL as a staff photographer, and in the 2007-2008 year I worked as both a staff photographer and the assistant photography editor before attaining my current position. I am currently studying journalism here at Michigan State with a hope to work as a photojournalist in the field.
This year we are looking to really expand the RCL. We hope to get our name out to more students to raise awareness of the book, as well as launch a new web site to host content ranging from written stories to multimedia content.
The 2008 yearbook will be hitting bookstores and our distribution racks located across campus this August. We hope to be able to distribute all 18,000 copies to the student body.
Right now we are handling the bid process by which we choose who we will pay to print the book, who we will choose to take the senior photography, and who will work to provide ads for the 2009 yearbook. Once we have chosen our contractors we will begin in ernest to plan the 2009 book.
We are looking to have a great year, providing the students with another award winning book as well as high quality journalism.
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