The Hoya

The Hoya

Georgetown University's
oldest newspaper.
Type Twice-weekly newspaper
Editor-in-chief Connor Gregoire
Staff writers 100
Founded 1920
Headquarters Georgetown University
Circulation 6,500
Official website www.thehoya.com

The Hoya, the oldest and largest student newspaper of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, was founded in 1920. The Hoya prints an edition every Tuesday and Friday during the academic year and has a circulation of 6,500. The newspaper has four main editorial sections: news, opinion, sports, and The Guide, a weekly arts and lifestyle magazine.

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History

The first issue of The Hoya was published on January 14, 1920. In its earlier days, coverage focused primarily on Georgetown's athletic teams. However, beginning in the 1940s, the publication shifted its coverage to campus events. In 1987, The Hoya began publishing twice-weekly, and in 1998, it launched a website.[1]

Editors are elected at the end of the fall and spring semesters, and the business director and information systems director are hired by the Board of Directors. The Editorial Board is chaired by the opinion editor and is responsible for producing the staff editorials. The Board of Directors oversees the overall well-being of the newspaper, and the Board of Editors is most directly responsible for decisions regarding the editorial aspects of the newspaper.

In 2004 the newspaper began its official bid to gain financial and editorial independence from the university. Late in 2004, the newspaper launched a publicity bid to build grassroots support for the proposition; however, the move had failed to galvanize widespread support. The newspaper relaunched the campaign in early 2008 and circulated a petition that has gained over 600 signatures from students and alumni. Though this campaign may have been successful, an April Fool's issue in 2009 that was deemed inappropriate by Georgetown University officials put a hold to the independence movement. The newspaper faced significant sanctions for the racy and controversial of the issue, though it all of its content was intended to be satirical. Negotiations for independence are currently ongoing, although The Hoya's Board of Directors voted in 2010 to delay independence until the national economy and the paper's financial situation improve.

The current editor-in-chief is Connor Gregoire, the general manager is Jonathan Rabar, and the chair of the Board of Directors is Carolyn Shanahan.[2]

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