2008 Woodie Awards
Mike Gillmeister, Collegian Staff: Cross Country, Track and Field and Women's Lacrosse
Mike Gillmeister, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 5/13/08 Section: Sports
After my first full year at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, I can honestly say that nothing has impacted my life-short of my grandmother dying-than working for this newspaper.
I wasn't the most dedicated writer this year but I know that I've grown so much already. My writing is tighter, my use of AP style is better and I have a nose for what it takes to write for this section.
If I were to go out into the real world right now and look for a job, I would at least have a chance to succeed, given the experience that I've been blessed with while working with the fine people that I can call my fellow staff members.
Jeremy, I owe most of my growth to you. You've taught me the important of writing tight and adhering to AP style. From the short time that I knew you as an assistant sports editor, I knew that I could count on you for guidance. If anyone could tolerate my basket-case nature, it was you. Good luck in all of your future endeavors, my friend.
Mike Connors, I'll always be a better dresser than you, haha, just joking, no, dead serious. Regardless, you were always a dependable writer for the MDC and you will be sorely missed. I only hope that someday the Daily Gillmeister can rival the Daily Connors. Good luck, buddy.
Steve Games, absentee writer extraordinaire. Hey, I know, I didn't write in the newsroom much this year either but I still only saw you during meetings. Thank you for helping me during the women's basketball night, your advice led to my success. Good luck next year.
Melissa Turtinen, my perpetual beat partner, here's to a great year. I enjoyed reading your stories all year and your quiet intelligence that you brought to the section. Now, you'll get to flourish as an assistant editor. I know that the section will be better for this very reason.
Joe Meloni, I owe my nose for a good story all to you. Your advice of telling people not just that a team won, but how they won, is the reason that I can write a halfway-decent wrap.
I wasn't the most dedicated writer this year but I know that I've grown so much already. My writing is tighter, my use of AP style is better and I have a nose for what it takes to write for this section.
If I were to go out into the real world right now and look for a job, I would at least have a chance to succeed, given the experience that I've been blessed with while working with the fine people that I can call my fellow staff members.
Jeremy, I owe most of my growth to you. You've taught me the important of writing tight and adhering to AP style. From the short time that I knew you as an assistant sports editor, I knew that I could count on you for guidance. If anyone could tolerate my basket-case nature, it was you. Good luck in all of your future endeavors, my friend.
Mike Connors, I'll always be a better dresser than you, haha, just joking, no, dead serious. Regardless, you were always a dependable writer for the MDC and you will be sorely missed. I only hope that someday the Daily Gillmeister can rival the Daily Connors. Good luck, buddy.
Steve Games, absentee writer extraordinaire. Hey, I know, I didn't write in the newsroom much this year either but I still only saw you during meetings. Thank you for helping me during the women's basketball night, your advice led to my success. Good luck next year.
Melissa Turtinen, my perpetual beat partner, here's to a great year. I enjoyed reading your stories all year and your quiet intelligence that you brought to the section. Now, you'll get to flourish as an assistant editor. I know that the section will be better for this very reason.
Joe Meloni, I owe my nose for a good story all to you. Your advice of telling people not just that a team won, but how they won, is the reason that I can write a halfway-decent wrap.
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