Caleb Barber Appointed Next Editor-in-Chief of LBCC Commuter

Caleb Barber has been appointed as the next editor-in-chief of LBCC's student newspaper, The Commuter.

Barber will succeed Alex Gaub, whose term at EIC runs till the end of spring term. Barber, who is studying journalism and English at LBCC, will begin his term this summer and continue through the 2019-20 school year.

Caleb Barber

Barber was appointed after being interviewed by the campus Student Publications Committee, which is composed of LBCC faculty, staff and students.

In his application, Barber wrote, "As LBCC moves into the new academic school year, I would like to start strong as the leader of an award-winning student newspaper. I want to encourage a wide array of creative expression throughout the newsroom and campus."

One of his top priorities, Barber told the Student Publications Committee, is to recruit a variety of talents and voices to the Commuter.

"Some changes I would like to make to the Commuter would include adding more graphics, photo illustrations, columns, graphs, and overall diversifying the sum of content we publish every week," he wrote in his application.

He added, "I would like to get more students interested in web and graphic design involved in the paper, and give them freedom and initiative to produce new and innovative ideas for the paper."

Over the past year, Barber has contributed to The Commuter in various roles, including reporter, photographer, reviewer, columnist and copy editor.

The responsibilities of The Commuter's editor-in-chief include appointing and managing the newspaper's staff; coordinating the work of the staff, including assigning and editing stories and photos; leading staff meetings and other newspaper activities; and representing the newspaper in the college community.

For more information, or to contact Barber, his email is caleb.barber.3147@mail.linnbenton.edu or contact the newspaper at commuter@linnbenton.edu.

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