The Northern Light (college newspaper)
The Northern Light is the student newspaper at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The Northern Light began in September 1988, after the University of Alaska Anchorage and Anchorage Community College merged. The paper is completely produced by students.
The Northern Light has a circulation of 5,000 copies a week during school semesters, making it the third largest weekly in Anchorage [1]. It is financed by student fees and advertising. Every Tuesday, The Northern Light is delivered to stands around campus and Anchorage. It is also mailed to businesses and politicians in Alaska, as well as any public member who requests a copy.
The Northern Light is an affiliate of UWIRE,[2] which distributes and promotes its content to their network. It has also been a member of the Associated Press since 1988.
The Northern Light has expanded its Internet presence over the past year. The Northern Light now has a Facebook page, a Twitter account (TNL_Updates), a YouTube Channel (TNLNews) and a Tumblr (Partingshots). It has had a multimedia editor since 2010.
The current managing editor is Matt Caprioli.
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[edit] Awards
Since 1993, the staff has won state and national award for its content, design, photography and website, including over 40 Alaska Press Club awards[3] [4]
- The American Collegiate Press Pacemaker in 2011 and 2009 in the non-daily, four year category for general excellence. The Northern Light was also nominated for a Pacemaker in 2000 and 2007
- 3rd in ACP Best of Show, 2011. [6]
- 2nd best weekly newspaper in Alaska by the Alaska Press Club, 2005.[7]
[edit] Past editors
Executive Editor:
- Shana Roberson (2011)
- Jerzy Shedlock (2011)
- Josh Edge (2010)
- Suzanna Caldwell (2009)
- Gretchen Weiss (2008-09)
News Editor:
- Kameron Walters (2010-11)
- Teeka Ballas (2009-10)
Photo editor:
- Daniel Jackon (2010)
- Serine Halverson (2009)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mondotimes.com/newspapers/usa/alaska-newspaper-circulation.html
- ^ http://www.uwire.com/content/affiliates.html
- ^ http://tnlpartingshots.tumblr.com/post/14340635722/we-won-awards-i-swear
- ^ http://www.thenorthernlight.org/about/
- ^ Northern Light Wins Pacemaker http://jpc.uaa.alaska.edu/?p=22 "UAA's Northern Light Wins National Award" Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ http://www.studentpress.org/acp/winners/dc11bs.html
- ^ Alaska Press Club: "2005 Media Awards." Retrieved March 21, 2007.
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