CMM 10 is a spotlighting of the 10 individuals who have mattered most to college media over the past academic year.  This inaugural edition honors a mix of standout student journalists, innovative student media entrepreneurs, and impassioned outside advocates of campus press 2.0.  With a hat tip to the annual Time 100, the posts announcing each honoree include a few words of adoration penned by a close friend or colleague.  Next up…

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Davis Shaver

Founder & publisher, Onward State, Penn State University

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Nowadays, the most interesting student media outlets are not just being staffed.  They are being created.  Davis Shaver’s creation, Onward State, is among the most prominent new players in collegemediatopia- a flash-bang success with recognized staying power.  Shaver is being called an online whiz kid and the potential “future of alternative student media.”  I would not be surprised if he sports a secret Journalism 3.0 tattoo.  His new media methods are laudable, and so is his timeless aim: delivering news and commentary of interest and importance to students.

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“His Work Ethic and Drive Match His Vision”

By Evan Kalikow

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The thing that has always impressed me about Davis is that his work ethic and drive match his vision. A lot of times, people will have great ideas, but they won’t have the dedication to go through with them. Not so with Davis. From the first day I knew him, he had a great idea for a student-run blog about Penn State. Thanks in large part to his pragmatism and dedication, that blog is now a reality and has been going strong for almost two years.

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On a more personal note, another great thing about Davis is his diverse sense of humor. He can appreciate a well-crafted and witty joke about current affairs, philosophy, culture, etc., and then turn around and laugh at a poop joke (and believe me, we’ve exchanged plenty of both). It’s something I’ve always admired.

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Kalikow is standards editor at Onward State.

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Other CMM 10 honorees:

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Adam Goldstein, Student Press Law Center

Windsor Hanger, Stephanie Kaplan & Annie Wang, Her Campus