The Daily Barometer

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The Daily Barometer

The paper's February 14, 2008 front page
Type Daily newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner Oregon State University Student Media Committee
Publisher Frank Ragulsky
Editor Lauren Dillard
Founded 1896 (as the College Barometer)
Headquarters 109 Snell Hall
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
Flag of the United States United States
Circulation 9,000 daily[1]
ISSN 1080-6814
Website: [1]

The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. It is published five days a week during the fall, winter and spring quarters, and weekly during the summer.

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[edit] History

In 1896, the College Barometer was founded as a monthly magazine for literature. The format changed to a weekly paper in 1906, a semi-weekly in 1909 and in 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week.[2]

[edit] Awards and honors

[edit] Society of Professional Journalists

[edit] National Mark of Excellence Awards

2006
Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong “Beavers bring home national title from Omaha”[3]
2005
Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda[4]
Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman" [4]
2002
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)[5]
2001
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner[6]
Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante[6]


[edit] Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Daily Barometer 2007–2008 advertising rates and information. Accessed 14 March 2008.
  2. ^ Chronological history of Oregon State University - 1890 to 1899 accessed October 21, 2007
  3. ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2006 National Winners/Finalists
  4. ^ a b Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2005 National Winners/Finalists
  5. ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2002 National Winners/Finalists
  6. ^ a b Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2001 National Winners/Finalists
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