DM Press Update
OK, finally got off my butt and stopped just mouthing off about the DM press situation and decided to find out what was actually going on. So I picked up the phone and called the editor of the DM, Julie Finley (I had e-mailed her earlier about a letter to the editor, and had received a reply, but no more details). So here's what's going on: Nobody really knows. The original plan was to get rid of the press and outsource the printing (likely to The Eagle), but the DM staff/student media center convinced them to step back and really look at that situation. So the administration agreed to consider just moving the press elsewhere, either on or off campus. The problems are, nobody knows where, and it's going to cost a bunch. Add into that the fact that if it's moved, given that it's not exactly a new press, nobody can say for sure that it can be calibrated correctly again (keep in mind, this is the beautiful color DM these days). So The DM staff wants to keep the press in Farley, where it belongs. However, it sounds like if a new home can't be found, then the outsourcing option may be eyed again. Basically, I told her to keep my e-mail address, and that if they need help, to let me know.

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