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Oxford Student Publications Ltd. Type Limited Company Founded 1961 Headquarters 7 St Aldate's, Oxford Key people Mark Brakel, Chairman Products Cherwell newspaper, ISIS magazine, Bang science magazine, Etcetera Literary Supplement Employees c. 100 (non-remunerated) Website OSPL.org Oxford Student Publications Ltd (OSPL) is an independent student publishing house in Oxford that publishes the Cherwell student newspaper, the ISIS student magazine, Bang Science Magazine and the Etcetera Literary Supplement.[1]
The company is wholly independent and is run entirely by students of the University of Oxford. In 1961, OSPL was established as a holding company for Cherwell newspaper[citation needed] and acquired the ISIS brand in the late 1990s. The business is a private company limited by guarantee and registered at Companies House.
The revenue stream of OSPL comes from subscriptions and advertising; the company receives no subsidy from Oxford University. All profits are put back into media production and into ensuring the long-term well-being of the company. Very few major student newspapers operate in this fashion and the continued success and financial viability of OSPL pays testament to its ability to attract the most capable Oxford students as journalists and managers.
The current OSPL Chairman is Mark Brakel.
Notable alumni
Notable journalistic/editorial contributors to Cherwell newspaper and ISIS magazine are listed elsewhere. Notable alumni once involved in OSPL's business activities include: [2]
- Lord Heseltine, Haymarket chairman and Conservative peer;
- Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corporation;
- John Redwood, former Conservative leadership contender
References
- ^ "Oxford Student Publications Ltd., Website". OSPL (Oxford). http://www.ospl.org/publications/. Retrieved Mar 3, 2011.
- ^ "Oxford Today, Oxford University alumni magazine". Oxford Today (Oxford). http://www.oxfordtoday.ox.ac.uk/pdf/OT_Michaelmas_2009.pdf. Retrieved Apr 11, 2011.
External links
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- Publishing companies of the United Kingdom
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