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The Indiana Daily Student

Journalism school names new student media director

Ron Johnson

The IU School of Journalism announced Friday that Ron Johnson will be the new director of student media starting July 1. Johnson, who has worked as student publications director and adviser to the Kansas State Collegian newspaper, will oversee the Indiana Daily Student, Arbutus yearbook and INside magazine. Johnson said he is “very, very excited” about his new position.\nInterim Student Media Director Nancy Comiskey has served in the position since the death of former director Dave Adams in June 2007. Johnson, who was a student and friend of Adams’, said while he is pleased to be the new director, the appointment is also bittersweet.\n“We cheered for each other when we had the opportunity,” he said of Adams. “It’s sad, the occasion that brought this about.”\nBut Johnson said he looks forward to meeting with students to share his goals and to hear theirs.\n“I’m a firm believer that we help the students with their vision... (and) to help that along through planning, coaching and critiquing,” he said.

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