''The Daily Barometer'' is an independent campus newspaper of

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, in Corvallis,

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. It is published weekly during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer. 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

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. In 2016, The Daily Barometer began printing weekly as The Baro, with daily news content delivered via videos and online content.
Chronological history of Oregon State University - 1890 to 1899
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Notable alumni

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- photojournalist * Lindsay Schnell - USA Today reporter * Nick Lilja - NBC/ABC meteorologist

Awards and honors

College Media Association

David L. Adams Apple Awards

;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

National Pacemaker Awards The National Pacemaker Awards are awards for excellence in American student journalism, given annually since 1927. The awards are generally considered to be the highest national honors in their field, and are unofficially known as the "Pulitzer ...

;2017 ; ;Individual Awards ;2014 :Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, "Hey, NCAA: Southpaw's not an outlaw" ;2013 :Story of the Year (Feature Story)—National Finalist: Warner Strausbaugh, "What I cherish is my strength" :Photo Excellence (General News Photo)—Fifth Place: Vinay Bikkina

Society of Professional Journalists

National Mark of Excellence Awards

;2016 :Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone ;2014 :Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional WinnerSociety of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2014 Region 10 Winners/Finalists ;2011 :Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional WinnerSociety of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2011 Region 10 Winners/Finalists ;2010 :Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger "Just a Little Hurling" Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2010 National Winners/Finalists ;2006 :Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong “Beavers bring home national title from Omaha”Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2006 National Winners/Finalists ;2005 :Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert PinedaSociety of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2005 National Winners/Finalists :Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman" ;2002 :Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2002 National Winners/Finalists ;2001 :Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National WinnerSociety of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
2001 National Winners/Finalists :Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante

Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards

;2017 :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

:2008 - Best Columnist: Nick Lilja :2010 - Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger :2014 - Best Special Section: Staff :2014 - Best Editorial: Staff http://orenews.com/pub/doc/judgments-results-2014.pdf :2014 - Best Review: Shelly Lorts :2014 - Best Sports Photo: Neil Abrew :2014 - Best Photography: Jackie Seus :2014 - Best Cartooning: Ryan Mason :2015 - Best Sports Story: Josh Worden :2015 - Best Cartoonist: Ryan Mason :2015 - General Excellence: Staff

External links

Official website

References

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