University Press (Florida Atlantic University)

Infobox Newspaper
name = University Press


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type = Weekly student newspaper
format = Tabloid
foundation = 1998
price = Free
owners = Florida Atlantic University
publisher =
chiefeditor = Michele Boyet
circulation =
headquarters = Boca Raton, Fla.
oclc =
ISSN =
website = [http://www.upressonline.com/ www.upressonline.com] The "University Press", also commonly referred to as the UP, is the student-run newspaper of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. The newspaper is published biweekly during the summer and weekly during the fall and spring semesters. The current editor-in-chief is Michele Boyet. The paper is advised by journalist Michael Koretzky.cite news | title =Fla. student government backs off threats against student newspaper adviser | publisher = Student Press Law Center | date = 2004-12-08 | url = http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=922 | accessdate =2008-03-11]

History

The UP in its current form was established in 1998 after being shut down for a period of nine months. It re-started up as a broadsheet but since has changed its format to a tabloid or magazine sized paper.

The "University Press" and FAU's Student Government have clashed a number of times in recent years. In 2004, the Student Government tried to lock the paper's staff out of their officers, cut their funding, and fire their adviser. This resulted from claims that UP staff were not conducting their required office hours. The UP countered that the Student Government was instead retaliating following a story that the Student Government's leaders gave themselves a 25%, 6-month retroactive pay raise without public comment. The situation was resolved after the "University Press"' adviser received a letter of reprimand from the Student Government. [ [http://www.studentpress.org/acp/trends/~fau.html Newspaper, student government clash at FAU] , Student Press Law Center]

In 2007, the UP redesigned its online product and added daily news, blogs, videos from Owl TV and music from Owl Radio.

Editor selection

The UP's editor selection is modeled after the University of Florida's student-run newspaper. The student body president, outgoing Editor-in-Chief, a professional journalist, a faculty member and the "University Press"' adviser sit on a panel to determine the next semester's Editor. The five judges interview candidates during an open meeting. Once the judges are finished interviewing the candidates, the audience is allowed to ask questions. At the end of the process the judges openly cast their votes.Fact|date=March 2008

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists' Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards
* 2002 - General News Reporting - Kelly TykoFact|date=September 2008

The Associated Collegiate Press
* 2005 - News Story of the Year - Lily Ladeira and Rick Smith for "Hush Money" [ [http://www.studentpress.org/acp/winners/story05.html 2005 ACP Story of the Year Winners] ]

The Society of Professional Journalists' Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards
* 2006 - InDepth Reporting - Jason Parsley for "Missing Treasure"Fact|date=September 2008
* 2006 - Feature Writing (Second Place) - Jason Parsley for "Unchecked" [ [http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=660 SPJ Announces 2006 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award Winners] ]

The Society of Professional Journalists' South Florida Chapter's Sunshine State Awards
* 2006 - College Journalist of the Year - Jason Parsley [ [http://www.spjsofla.net/spj/2007_wins_comment.htm 2007 Sunshine State Award Winners] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.upressonline.com/ "University Press" Official Website]
* [http://www.fau.edu/ Florida Atlantic University Official Website]