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As the largest student-led news organization in Georgia, The Red & Black’s independent newsroom covers the University of Georgia and Athens, with daily reporting on news, sports, arts, culture and more at redandblack.com. Founded in 1893, the paper operated for 87 years under the University of Georgia and was approved as an independent organization in 1980. Today, we operate as a nonprofit with dual missions: giving students hands-on training in the news industry and providing our community with reliable, independent news and information funded through advertising sales and donations.
In 2019, The Red & Black won the national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists as the best non-daily college paper in the country. In 2021, The Red & Black became the first student organization member of the Institute for Nonprofit News. In 2022, The Red & Black was inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker 100, which honors the top 100 newspapers from the past 100 years. In addition to the newsroom, The Red & Black Publishing Company produces a series of award-winning special publications including UGA 101, a guide for freshmen, and Eat & Drink Athens, GA, a guide to local restaurants and bars. We also put on special events such as the annual Housing Fair.
Up to 250 students a year are involved in The Red & Black, mastering skills such as journalism, photography, digital production, videography, editing, graphic design and social media management. Outside of the newsroom, students also work on advertising sales, merchandise programs, ad design and other aspects of the corporation.
The Red & Black Publishing Company, Inc. is an independent, private, nonprofit corporation. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 58-1410389), The Red and Black is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board of directors appoints the Executive Director, Editor in Chief, and Student Ad Manager to carry out the day-to-day duties of publishing the newspaper and digital products.
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