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From the Editor’s Desk: If you’ve ever loved a Postie, we’re sorry

As editor of The Post, my heart and soul goes first toward the product. Does that sound neurotic? It should. I am married to this newsroom, and we’re celebrating our four-year anniversary. You can send cake, if you want.

But my unrequited love is a shared one. More than 100 Posties — photographers, copy editors, reporters, designers, videographers, coders, editors and so on — are kept from their significant others each day so we can create an online news cycle for our readers, and then a weekly print product. To be fair, The Post has certainly resulted in its fair share of relationships (you can connect some dots on our masthead, if you’d like), but I’m sure it’s put a strain on others.

Prior to serving as editor, I used to write a love advice column called BedPost. But here’s the best advice I can part if you plan on dating a journalist: we’re a serious, serious pain. So, for the second year, I’d like to give Posties an opportunity to use my column as a platform for admittances of affections and apologies to their loved ones. If it helps, you can blame me for their absence. Don’t blame them. Maybe blame the journalism school. I don’t know.

Hayley Harding, assistant managing editor:

Adam, Remember the time I screamed “NEWS” and threw a full cup of soda at you while sprinting down Court Street? Yeah. Sorry about that. Also, sorry we never eat dinner together, and sorry for ignoring you when we do because I’m on my phone. You’re my best friend. Xoxo, Hayley

Chuck Greenlee, opinion editor:

To my future wife, I probably haven’t met you yet. Undoubtedly that’s because I spend too much time in the newsroom to get out and find you. Until then, I will be waiting until you slide in my DMs on Twitter and we fall in love and watch West Wing for hours on end.

Emily Leber, news reporter:

To my dad, I know I'm always dragging you to interviews and places you don't want to go when you are here. I'm so sorry, The Post has me going everywhere for sources. One day, you'll be happy you got to see me in action. Much love, Emily Leber.

Sean Wolfe, culture editor:

Alex, thank you for letting me photoshop your face onto weird things. I'm glad we are able to work with each other every day and we still don't hate each other! I'm looking forward to countless more viewings of the Bee Movie and making waffles with you. Love, Barry the Bee (Sean).

Alex Darus, culture editor:

Sean, thanks for somehow putting up with me yelling all day and still managing to not totally lose your mind when I ask if we can watch Bee Movie for the 50th time after work. Y’all know how to make to make a girl feel special. Love, Alex.

Georgia Davis, culture reporter:

To my friends and family: Mom and Dad, you guys are the reason my articles get so many page views. To my best friend Nicole, thank you for supporting me and listening to my crazy stories — I know it gets annoying. To Maggie, I’m sorry I’ve had to cancel many dinner plans. You’re a great friend for putting up with me. With love, Georgia.

Aubree Dix, news reporter:

Kurt, we started dating nearly two years ago after you flew from Georgia Tech for my prom. Since we met, you’ve always supported me. You read my articles from high school, and now you read them from The Post. Although you live 500 miles away most of the year, I’m grateful the distance made us stronger. Love, Aubree.

Alex Darus and Hannah Wintucky, culture editor and social media editor:

Maddie Peck, we feel like a triangle missing a side right now, so now we’re just two perpendicular lines. How boring is that. Come back so we can beat you up then whip about it later. Love you lots, Alex and Hannah

Rachel Danner, copy chief:

Eric, thanks for setting 2 a.m. alarms so you can come over and snuggle after my late nights. Also, thanks for always knowing the difference between "apart" and "a part."

Mae Yen Yap, culture reporter:

Lynn and Fatima, every time we talk I cry huge Ghibli tears because you two are the most amazing, kindest and smartest people I’ve ever met. Thank you for loving me despite all my flaws. If your bfs ever make you cry please tell me and I’ll punch them in the face. Love, Mae.

Emma Ockerman, editor-in-chief:

Michael John France. You finally got your name in The Post. Now that I’ve given you everything you’ve ever wanted, you should be content to listen to me rant about current events for the duration of our relationship. Here’s to you, me and the boat you will inevitably die on. Love, Emma. 

Emma Ockerman is a senior studying journalism and editor-in-chief of The Post. Want to talk to her? Email her ateo300813@ohio.edu or tweet her @eockerman.

 

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