2020-2021 Year in Review!

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Haileigh Huber and Nick Moran
May 31, 2021

In this episode of the Lanthorn Loop, our host Haileigh Huber joins former Editor-in-Chief Nick Moran to talk with the editors of the Grand Valley Lanthorn about the challenges they faced during the pandemic, how they adapted to those challenges, and some of their favorite pieces from the past year.

About the Writers

Haileigh Huber

Nick Moran, Editor-in-Chief

Nick Moran has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Grand Valley Lanthorn since 2019, previously serving as the 2018-2019 Arts and News Editor. Hailing from Glenview, Illinois, he is studying multimedia journalism and communication studies at Grand Valley State University, poised to graduate in 2021. In addition to journalism, Nick has experience in public relations, event management and sponsor relations.

Nick has been involved in journalism since working with his high school newspaper, the Glenbrook South Oracle, where he received acknowledgements from the Journalism Educators Association (JEA). He is a Michigan Press Association 2019 Scholar and has been published outside the Lanthorn in the Grand Haven Tribune, GONZO.MOE and Local Spins. With roots in arts, review and news writing, one day hopes to continue to edit and keep the brazier that is print journalism lit.

Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookie Dough

Passion besides journalism: Competing in and managing esports

Least favorite punctuation: the Oxford comma