Desert Sun publisher Mark Winkler told juniors from Matt Hamilton's Digital Storytelling Class that "My advice to you is to have passion for what you do. That's the most important thing."
The students spent Wednesday April 13, 2011 at the Desert Sun, attending the morning staff meeting (editor Greg Burton at left) where the day's story list was discussed and then touring the facility, courtesy of Press/Distribution Center Manager Mike Soto.
The visit was facilitated by Carol Horton, the marketing manager at the Desert Sun.
Reporters Brian Indrelunas and Sonya English, both new to the Sun, talked about their preparation for the newspaper businss. Indrelunas is a graduate of Arizona State and English graduated from the University of Kansas. Both Indrelunas and English bring evolving media skills to the newspaper, and even though they are newcomers to the news business, they also bring a media savvy that gives them added value to a business that is now much more than just newsprint. "The business is changing, but the basics of storytelling remain the same," said Indrelunas.
The Sun has a circulation of 70,000 during the season that drops to 40,000 off season. It uses 100% recyclable newsprint.
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