The Daily Barometer Explained

The Daily Barometer
Type:Student newspaper
Format:Tabloid
Foundation:1896 (as the College Barometer)
Owners:Orange Media Network [1]
Circulation:7,000 daily
Circulation Date:2014
Circulation Ref:[2]
Headquarters:428 Student Experience Center 2251 SW Jefferson Way
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331
United States
Editor:Delaney Shea [3]
Issn:1080-6814

The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis. It is published weekly during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer.

Also known as The Baro, the news team covers local news and events and brings awareness to important student issues. Students serve as editors, reporters, and photographers to cover news through the newspaper, website, social media, and online videos.

History

On March 16, 1896, the first issue of a monthly called The Barometer rolled off the presses at Oregon Agricultural College, today's Oregon State University.[4] The first editor was F.E. Edwards. The publication continued as a monthly for some eleven years before expanding to a weekly publication cycle in 1907. The paper was financed by an allocation of 10 percent of the student fund — a quota specified in the OAC Student Body Constitution.

The paper underwent further expansion during the 1907–08 academic year, moving from a four-column 12-inch page to a five-column 16-inch page at that time, thereby emerging as the largest college weekly on the Pacific coast. Coming with growing size and responsibility, the editor and business manager were allotted a salary beginning in 1909.

In 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week.

In 2016, The Daily Barometer began printing weekly as The Baro, with daily news content delivered via videos and online content.[5]

Notable alumni

Awards and honors

College Media Association

David L. Adams Apple Awards[8]

2017
  • Best Newspaper (4-year, more than 10,000) — First Place
  • Best News Delivery — First Place
  • Best Tweet — First Place
  • Best Facebook Page — Third Place

    Associated Collegiate Press

    National Pacemaker Awards

    2017[9]
    Individual Awards
  • 2014
  • Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, "Hey, NCAA: Southpaw's not an outlaw"[10]
    2013
  • Story of the Year (Feature Story)—National Finalist: Warner Strausbaugh, "What I cherish is my strength"[11]
  • Photo Excellence (General News Photo)—Fifth Place: Vinay Bikkina[12]

    Society of Professional Journalists

    National Mark of Excellence Awards

    2016
  • Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone
    2014
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner[13]
    2011
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner[14]
    2010
  • Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger "Just a Little Hurling" [15]
    2006
  • Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong "Beavers bring home national title from Omaha"[16]
    2005
  • Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda[17]
  • Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman" [17]
    2002
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)[18]
    2001
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner[19]
  • Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante[19]

    Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards

    2017[20]
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
  • General News Photography - Zbigniew Sikora
  • Photo Illustration - Zbigniew Sikora
  • Online/Digital News Videography
    2016
  • Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (Finalist)
  • Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone
  • Best Editorial Writing (Finalist)
  • Best Sports Photography (Finalist) - Zbigniew Sikora
  • Best General News Reporting (Finalist) - Ellie Magnuson, Amy Schwartz, Lauren Sluss

    Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

    2008 - Best Columnist: Nick Lilja [21]

    2010 - Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger

    2014 - Best Special Section: Staff

    2014 - Best Editorial: Staff [22]

    2014 - Best Review: Shelly Lorts [22]

    2014 - Best Sports Photo: Neil Abrew [22]

    2014 - Best Photography: Jackie Seus [22]

    2014 - Best Cartooning: Ryan Mason [22]

    2015 - Best Sports Story: Josh Worden [23]

    2015 - Best Cartoonist: Ryan Mason

    2015 - General Excellence: Staff

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: About Us . 2020-06-14 . 2020-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609205424/http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/site/about.html . dead .
    2. http://www.dailybarometer.com/advertise/the-daily-barometer---advertising-rates/pdf_2feb2cbe-3552-11e4-8477-001a4bcf6878.html 2014-2015 advertising rates & information. Accessed 09 October 2014.
    3. Web site: The Daily Barometer - About Us . 2020-06-14 . 2020-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610112948/http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/daily_barometer/site/about.html . dead .
    4. "The OAC Barometer," in The Orange: Volume 2. Corvallis, OR: Junior Class of the Oregon Agricultural College, 1908. (unpaginated)
    5. Chronological history of Oregon State University - 1890 to 1899 accessed October 21, 2007
    6. Web site: Lindsay Schnell | USA TODAY. USA Today.
    7. Web site: Nick Lilja . NickleBlock Forecasting . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918065410/https://nickelblock.com/?author_name=nick-lilja . 2020-09-18 . 2021-11-10 .
    8. News: Apple Awards 2017. College Media Association. 2017-08-09.
    9. Web site: ACP - 2017 Newspaper Pacemakers.
    10. Web site: ACP - 2014 Story of the Year.
    11. Web site: ACP - 2013 Story of the Year.
    12. Web site: ACP - 2013 Photo Excellence Awards.
    13. http://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1332 Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    14. http://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1109 Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    15. http://www.spj.org/moe10.asp Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    16. http://www.spj.org/moe06.asp Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    17. http://www.spj.org/moe05.asp Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    18. http://www.spj.org/moe02.asp Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    19. http://www.spj.org/moe01.asp Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards
    20. News: Orange Media Awards & Accolades. 2017-03-30. Student Leadership & Involvement. 2018-08-14. en.
    21. Web site: 2008 Collegiate Newspaper Contest: Winners page . 2021-11-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091205040719/http://www.orenews.com/Contests/2008/cnc/ . 2009-12-05 .
    22. http://orenews.com/pub/doc/judgments-results-2014.pdf
    23. Web site: Feature Story Archive.

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