The Red & Black Newspaper was founded in 1893 as a means to connect students with their campus and to also be the training ground for aspiring journalists and news media specialists. It is the largest circulating college newspaper in Georgia, and covers a diverse spectrum of content: UGA and Athens news, sports, fine arts, opinion pieces and cultural activities. For 87 years, the Red & Black was the official tabloid of UGA athletics and cultural events; however, in 1980, the State Board of Regents proclaimed the newspaper to be independent from UGA, therefore ending the official connection and all university- based funding. To continue publication, the paper is supported by local advertisements and from a volunteer board of directors. Currently, the Red & Black publishes 10,000 print copies weekly, both on and off campus. Since 2010, it has operated digitally providing its readership 24/7 access to all stories and bulletins. For demonstrating excellence in journalism, the newspaper has been awarded the National Peacemaker Award on numerous occasions .
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http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/ebind2html.pl/reed_c09?seq=151
http://www.redandblack.com/site/about_the_red__black.html