gloucester County Times

I really enjoyed the trip to the Gloucester County Times. It was interesting for me to see how a newpaper works because in all honesty, I have never been to a news site. It was rather crowded, and noisy, which is the opposite of my current job, but none of it seemed that bad. I found the microfim readers interesting because many places are phasing them out. Also, the gigantic rolls of paper and the machinery from way back when were neat. I think it would be kinda cool to work there, the only thing preventing me from applying is the distance. I really liked it there though. (Of course, the free food was an added perk.)

Gloucester County Times

The Gloucester County Times was interesting to say the least. Everyone there was incredibly nice and willing to share about their experience. I thought it was very nice of them to feed us. Unfortunately, the trip did convince me of one thing-I do not want to work in print-at least not at a newspaper. I do not like the constraint of rules and print is full of them. Not everyone may agree with me, but this is from my own personal experience. I would rather work in television. GCT was very cramped and I was shocked at the hours they keep. The editors were very knowledge. I loved touring the facility, especially the printing part. I couldn’t believe how much paper they go through on a daily basis. I really enjoyed the question and answer session we had with the staff in the conference room and it was nice to see such a young fresh group of employees. Overall, I’m glad I went because I learned about what I do and do not like.

Gloucester County Times

I enjoyed the Gloucester County Times trip. Not just because there was free pizza either. The Gloucester County Times seems like a fun office to work in. The atmosphere is very casual, and the people there seem fun. I'm sure it can get intense around deadlines, but while we were there it seemed like an enjoyable place to work. I could see myself working at a place like the Gloucester County Times. There's something exciting about being a reporter and spending the day talking to strangers. I'm sure reporters meet lot's of interesting people. The Gloucester County Times also impressed me with their large tanks of ink. I've never seen so much ink in my entire life. I meant to ask them how many gallons those tanks were, but I forgot. I imagine the number is pretty high. If I don't find a job writing comedy, or at a magazine, then I wouldn't be unhappy working at a friendly neighborhood newspaper like the Gloucester County Times.

Gloucester County Times

Our trip to the Gloucester County Times was great. I feel like I learned so much in those few short hours. Being able to get a tour and to really see what a newsroom was like was very helpful. I loved the laid back atmosphere, and it seemed like everyone there really enjoyed their job as well as the company of their coworkers. Being able to talk to reporters, as well as Rowan grads, really made it hit home that I could have this job one day. I loved how there never seemed to be a quiet moment. Everyone was so eager to talk to us and answer all of our questions, I really appreciated it (and I'm sure we all really appreciated the pizza!) I always thought that I wanted to work for a magazine, but the trip to the Gloucester County Times made me seriously reconsider that.

The Times vs. The Inquirer

          I was pleasantly surprised by our trip to the Gloucestor County Times offices. The people in the newsroom were friendly, and it was really neat to be given a tour by the Editor-in-Chief himself. When he showed us their press I was reminded of our visit to Rovani Graphics. I was surprised to see how much paper they use though: those rolls were huge. I was actually impressed by how much of every aspect of the process Gary knew about. I guess I figured as Editor-in-Chief he would know a little about the presses and the other machinery and such, but I didn’t think he’d know all the ins and outs like that.

          I also had the opportunity to visit the South Jersey offices of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, and it was very interesting to compare the two. The Inquirer’s offices were so quiet! Apparently we had come at a time when most of the reporters were out getting stories, but even so most of the cubicles (those things are everywhere) were completely empty. The editor showing us around mentioned that they had suffered several big layoffs lately, but as a whole their offices seemed much more quiet and introspective than the Gloucestor County Times offices. The Times’ offices seemed much more alive and friendly. The pizza and getting to speak with Rowan grads helped too. ^_~ But it was interesting to be able to compare the two newsrooms.

-Erin

Gloucester County Times Field Trip

The trip to Gloucester County Times was very enriching in information. The editorial staff was excellent in showing college students around the biz of a newspaper. They were exciting to listen to, and they had a great since of humor. The reporters were a great help in understanding what it's like to get a job in the field after college graduation. The tour of the building was very interesting, I have never seen a newspaper office, and to see where the paper gets printed every night was exciting. I like the hustle and bustle feeling; it was not a quiet place by any means. The people were friendly to talk to from the receptionist all the way to the editors; they made you feel at home. The pizza was an excellent gesture as well!

Gloucester County Times trip

I found the trip to the Gloucester County Times to be very rewarding. The small newsroom seemed very friendly and close-knit; an environment that I would love to start in after graduating. For a paper with such a small circulation, I was amazed to see how many rolls of paper were needed every week!

Though the small cubicles allowed for little personal space, I felt that the atmosphere would make any writer feel at home. Unlike SLACK, inc, phones rang, and noises you would expect to hear coming from an office could actually be heard.

The advice offered by the editors and writers was very helpful. I now have an inkling of what will be expected of me as a writer. Jessica Beym was especially inciteful, explaining how she achieved her position and what she had accomplished at Rowan before graduating.

All-in-all, the trip was enjoyable. It certainly helped that I did not have to return to Comm Law on an empty stomach!