Oxford Student Publications Limited

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Oxford Student Publications Ltd.
Type	Private Limited Company
Founded	1961
Headquarters	7 St. Aldate's, Oxford
Key people	Chairman: Christopher Stainton Managing Director: Ran Wei
Products	Cherwell newspaper, ISIS magazine, Coming Up, Cherwell24
Employees	c. 100 (non-remunerated)
Slogan	none
Website	www.ospl.org

Oxford Student Publications Ltd or OSPL, is an independent student publishing house in Oxford that publishes the renowned Cherwell student newspaper and the award-winning ISIS student magazine.

Wholly independent and run entirely by students of the University of Oxford, OSPL was incorporated in 1961, when it was established as a holding company for Cherwell newspaper. OSPL acquired the ISIS brand in the late 1990s. The company is limited by guarantee and listed at Companies House.

OSPL does not remunerate any of its directors or 'employees' (almost all of whom work on a volunteer basis), whether business or editorial. Its key revenue stream (accounting for over 90% of 2004/5 revenues) is advertising, and the company receives no subsidy from Oxford University. All profits are ploughed back into media production and into ensuring the long-term wellbeing of the company.

[edit] Notable Alumni

Notable contributors to Cherwell newspaper and ISIS magazine are listed under those articles. Notable alumni once involved in OSPL's business activities include: