If you’re a regular reader of this blog (Does this blog have regular readers?), you might have noticed that updates have been a bit… scarce. And while I suppose I don’t really have much excuse aside from general laziness, I have been very busy with other projects. One of which, a website for a new student  fashion publication called Helium Magazine, is finally finished to the point where I can start to focus on other things. (School, family life, sleep, personal hygene, etc.) So consequentially my blog might be a tad more active now.

Yay.

While the magazine is still very much an on-going project, with two fashion shows in the works and a first print issue to produce, my first responsibility as web editor has been accomplished. The site is up, and it looks good. A plan for posting has been established, and aside for a few hiccups, things seem to be running smoothly.

That being the case, I thought I’d take a little time to highlight the things I learned from this project so far, so that other people thinking of starting student publications can benefit. Building websites, and indeed launching media products, is a little bit above and beyond for most journalism students.  But it’s fun, gives you more creative control than you might find at what your school already offers, and it teaches you the sort of management and organization skills you need to get ahead once you leave school.  Besides, it’s great resume fodder.

Continue reading