Park Spark plans for changes
Satirical news source makes improvements to increase readers
September 24, 2014
This year, the Park Spark looks to improve its notoriety by reformatting its website and by creating a print version of additional humorous content.
The Park Spark editorial staff is hoping to increase the satirical newspaper’s readers by distributing physical stories to students, according to editor and chief Raphy Gendler.
“We are sending out a print edition so people can start to talk about it and then read it online because the Park Spark is online,” Gendler said.
To help get students to read the newspaper, along with the print edition, the Park Spark will be updating their website to make it more viewer friendly, according to Gendler.
“We will make it more interesting, more user-friendly and more like a news website,” Gendler said.
Junior Zoë Leuthner said she is excited about the upcoming changes to the Park Spark.
“Students will be more likely to read the stories if they can actually hold them in their hands,” Leuthner said. “Also, i’m sure students will want to go to the website more if it looks more official.”
Readers can check the website for updates as well as follow @SLPParkSpark on Twitter.