The publications board of The State Hornet has selected a new editor in chief for the 2002-03 year.

Danielle Anselmo, a junior journalism major, will assume her position as the newspaper?s top executive on June 1, but plans to name her editorial staff soon.

“I?ve gotten several applications already, but I?d also like to look at community colleges and high schools to get some new talent in to get a fresh perspective,” she said. “I?ll be naming the staff in about two weeks. I?ll get it done before finals week.”

Anselmo worked on The State Hornet staff as production manager last semester and assumed the managing editor position this spring.

“Danielle brings a lot of managerial experience,” said Layla Bohm, The Hornet?s outgoing editor in chief. “She?s seen the way other papers work.”

Anselmo?s background in newspapers dates back to 1998 when she was managing editor for Cuesta College?s The Cuestonian.

She became editor in chief of that newspaper in 1999, when it won awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.

She interned for San Luis Obispo?s daily newspaper, The Tribune, before coming to Sacramento State as a transfer student last year.

As The State Hornet?s editor in chief, Anselmo will be responsible for the content of the paper. She will oversee a staff of 70 reporters, photographers, advertising representatives and graphic artists.

Anselmo?s first task is to set the newspaper?s budget, which is projected to be approximately $300,000 for the coming year. She will also oversee production of the summer issue that is distributed to incoming students during orientation.

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