Dear incoming freshmen,
Welcome to the pages of The Badger Herald.
With move-in about a month away, chances are the University of Wisconsin is on your mind. As you prepare yourself for the trip to Madison, I encourage you to add a quick read of the Herald’s paper and website to your to-do list.
What is The Badger Herald? The short answer is we are the largest independent student newspaper in the nation. For the in-depth answer, here are three key words:
Newspaper
The Herald is the #1 source for all news relating to campus life atUW,whether you want to know the latest legislation affecting tuition rates or decide what concert to attend over the weekend. Our opinion pages and online comment section are also important sounding boards for trends facing the student body, allowing both moderated and open discussion by the greater community.
Fifteen thousand copies of the Herald are distributed five times a week to the UW campus and surrounding area. Monday through Friday you can find copies in dormitories, academic buildings, on State Street and around Capitol Square. We also post the paper’s content, plus exclusive stories, photos and videos, at badgerherald.com.
Independent
The Herald is completely separate fromUW. We do not receive funding from the university, nor are we a registered student organization. We are self-sustaining and free from outside review.
As a result, we treat ourselves like a professional newspaper. Our reporters are expected to be unbiased and accurate in their reporting, and our editorial board crafts opinions that are both original and the voice of the Herald.
Student
The Herald is produced for students, by students. We have more than 60 employees who sell ads, manage finances, write, edit, design, take photos and shoot video for the paper and website. We also rely on dozens more news, arts, sports, opinion and multimedia reporters and columnists to make our pages great each week.
Most of these employees began their career at the Herald as freshmen. We welcome all skill levels, whether you are an experienced page designer or an English major just looking to improve your writing. We turn students into journalists, ad reps, business experts and leaders, and you are invited to join us. Visit our website for current opportunities and watch for our open house in the Fall, or feel free to email me at [email protected].
Enjoy the rest of the summer, and be sure to check badgerherald.com for continued news updates. The Herald will be back with a special issue the first full week of classes.
See you in the Fall!
Signe Brewster, Editor-in-Chief
