The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis. It is published weekly during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer.
| Type | Student newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Orange Media Network [1] |
| Editor | Delaney Shea [2] |
| Founded | 1896 (as the College Barometer) |
| Headquarters | 428 Student Experience Center 2251 SW Jefferson Way Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 United States |
| Circulation | 7,000 daily (as of 2014)[3] |
| ISSN | 1080-6814 |
| Website | dailybaro |
Also known as The Baro, the news team covers local news and events and brings awareness to important student issues. Students serve as editors, reporters, and photographers to cover news through the newspaper, website, social media, and online videos.
History
editOn March 16, 1896, the first issue of a monthly called The Barometer rolled off the presses at Oregon Agricultural College, today's Oregon State University.[4] The first editor was F.E. Edwards.[4] The publication continued as a monthly for some eleven years before expanding to a weekly publication cycle in 1907.[4] The paper was financed by an allocation of 10 percent of the student fund — a quota specified in the OAC Student Body Constitution.[4]
The paper underwent further expansion during the 1907–08 academic year, moving from a four-column 12-inch page to a five-column 16-inch page at that time, thereby emerging as the largest college weekly on the Pacific coast.[4] Coming with growing size and responsibility, the editor and business manager were allotted a salary beginning in 1909.[4]
In 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week.
In 2016, The Daily Barometer began printing weekly as The Baro, with daily news content delivered via videos and online content.[5]
Notable alumni
edit- David Gilkey - photojournalist
- Lindsay Schnell[6] - USA Today reporter
- Nick Lilja[7] - NBC/ABC meteorologist
Awards and honors
editCollege Media Association
edit- 2017
- Best Newspaper (4-year, more than 10,000) — First Place
- Best News Delivery — First Place
- Best Tweet — First Place
- Best Facebook Page — Third Place
Associated Collegiate Press
editNational Pacemaker Awards
edit- 2017[9]
- Individual Awards
- 2014
- Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, "Hey, NCAA: Southpaw's not an outlaw"[10]
- 2013
- Story of the Year (Feature Story)—National Finalist: Warner Strausbaugh, "What I cherish is my strength"[11]
- Photo Excellence (General News Photo)—Fifth Place: Vinay Bikkina[12]
Society of Professional Journalists
editNational Mark of Excellence Awards
edit- 2016
- Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone
- 2014
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner[13]
- 2011
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner[14]
- 2010
- Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger "Just a Little Hurling" [15]
- 2006
- Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong "Beavers bring home national title from Omaha"[16]
- 2005
- Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda[17]
- Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman" [17]
- 2002
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)[18]
- 2001
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner[19]
- Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante[19]
Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards
edit- 2017[20]
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
- General News Photography - Zbigniew Sikora
- Photo Illustration - Zbigniew Sikora
- Online/Digital News Videography
- 2016
- Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (Finalist)
- Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone
- Best Editorial Writing (Finalist)
- Best Sports Photography (Finalist) - Zbigniew Sikora
- Best General News Reporting (Finalist) - Ellie Magnuson, Amy Schwartz, Lauren Sluss
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
edit- 2008 - Best Columnist: Nick Lilja [21]
- 2010 - Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger
- 2014 - Best Special Section: Staff
- 2014 - Best Editorial: Staff [22]
- 2014 - Best Review: Shelly Lorts [22]
- 2014 - Best Sports Photo: Neil Abrew [22]
- 2014 - Best Photography: Jackie Seus [22]
- 2014 - Best Cartooning: Ryan Mason [22]
- 2015 - Best Sports Story: Josh Worden [23]
- 2015 - Best Cartoonist: Ryan Mason
- 2015 - General Excellence: Staff
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ "The Daily Barometer - About Us". Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ 2014-2015 advertising rates & information. Accessed 09 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "The OAC Barometer," in The Orange: Volume 2. Corvallis, OR: Junior Class of the Oregon Agricultural College, 1908. (unpaginated)
- ^ Chronological history of Oregon State University - 1890 to 1899 Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 21, 2007
- ^ "Lindsay Schnell | USA TODAY". USA Today.
- ^ "Nick Lilja". NickleBlock Forecasting. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ "Apple Awards 2017". College Media Association. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ "ACP - 2017 Newspaper Pacemakers".
- ^ "ACP - 2014 Story of the Year".
- ^ "ACP - 2013 Story of the Year".
- ^ "ACP - 2013 Photo Excellence Awards".
- ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2014 Region 10 Winners/Finalists
- ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2011 Region 10 Winners/Finalists
- ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2010 National Winners/Finalists
- ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2006 National Winners/Finalists
- ^ a b Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2005 National Winners/Finalists
- ^ Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2002 National Winners/Finalists
- ^ a b Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards 2001 National Winners/Finalists
- ^ "Orange Media Awards & Accolades". Student Leadership & Involvement. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "2008 Collegiate Newspaper Contest: Winners page". Archived from the original on 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ a b c d e http://orenews.com/pub/doc/judgments-results-2014.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Feature Story Archive".