Fuck Off James
Wellington Journalist and former Vic student Steve Nicoll has been appointed Salient Editor for 2007.
Currently working for a number of Wellington community newspapers as a freelancer, Nicoll has studied Journalism at Massey University and Psychology at Victoria.
Nicoll says he is interested in “what’s really going on”, rather than rewriting press releases. “What really motivates me in the media is challenging perceptions and presenting stories that the mainstream media aren’t,” he says. Salient also plays an important role in “making students aware of what’s happening in VUWSA”, he says.
Nicoll says he is currently looking over past editions of Salient, and trying to “formulate a vision”. He praises current Editor James Robinson, and says he wants to build on the strengths of 2006.
Robinson says Nicoll was an excellent candidate for the job, showing “an impressive knowledge of the practices of journalism mixed in with a high level of managerial skill.”
Nicholl says his other interests include music – he is part of the band Stevie Starr – along with tramping and drinking. Anyone with ideas about Salient 2007 are welcome to have a beer with him, he says.
6 Comments
16 Oct, 2006 at 9:41 am
Interesting… when was the last time someone not previously involved in Salient was appointed as editor?
Ideas: more politics. more cartoons.
16 Oct, 2006 at 9:43 am
Suggestion: you find the cartoonists
16 Oct, 2006 at 1:24 pm
bring back “from the left” so greg can show how dumb he is all over again
16 Oct, 2006 at 1:30 pm
Well done Steve! I look forward to seeing your new vision implemented :)
1 Nov, 2006 at 7:43 pm
Yeah good on you steve, thanks for the email, yes, you`ll have to get some politics in there( and BTW I`ll be a full time student next year)