Columnist
Columnists write secondaries, and have more freedom to choose between personal statements, shorter features, or opinion-based narratives. While we encourage Columnists to share personal stories or explore a phenomenon in their own life, all columns should ultimately answer the following questions in their writing: What is the relevance of this story? How do I connect it to what is happening on campus/our country/the world? Light interviewing and research is advised in order to strengthen columns. Columnists should have advanced writing skills, a creative and curious mind, and the flexibility to write based on theme.
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The Statement
The Statement functions as a weekly magazine emulating publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. Our commitment to narrative, immersive writing, as well as creative nonfiction, will give Daily staff writers – and freelance contributors – the opportunity to dive deeper into themes of relevance on our campus and Ann Arbor.
What types of pieces do we publish?
We publish pieces on a variety of topics, but they generally take two formats:
What types of pieces do we publish?
We publish pieces on a variety of topics, but they generally take two formats:
- A lede: usually between 2000 and 3000 words. Similar to a feature, ledes explore a topic in-depth and can be a mix between personal narrative and news journalism.
- A secondary: shorter pieces between 1200 and 1600 words. These can range from Op-Ed style to reporting to personal reflections, but should include the narrative voice. All aim to explore a pertinent campus issue with a connection to the writer.
Other Positions
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The Statement
Contact
Section email: statement@michigandaily.com
Managing Statement Editor: Lilly Dickman (ldickman@umich.edu)