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Dear Reader,
Today is my first day as the new executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter. I've been transitioning into the job for the past two months -- just as the coronavirus pandemic exploded in the United States. It has been, to put it mildly, a bit of a baptism by fire.
My visions of slowly learning the editing side of the organization were abandoned to move quickly to cover this breaking story, which -- as many news stories do -- was also affecting those of us reporting on it.
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As NCR staff settled into our home offices, stocked up on toilet paper and got our children set up for e-learning, we also:
During times like this, we all realize how important independent journalism is: for giving us information, providing transparency and accountability, telling untold and marginalized stories, and even offering inspiration and hope. We are, in many ways, an "essential service."
As executive editor, I -- and the editorial team I'm lucky to work with -- am up to the challenge. But it is a challenge. We face our own travel limitations, personal stresses, health challenges and organizational funding shortfalls.
That's where you come in. If you are able to help support NCR's mission -- and me, as its new executive editor -- it would be greatly appreciated. This year's Spring Fund Drive is more important than ever, so we can not only continue the important, independent journalism we've always done, but so I can pursue my many creative ideas about how to improve NCR.
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My vision includes adding new, diverse voices to our pages, doing more with multimedia and social media and always holding our church and political leaders accountable, especially during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thank you. Your generosity can help me succeed as NCR's new editor.
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Gratefully,
Heidi Schlumpf
Executive Editor
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