The Northern Light is the student newspaper at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The Northern Light began in September 1988, after the University of Alaska Anchorage and Anchorage Community College merged. The paper is completely produced by students.
The Northern Light has a circulation of 5,000 copies a week during school semesters, making it the third largest weekly in Anchorage.[1] It is financed by student fees and advertising. Every Tuesday, The Northern Light is delivered to stands around campus and Anchorage. It is also mailed to businesses and politicians in Alaska, as well as any public member who requests a copy. The paper consists of five sections: News, Features, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment, and Sports.
The Northern Light is an affiliate of UWIRE,[2] which distributes and promotes its content to their network. It has also been a member of the Associated Press since 1988.
The current Executive Editor is Levi Brown. The current Managing Editor is Cheyenne Mathews.
Awards
Since 1993, the staff has won state and national awards for its content, design, photography and website, including over 40 Alaska Press Club awards[3][4]
- The Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker in 2011 and 2009 in the non-daily, four year category for general excellence. The Northern Light was also nominated for a Pacemaker in 2000 and 2007[5]
- The website www.thenorthernlight.org was an Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker finalist in 2012.
- 3rd in ACP Best of Show, 2011.[6]
- 2nd best weekly newspaper in Alaska by the Alaska Press Club, 2005.[7]
- Best Website (All media) in Alaska by the Alaska Press Club, 2019.
Staff
The Northern Light's staff consists of college students of all majors and backgrounds. All open positions are listed on UAkJobs.
- Executive Editor
- Managing Editor
- Advertising Manager
- Copy Editor
- Layout Editor
- News Editor
- Assistant News Editor
- Features Editor
- Assistant Features Editor
- Arts & Entertainment Editor
- Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
- Sports Editor
- Assistant Sports Editor
- Photo Editor
- Web Editor
- Multimedia Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Advertising Representative
- Staff Reporters
- Staff Photographers
Past editors
Executive Editors
- Caleigh Jensen (2019 - present)
- Levi Brown (2018 - 2019)
- Sam Davenport (2016 - 2018)
- Kelly Ireland (2014-2016)
- Ashley Snyder (2013–14)
- J. Almendarez (2012–13)
- Shana Roberson (2011)
- Jerzy Shedlock (2011)
- Josh Edge (2010)
- Suzanna Caldwell (2009)
- Gretchen Weiss (2008–09)
Managing Editors
- Samantha Davenport (2016)
- Kierra Hammons (2015)
- Tulsi Patil (2014)
- Ashley Snyder (2013)
- J. Almendarez (2012)
- Taylor Hall (2011)
- Matt Caprioli (2011)
- Jerzy Shedlock (2010)
Volunteering
Anyone with a willingness to do a little work and stay on top of deadlines is encouraged to apply as a volunteer. The requirements for volunteering are as follows:
- Be enrolled at UAA with no less than 3 credits per semester.
- Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with UAA.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 or higher.
Volunteer positions include:
- Story writers
- Columnists
- Photographers
- Graphic designers
- Cartoonists
References
- ^ "Highest Circulation Alaska Newspapers". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "Parting shots". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "About - The Northern Light". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ Northern Light Wins Pacemaker http://jpc.uaa.alaska.edu/?p=22 "UAA's Northern Light Wins National Award" Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ^ Alaska Press Club:"2005 Media Awards." Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 21, 2007.