Pulaski News

The Pulaski News is a student-run newspaper in Pulaski, Wisconsin. It has a circulation of approximately 3,000. It is the only student produced community newspaper in the nation.fact|date=August 2007 It reaches not only people who live in Pulaski, Wisconsin, but also those who reside in other communities. The "Pulaski News" is a non-profit business. All staff members are high school students. The newspaper is published bi-weekly.

Brief history

During the Great Depression in the 1930's, the town's only newspaper went out of business. Important public notices were tacked on a bulletin board in a drugstore. Some people bought newspapers from nearby towns, but these papers published little about Pulaski.

Then, in "1942", students at Pulaski High School turned the school newspaper, "Pulaski High News", into the "Pulaski News". Students began reporting news from the community.

Development

The "Pulaski News" started out as a four-page, tabloid-size paper, published fortnightly. Then, it had eight pages, and had become a weekly publication. It began with only a handfulof subscribers. In 1958, 2,000 people subscribed. Today, almost 50 years later, the newspaper has an average of 32 pages per issue, and a circulation of over 3,000.

Awards

The "Pulaski News" has received 31 awards and recognitions since its establishment. These include:

–The State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recognized the Pulaski News for its commitment and dedication to the Year of Family in Education Program. Pulaski High School is the only high school in the State of Wisconsin that has ever been so recognized by the State.

–The Wisconsin Press Women’s Association honored the Pulaski News for excellence in news articles and feature articles.

–The Wisconsin Associated Press and Marquette University honored the Pulaski News for its feature writing.

–The Pulaski News was honored for news coverage by the Northeastern Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association.

1992–1993 FFA National Distinguished Service Award

1992–1993 Phi Delta Kappa Student/Community Award

1995–1996 JC Penney Golden Rule Award

1995–1996 FFA Distinguished Service Award

1997–1998 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award for Excellence

1997–1998 School Bell award from Wisconsin Education Association Council

1998–1999 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award for Excellence

1999–2000 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award for Merit

2000–2001 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award for Excellence

2000–2001 School Bell award from Wisconsin Education Association Council

2001–2002 Wisconsin Newspapers Association photographic award

2001–2002 Our Town Award

2001–2002 Wisconsin Public Service Golden Rule Award

2001–2002 Pulaski Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Achievement Award

2002–2003 Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Friend of Education Award (First recipient in the state)

Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award (Special Purpose Brochure/ Handbook)

2002–2003 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award (Special One-time Only Project)

2002–2003 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Award

2002–2003 Pulaski Community School District Frank X. Joswick School–Community Relations Recognition

2002–2003 Wisconsin FFA Honorary Degree

2002–2003 Wisconsin Public Service Golden Rule Award

2002–2003 Partners in Education Golden Apple Partner Award (for Northeastern Wisconsin)

2002–2003 Green Bay Area High School Bowling Conference Association Award

2002–2003 Tri-County Community Corporation Frank X. Joswick Family Award

2003–2004 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum award

2003–2004 School Bell award from the Wisconsin Education Association Council

2007 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Golden Achievement Award

External links

* [http://www.pulaski.k12.wi.us/pulaski_news/pulaski_news.html Official website]
* [http://www.pulaski.k12.wi.us/pulaski_news/pulaski_news/about/nspra_award.htm National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Golden Achievement Award ]