The ''Western Herald'' is the student
newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...
of
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...
, in
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo ( ) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolit ...
. It began printing in 1916. The paper was known as the ''Western Normal Herald'' from 1916 to 1927. It provides news about the students, campus events and activities, as well as sporting events, opinion sections, and local culture and politics.
The ''Western Herald'' is different from many student newspapers. It receives a small amount of funding through a student activity fee as part of the Student Media Group ballot initiative passed in 2013. The ballot initiative also secured funding for
WIDR
WIDR (89.1 FM) is a Freeform (radio format), freeform FM broadcasting, FM radio station that broadcasts from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WIDR, a student-run radio station Broadcast license, licensed to Western Michigan Uni ...
and Young Broadcasters of Tomorrow (YBOT), now Western Herald Video. The funding is split between the three groups in an effort to solidify the student representation on campus through various media outlets.
During the fall and winter semesters the ''Western Herald'' prints twice a month and online daily. During the summer semester and over winter break, the ''Western Herald'' does not print but does publish online content.
The ''Western Herald'' maintains a staff of approximately 35–40 students. The whole of the ''Western Herald'' is entirely student-driven and student-run. The editorial content and design is decided by the student staff.
The ''Western Herald'' is the oldest registered student organization (RSO) at Western Michigan University.
References
External links
Official site* http://justprintme.com/westernherald/
Western Michigan University
Student newspapers published in Michigan
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