Spectator
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Contacting Us
Phone:
308-635-6058
Fax:
308-635-6100
E-mail: spectator@wncc.net
Address:
1601 E. 27th St
Scottsbluff, Neb.
69361
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Working on the Newspaper
The
Spectator is the college's student newspaper and is printed five times a
semester. The staff of the Spectator will learn how to put out a newspaper on
the latest equipment, including Adobe InDesign, which is the latest
desktop publishing programs newspapers are switching to. The Spectator also
has Creative Suite CS2 installed on the computers in the newspaper room.
Creative Suite CS2 includes Photoshop CS2, Illustrator, Acrobat and other
programs. Members of the staff will also learn about digital
photography and have a chance to intern at the local daily newspaper, The
Star-Herald, or the television station, KDUH-TV.
The Spectator members write stories dealing with campus news, investigative
pieces, features, columns, sports and
advertising copy, while bringing out the best of WNCC as far as community
journalism. The Spectator has won a number of national awards in the past. The
big thing about becoming a member of the Spectator is the reporter learns
about ethics and something called "community journalism."
The Spectator is printed every three weeks and the staff members are like a
family. The Spectator offers individual the opportunity to meet new people both
in- and outside of the college. The Spectator also helps the student with their
writing skills. Members can sign up for one to three credit hours. Staff
meetings are once a week and the students are then required to put in so many
hours a week in getting their stories, photos and other assignments in on
deadline.
The Spectator room is located in room G262, which is located on the upper level
of the gym. The Spectator Advisor, Andy Newman, has is office located in the
Business Instructor's office located on the opposite side of where the Spectator
Office is located. His office phone number is 635-6026. The assistant journalism
person, Mark Rein, is also the unofficial sports information director and his office is
located in the offices near the business office. His phone number is 635-6057.
The Spectator has a long and rich history of former players continuing in the
media business. The Spectator advisor, Newman, was a regional and assistant
editor for the Scottsbluff Star-Herald, while the assistant is still a part-time
freelance writer for the Star-Herald on top of his duties at WNCC. Other members
of the Spectator and where they are know are as follows:
| Spectator Member | Where They Are Now |
| Andy Newman (1989-91) | WNCC instructor, freelance writer |
| Mark Rein | WNCC SID, Star-Herald stringer |
| Jeff Van Patten (1995-98) | WNCC graphics guru |
| Toni Mathewson (2001-03) | Attending Chadron State |
| DeAnn Berry (2001-03) | Owns Yoga business in New Mexico |
| D.J. Glenn (2001-2003) | City of Scottsbluff Firefighter |
| Chris Lawton (2001-2003) | Reporter/photographer for KDUH-TV |
| Tammy Bruckner (2001-03) | Photographer/Student |
| Kyla Ansley (2001-02) | Charter Communication Marketing |
| J.R. Oppenheim (2001-03) | Photography for Alamogordo, N.M. newspaper |
| Sean Lewis (1995-97) | in the Air Force, went to Iraq |
| Maunette Loeks (1995-98) | Star-Herald News Reporter |
| Roger Holsigner (1983-85) | Star-Herald Assistant Editor |
| Melissa Smith (1995-97) | Star-Herald Regional Reporter |
| Jim Steffensmeyer (1994-96) | KNEB Production/Announcer |
| Rick Sides (1988-89) | In the Navy overseas |
| Will Thomas (1991-93) | Working at a plant nursery |
| Amy Kuxhausen (1991-93) | Copy Editor at newspaper in Florida |
| Mark McCarthy (1986-88) | NTC Marketing Director |
| Kevin Ludwig (1986-88) | Augustana (S.D.) College S.I.D. |
| Fritz Quindt (1979-80) | Freelance Sports Writer in California |
| Nancy Schilz (1992-94) | Marketing Director in Lincoln |
| Tracy Steele (1992-94) | Elementary Teacher in Gering |
| Ray Gonzales (1981-82) | Management at Kelley Bean |
| Mark Kezler (1987-89) | Bridgeport High Journalism Instructor |
| Candace Fisher (1995-97) | Star-Herald Copy Editor/Pagination |
| Brad Staman (early 1980s) | Gering Courier Editor |
| Jerry Purvis (1983-85) | Gering Courier News Editor |
| Margaret Anderson (1993-95) | Retired school teacher/freelance writer |
| Philip Augustan (1979-81) | Professional Photographer |