Online Coordinator Profile: Sue Hoye

Equipment:

• Power Mac 6100 - 40MB RAM
• One TV tuned to CNN

Five most commonly used applications: File Maker Pro, BBEdit, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, CC:Mail

Overall role: "Try to make sure all different views on a topic are represented. It's very rare that we get one universal view on a topic."

Daily duties:

• Reads in to find out what's going on in the world, with the network and on the site.
• Checks overnight feedback, especially for errors reported by our readers.
• Evaluates responses to form a fair opinion page, where as many views as possible are represented. Looks for submissions that convey a clear view.
• Tries to read and respond to every e-mail from feedback.
• Forwards reader's suggestions and comments to producers.

Personal stats:

• 29 years old
• Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and English from Marquette University
• Sue has worked at CNN Interactive for five months.
• Prior to CNN, she spent one and a half years as an assistant in investment banking and two and a half years as operations director for a chain of bookstores. Her first job after graduating from college was as a community organizer for two and a half years.

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