The Beacon
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| Type | Triweekly student newspaper |
| Format | Compact |
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| Owner | Florida International University |
| Editor | Charlie Grau[1] |
| Founded | University-run: 1965 Student-run: 1990 |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Website: [1] | |
The Beacon is the student-run newspaper of Florida International University in Miami, Florida and has a circulation of 6,000. The Beacon is published thrice weekly in a compact format during the Fall and Spring semesters (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and once a week on Wednesday during the Summer. It is split into five unique sections, News, reporting mainly on campus and local events, At the Bay for news on the Biscayne Bay Campus, Sports, Opinion and Life! The Beacon is available free campus-wide mainly in the residence halls, Graham Center and campus buildings, and usually contains a mix of campus and local news coverage. [2]
Its content is published online at FIUSM.com.
