Indiana Daily Student
Alayna Wilkening is a skilled creative professional currently serving as the Creative Director for the Indiana Daily Student, responsible for managing the weekly newspaper's creation and publication while leading a team of designers and illustrators. With extensive experience in journalism and design, Alayna has held various roles including Special Publications Editor and Design Editor, where overseeing the production of multiple publications and managing design teams were crucial responsibilities. As a photographer with a freelance business, Fast Lane Photos, Alayna specializes in motorsports, portraits, and events, while also having experience as a New Media Journalist for GreatNews.Life, where positive community stories were highlighted. Alayna's upcoming internship with Mirror Indy further emphasizes a commitment to digital media. Currently enrolled in The Media School at Indiana University, Alayna is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism along with a minor in Studio Art, Graphic Design.
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Indiana Daily Student
IU Student Media has a rich tradition of serving the university as a student learning lab. The first issue of the Indiana Student was published in 1867. It later became the Indiana Daily Student in 1899. The Arbutus yearbook was first published in 1893. Today the IDS reaches more than 45,000 people and an online community of more than 230,000 unique users. The Arbutus yearbook publishes approximately 2,000 books each year. Since 1969 IU Student Media has been a self-supporting, auxiliary unit of Indiana University. The editor-in-chief is the final authority on editorial content. The IDS, Inside Magazine and Arbutus are all award-winning publications. The IDS won two National Pacemaker Awards and four National Gold Crown Awards in 2010, as well as over fifty individual awards.