''Viewfinder'' is the official
student magazine of
Grand View University
Grand View University is a private liberal arts university in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1896 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the university enrolls approximately 2,000 students and is accredited by the Highe ...
in
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, ...
, published in print and online vi
viewfindergv.com It was founded as a newspaper in 1949, and its publication is funded by advertising revenues as well as funds from the student activities fees.
The magazine is published once a month during the fall and spring semesters. The printed circulation is 2,000 and is distributed mostly on campus.
Most issues of ''Viewfinder'' consist of 24 pages, and sections include campus culture, arts and entertainment, reviews, people and features.
Formerly a print newspaper, the Grand Views was printed primarily in black and white until 2005 when
spot color
In offset printing, a spot color or solid color is any color generated by an ink (pure or mixed) that is printed using a ''single run'', whereas a process color is produced by printing a series of dots of different colors.
The widespread offset ...
was added. The conversion to a magazine took place in fall 2015. The magazine is full color and features the writing, photography and design of more than 40 students every year.
External links
"The Grand Views" OnlineGrand View UniversityIowa Newspaper AssociationViewfinder Volume 3 issue 6
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Student newspapers published in Iowa
Newspapers established in 1949
Grand View University
1949 establishments in Iowa