Cheese Grater Magazine: Editor-in-Chief

Hey guys, it's a sad day for my haters at the Union because I am not going anywhere (I am going to do a part-time master's). CG has been a lovely community (way better than Juggling & Circus) and an amazing publication, but I think there's a lot more we could be doing to nail the Pi Media competition. Here are some of the things I would love to do if I get to be co-EIC!

1. Bring back the SU column on Page 1 - We should be doing a lot more to hold the Union to account. My hot take is that we are at least partly to blame for Aria's shock re-election victory as sabb despite being unashamedly incompetent. We need to bring Union politics back to the heart of our reporting to ensure proper scrutiny and help deliver an informed student body.
2. Stronger online presence - We should be promoting our pieces better online. I would love to see a post per article with a graphic that goes with it. I also think we should be doing more video journalism like the Guardian or BBC explainer videos on Instagram.
3. Tabloidisation of print issues - I think we're really good at in-depth journalism but need to find a better balance with the kind of flashy tabloid journalism that people will want to read about, especially in our print issues. I would love to see more graphics, more colours, and bigger headlines.

Over the last three years, I have consistently posed a reputational risk for the Union in every elected position I have held; I intend to hold onto that title as your next co-EIC.

• I've been attending meetings since the beginning of the academic year - I know how they work and I understand what the role of EIC demands.
• I've written for both investigations and satire, and attended WW's meetings. 
• I love The Cheese Grater - I love the people involved, I love what we do, and I know I will give the role my all.
• Most importantly, I think this year is a critical time for student journalism, with students being at the forefront of protests for Palestine here in the UK. We can do more - student journalism can mobilise the student body, educate student protesters about their rights, and overall, play a pivotal role in placing pressure on the institutions around us to divest from arms companies. I'd like to do my best to make this happen via The Cheese Grater.

Over the last year, I've fallen in love with student journalism and I'd like to help others do the same.