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Alternative Media Showcase: The Daily Mississippian

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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My final entry in this week’s showcase of student newspapers is The Daily Mississippian. This publication is the student organ of the University of Mississippi (commonly referred to as Ole Miss) and distributes five days per week. The paper’s website states that the print run is 15,000 with thousands of other readers coming to The Daily Mississippian on their website. This newspaper is one of the few in the nation that competes with daily newspapers and professional publications within the state for the attention of readers.

The Daily Mississippian sets the tone for a professional and well-run publication by keeping all operations in-house. There are 15 editorial staff members, 5 photographers and 20 writers that supply fresh news, sports updates and opinions for each edition. This publication maintains quality control by running its own printing and advertising departments. Students interested in the school’s Rebel Radio and Ole Miss Annual yearbook can find links and information through The Daily Mississippian.

I was interested to find out that The Daily Mississippian is connected intimately to the state’s professional press. The newspaper is a member of the state’s press association and competes with daily newspapers in annual contests to determine the best media in Mississippi. It is admirable that a student-run newspaper with high amounts of turnover on an annual basis can stay competitive for media readers in the region.

I would be remiss if I didn’t speak about the journalistic endeavors of writers and editors at The Daily Mississippian. The Newsblog available on the paper’s website features school news, investigative reporting and points of interest for Rebel students and alumni. There were several news stories as well as multimedia presentations that vividly capture life in Oxford, Mississippi.

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