Kristen Bailey
Published: August 23, 2005
The new semester brings a new staff to PJC’s Corsair. Here are a few of the people that will diligently bring us the news through these next couple of months.
Q Who are you and what does your job entail?
Rachel Strehlow: I’m a staff writer, I mainly cover Arts & Entertainment.
Matthew Foster: My name is Matthew Foster and I am the Editor-in-chief of the Corsair.
Sean Drain: I’m the staff photographer.
Desiree McEntire: I’m the advertising rep. I sell advertisements to companies locally and nationally for the Corsair.
Q So Rachel, Is it really stressful being a journalist /writer? Like they say in the movies?
Rachel: Not really, it’s extremely fun all the time except for those times when it’s not…. and nothing is going right.
Q Why did you choose to work for the Corsair?
Rachel: Because I love to write and I love investigative reporting
Matt: Well, journalism’s my major and the very first thing my professors told me when I started classes at PJC was “You’re training to be a journalist. We have a school paper, go write for it.”
Sean: I guess just because I’ve been doing this for a while. This will be the first time I’ve officially worked for a paper. I’ve been a stringer for a while.
Desiree: For the experience after college. And because I like advertising.
Q Mr. Editor, what personal character trait are you bringing with you?
Matt: Hmmm…I don’t really have any personal character traits, just a girlfriend! (Love you dear!)
Q What will the readers gain from your efforts?
Rachel: Hopefully insight and new perspectives.
Matt: I want my staff and I to make a paper that our peers and mentors really want to pick up and read and also to put out a product that will do PJC proud. Truthfully, I really just hope that I don’t give anyone a migraine.
Sean: Visual understanding of the news that goes on in PJC
Desiree: Just the benefits of seeing what companies have to offer.
Q Well Desiree, will you be publishing any mind controlling ads to try and make us buy unnecessary products? Desiree: I shoot for ads based on the market. I looked for something that the students would want. I’m ethical!
Q What do you plan to doÿin the Corsair?
Rachel: Offer a new point of view on things and get the hard facts on PJC news.
Matt: Survive it! (smiles) No, truthfully, I just want to make this paper the best that it can be!
Sean: I take photos for the paper.
Desiree: Bring in more money through advertising funds. Bring in more ads for students and companies.
Q Lastly, Sean…what personal character trait do you think you’re bringing to the corsair?
Sean: My zeal for God and country!