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The Northern Light
TypeStudent newspaper
SchoolUniversity of Alaska Anchorage
FoundedSeptember 1988
Websitethenorthernlight.org

The Northern Light is the student newspaper at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The Northern Light began in September 1988, after the University of Alaska Anchorage and Anchorage Community College merged. The paper is completely produced by students.

The Northern Light has a circulation of 5,000 copies a week during school semesters, making it the third largest weekly in Anchorage.[1] It is financed by student fees and advertising. Every Tuesday, The Northern Light is delivered to stands around campus and Anchorage. It is also mailed to businesses and politicians in Alaska, as well as any public member who requests a copy. The paper consists of five sections: News, Features, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment, and Sports.

The Northern Light is an affiliate of UWIRE,[2] which distributes and promotes its content to their network. It has also been a member of the Associated Press since 1988.

The current executive editor is Levi Brown. The current managing editor is Cheyenne Mathews.

Awards

Since 1993, the staff has won state and national awards for its content, design, photography and website, including over 40 Alaska Press Club awards[3][4]

Staff

The Northern Light's staff consists of college students of all majors and backgrounds. All open positions are listed on UAkJobs.

Past editors

Executive editors

Managing editors

Volunteering

Anyone with a willingness to do a little work and stay on top of deadlines is encouraged to apply as a volunteer. The requirements for volunteering are as follows:

Volunteer positions include:

References

  1. ^ "Highest Circulation Alaska Newspapers". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ^ "UWire | Search". Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  3. ^ "Parting shots". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. ^ "About - The Northern Light". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  5. ^ Northern Light Wins Pacemaker http://jpc.uaa.alaska.edu/?p=22 "UAA's Northern Light Wins National Award" Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  6. ^ "ACP - Contest Winners". Archived from the original on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  7. ^ Alaska Press Club:"2005 Media Awards." Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 21, 2007.

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