Meet Daily Alumni
President’s Note: For the 2009 Spring Alumni Banquet, the board sought basic biographical information from Daily alumni, along the lines of a “Where are they now?” feature. To add your information to this collection, send an email to the Daily Alumni Board.
Featured Alum – Jay Novak
Editor May 1975-May 1976
Managing Editor, May 1974-May 1975
Community Editor, March 1974-May 1974
General Assignment and Legislative Reporter, January 1973-March 1974
Currently publisher and editor at Twin Cities Business Monthly
Career Highlights: Minnesota commissioner of Trade and Economic Development, senior vice-president of Minnesota-based investment company, communications director for General Mills, press secretary of U.S. Senator, editor and writer at magazines and at rural daily newspaper. Active in professional groups.
Favorite Daily Memory:
“It was great fun to campaign to become editor.”
Read Other Alumni Profiles:
- 2000s
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1970s
- 1960s

