As the newspaper's editor-in-chief, he wants the paper to be involved with students, to "put out a publication students care about." His goal is to have the paper "jump out" at students from the bins on campus, to be part of student life.

Galloway has been a student at JCCC since fall 2006. He joined the Ledger staff in fall 2007 as the copy editor and within two months was promoted to news editor, a position he held last year as well. This year he is the editor-in-chief, overseeing every aspect of the newspaper, which is published every two weeks.

Galloway has worked hard on the paper, but like all good journalists, knows there are a number of new electronic options to explore. The Ledger has an online version that's "changing all the time," he said. "We want to put together something that's functional and easy on the eye."

There's also Twitter and Facebook to explore. "I want to go through social media and figure out their pulse," he said.

Galloway is continuing a proud tradition at JCCC. The Campus Ledger won the Best of Show award at the National College Media Convention in November. The newspaper was judged the best newspaper in its category - a tabloid of 17 or more pages from a two-year school - and received a trophy from the Associated Collegiate Press.

Student journalists like Galloway also recognize the challenges the media currently faces. "Print journalism can survive, although it's easier to get the news online," he said, noting that print media is often more reliable than its electronic counterpart.

Galloway would like to transfer to the University of Kansas next year (although he won't rule out other colleges just yet). There he could bring his experience to KU's student newspaper, The University Daily Kansan, working under former editors of The Campus Ledger.

"Matt honestly cares for people, and that shows not only in how he manages the staff, but also in how he goes about finding the news," said Anne Christiansen-Bullers, adviser to The Campus Ledger. "He takes the time to listen to people, and he's an amazing writer. Those two attributes will be very helpful in the journalism world. Or any world."