Palatinate (newspaper)
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| Palatinate | |
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| Type | Fortnightly newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
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| Owner | Durham Students' Union |
| Publisher | Durham Students' Union |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | Dunelm House, Durham |
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| Website: www.palatinate.org.uk | |
Palatinate is the Durham University student newspaper and is one of Britain's best-known student newspapers.[1][2] It was named NUS/Independent Student Newspaper of the Year in 2001.[3][4][5] Notable former editors include George Alagiah,[1] Hunter Davies,[6] Piers Merchant, Timothy Laurence,[7] Jeremy Vine[1] and Harold Evans.[1]
Palatinate is published by Durham Students' Union with editors who are elected on a termly basis. However it has always been editorially independent and historically it has often used this freedom to publish critical articles about the Students' Union. The paper reports on news about the university and prints on a fortnightly basis during term time. It also includes local news, comments, features and sports news. Its name derives from the colour Palatinate, a shade of purple associated with the university and derived from County Durham's political history as a County Palatine.
It is currently edited by Christopher Gribbin and Alice Himsworth.
[edit] History of Palatinate
- The first issue of Palatinate was published in 1948.
- In 1999, Palatinate was named runner-up in the Student Newspaper of the Year category of the Guardian Student Media Awards.[8]
- For three academic years from 2001 to 2004, Palatinate was published in broadsheet format. In October 2004 it reverted to its current tabloid format.
- In 2001, Palatinate was named the NUS/Independent Student Newspaper of the Year.[3][4][5]
- In November 2003, reporter Oliver Brown was runner-up in the Best Student Reporter category of the NUS National Student Media Awards.[9]
- In January 2004 Palatinate became a free publication. This was achieved by greatly increasing circulation which drew more advertising revenue.
- In 2005 the paper stopped receiving direct funding from Durham Students' Union, causing an increase the amount of advertising needed. The Students' Union still provides Palatinate with office space and computing facilities.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Future of student paper at risk", The Northern Echo, 2005-06-07. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Andrew, Pierce. "Pressing Problem", People with Andrew Pierce, The Times, 2005-06-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ a b Sargeson, Nikki. "Student journalists honoured", Holdthefrontpage.co.uk, 2001-10-20. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ a b Hodges, Lucy. "Durham wins award for best student paper", The Independent, 2001-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ a b Hodges, Lucy. "Education: Did they have some news for us?", The Independent, 2001-11-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ McGlone, Jackie. "A life in the day of Hunter Davies", Scotland on Sunday, 2006-08-20. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Qualtrough, Stuart. "People's Prince Will's may go to Durham University", Sunday Mirror, 1999-05-23. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Carvel, John. "Talent, flair and a new voice", Guardian, 1999-10-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ "York Vision does the double", Holdthefrontpage.co.uk, 2003-11-25. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
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