ABOUT
Spectator Publishing Company, Inc., is Columbia's largest student-run media group. We are the parent organization of the Columbia Daily Spectator, The Eye, Spectrum, theShaft, and CULPA.
The company, managed by the editor in chief, publisher, and managing editor, is an independent nonprofit organization accountable to a board of trustees composed of Spectator alumni.
Our Mission
Spectator's mission has two parts equal in importance. We create publications and products united by a goal of helping our audience make the most out of their experience of Columbia, Morningside Heights, and West Harlem. Spectator has a 148-year tradition of doing this through journalism, and we still know that our best and most effective work comes through telling in-depth, well-reported stories that hold those in power accountable for the decisions they make.
What our staff gets out of the experience of working at Spectator is as important to us as the work we do. We take the growth and development of our staff members so seriously that we consider them an explicit part of our mission, not of secondary benefit to what Spectator creates. Through doing the work of journalism, business, and technology, our staff members grow as people, thinkers, and leaders in a way that is transferable to any industry. We encourage anyone interested in joining Spectator to check our recruitment page or email join@columbiaspectator.com.
CONTACT US
Email: info@specpublishing.com
Mail: 490 Riverside Dr., Room 414, New York, NY 10027
Meet our team
Corporate Board
Shea Vance
President, Spectator Publishing Company
Editor in Chief, Columbia Daily Spectator
Heather Chen
Vice President, Spectator Publishing Company
Managing Editor, Columbia Daily Spectator
Albert Tsai
Vice President, Spectator Publishing Company
Publisher, Columbia Daily Spectator
Board of Trustees
Megan Greenwell, Chair
Beth Knobel, Vice Chair
Wendy Brandes
Ernest Brod
Sara Just
Ben Cotton
Nick Summers
Stuart Karle
Michael Ouimette
Nekesa Moody
Joy Resmovits
Steven Waldman
Gautam Hans
managing board
Editor in Chief: Shea Vance
Managing Editor: Heather Chen
Publisher: Albert Tsai
Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Emily Lu
University News Editor: Isha Banerjee
City News Editor: Tsehai Alfred
Editorial Page Editor: Achilles Frangos
Sports Editors: Jillian Prunty and Arielle Rieder
Arts & Culture Editor: Joyce Zhang
Head Copy Editor: Posey Chiddix
Graphics Editor: Jenny Ye
Illustrations Editor: Conner Sund
Photo Editor: Stella Ragas
Managing Editor of The Eye: Itzel Franco
Video Editor: Elliot Heath
Layout Editor: Eden Hirsch
Spectrum Editor: Manuela Moreyra
Engagement Director: Row Dirks
Revenue Director: Bryan Ge
Head of Product: Daniela Velazquez
Head of Engineering: Noel Negron
Section heads
Heads of Podcasting and Audio: Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi and Luisa Sukkar
Head of Crosswords: Ananya Govindarajan
USAGE RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
If you are interested in republishing Spectator content, please contact our staff at usagerights@columbiaspectator.com.