Nouse
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Nouse is a student newspaper
and website at the University of York
. It is the oldest registered society of, and funded by the University of York Students' Union
. Founded in 1964 by student Nigel Fountain, some twenty years before its rival York Vision
. Nouse is printed three times a term with frequent website updates in between print runs.
It has changed dramatically in outlook and presentation over the years, being known at one point as the Nouse Co-operative or NouseCoop, and presenting itself as a samizdat
publication throughout the 1980s. In its current incarnation, Nouse is a politically left-of-centre
paper. The last edition of the 2006–07 academic year was printed in full-size broadsheet
format.
Rival paper York Vision
often styles the name as "No-Use" when referring to the paper.
In last few years Nouse has become one of the University's largest media societies, picking up multiple nominations and wins in the National Student Journalism Awards
and Guardian Student Media Awards
.
The Borthwick Institute for Archives
at the University of York Library has an archive of Nouse editions that stretches back to the first edition 1964.
, and runner-up at the Guardian Student Newspaper Awards. It was also the only newspaper to be nominated in the design category for the NUS/Mirror awards.
In 2006, Nouse was nominated for Best Student Newspaper at the Guardian Student Media Awards
and the National Student Journalism Awards
, as well as another Guardian nomination for Best Publication Design. Toby Green was nominated for Best Features Writer at the NUS Awards.
Nouses success continued in 2007, with former editor Heidi Blake named Guardian Student Journalist of the Year, Best Features Writer and Best Diversity Writer. The Nouse website, Nouse.co.uk came runner up in the Best Website category, following a re-design by Web Editor Emma Gawen.
In 2008, Nouse came runner-up in the Best Student Newspaper and Best Student Website categories, with Muse editor Nicky Woolf taking home the Best Features Writer award at the Guardian Student Media Awards.
In 2009, Nouse won the Best Student Media award in the NUS Awards. Video Editor Anna Bucks was awarded Student Broadcaster of the Year for her work with Nouse and York Student Television
, while Editor Henry James Foy was shortlisted for Journalist of the Year. At the 2009 Guardian Student Media Awards
Nouse.co.uk was awarded Best Student Website, and Features Editor Holly Thomas was runner-up for Best Feature Writer. MUSE Editor Liam O'Brien and sports writer John Halstead were also shortlisted for Best Diversity Writer and Best Sports Journalist respectively.
In 2010 and 2011 Nouse was again nominated for Best Student Media in the NUS Awards.
with student radio station URY
and video news and sports reports with student television station YSTV.
2004–2005 Lauren Carter
2005–2006 Toby Green
2006–2007 Heidi Blake
2007–2008 Raf Sanchez
2008–2009 Henry James Foy
2009–2010 Charlotte Hogarth-Jones
2010–2011 Hannah Ellis-Petersen
2011-2012 Martin Spurr
wrote a column for the paper in the early 1970s, 'Gryke'. The late Labour MP Tony Banks
and the author Anthony Horowitz
also wrote for the paper early in its history.
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
and website at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. It is the oldest registered society of, and funded by the University of York Students' Union
University of York Students' Union
University of York Students' Union is the representative body for the students at the University of York, England. It provides representation for all students, is the key provider of entertainment and welfare services, and operates a range of commercial ventures including a cafe bar, shop and...
. Founded in 1964 by student Nigel Fountain, some twenty years before its rival York Vision
York Vision
York Vision is one of two student newspapers at the University of York. It is a registered society of, and funded by the University of York Students' Union...
. Nouse is printed three times a term with frequent website updates in between print runs.
It has changed dramatically in outlook and presentation over the years, being known at one point as the Nouse Co-operative or NouseCoop, and presenting itself as a samizdat
Samizdat
Samizdat was a key form of dissident activity across the Soviet bloc in which individuals reproduced censored publications by hand and passed the documents from reader to reader...
publication throughout the 1980s. In its current incarnation, Nouse is a politically left-of-centre
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
paper. The last edition of the 2006–07 academic year was printed in full-size broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
format.
Rival paper York Vision
York Vision
York Vision is one of two student newspapers at the University of York. It is a registered society of, and funded by the University of York Students' Union...
often styles the name as "No-Use" when referring to the paper.
In last few years Nouse has become one of the University's largest media societies, picking up multiple nominations and wins in the National Student Journalism Awards
National Student Journalism Awards
The National Student Journalism Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition organised by the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom .- History :...
and Guardian Student Media Awards
Guardian Student Media Awards
The Guardian Student Media Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition run by The Guardian newspaper.-History:Since 1947, The National Union of Students have run a student journalism competition of some kind. In 1978, The Guardian joined forces with the NUS for the inaugural...
.
The Borthwick Institute for Archives
Borthwick Institute for Archives
The Borthwick Institute for Archives is the specialist archive service of the University of York, York, England. It is one of the biggest archive repositories outside London. The Borthwick was founded in 1953 as The Borthwick Institute for Historical Research. It was originally based at St...
at the University of York Library has an archive of Nouse editions that stretches back to the first edition 1964.
Current Information
Nouse is currently edited by Martin Spurr, with Rose Troup-Buchanan as Deputy Editor. The main section, "Nouse", contains a news section, a politics section with a "global focus" world briefing-style page, a comment and opinions section, and sports. "Muse", the arts and features supplement, runs a varied spread of features, articles, columns and satire pages and is currently edited by Sophie Walker. The website holds an archive of the printed pieces from 2005, as well as publishing content such as breaking news, sports results, live coverage of campus events and other features not in the print edition. 2008/09 Technical Director Chris Northwood has led Nouses push into new media, re-designing its award-winning website. In 2011 Technical Director Andrew Fairbairn updated the website to its current design.Awards
2005 saw the paper claim the top prize of Best Student Newspaper category at the NUS/Mirror National Student Journalism AwardsNational Student Journalism Awards
The National Student Journalism Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition organised by the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom .- History :...
, and runner-up at the Guardian Student Newspaper Awards. It was also the only newspaper to be nominated in the design category for the NUS/Mirror awards.
In 2006, Nouse was nominated for Best Student Newspaper at the Guardian Student Media Awards
Guardian Student Media Awards
The Guardian Student Media Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition run by The Guardian newspaper.-History:Since 1947, The National Union of Students have run a student journalism competition of some kind. In 1978, The Guardian joined forces with the NUS for the inaugural...
and the National Student Journalism Awards
National Student Journalism Awards
The National Student Journalism Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition organised by the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom .- History :...
, as well as another Guardian nomination for Best Publication Design. Toby Green was nominated for Best Features Writer at the NUS Awards.
Nouses success continued in 2007, with former editor Heidi Blake named Guardian Student Journalist of the Year, Best Features Writer and Best Diversity Writer. The Nouse website, Nouse.co.uk came runner up in the Best Website category, following a re-design by Web Editor Emma Gawen.
In 2008, Nouse came runner-up in the Best Student Newspaper and Best Student Website categories, with Muse editor Nicky Woolf taking home the Best Features Writer award at the Guardian Student Media Awards.
In 2009, Nouse won the Best Student Media award in the NUS Awards. Video Editor Anna Bucks was awarded Student Broadcaster of the Year for her work with Nouse and York Student Television
York Student Television
York Student Television is England’s oldest student television station. Founded in 1967, the station is based at the University of York, with its studio in James College. YSTV once held the world record for longest continuous television broadcast under a single director, and is a member of the...
, while Editor Henry James Foy was shortlisted for Journalist of the Year. At the 2009 Guardian Student Media Awards
Guardian Student Media Awards
The Guardian Student Media Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition run by The Guardian newspaper.-History:Since 1947, The National Union of Students have run a student journalism competition of some kind. In 1978, The Guardian joined forces with the NUS for the inaugural...
Nouse.co.uk was awarded Best Student Website, and Features Editor Holly Thomas was runner-up for Best Feature Writer. MUSE Editor Liam O'Brien and sports writer John Halstead were also shortlisted for Best Diversity Writer and Best Sports Journalist respectively.
In 2010 and 2011 Nouse was again nominated for Best Student Media in the NUS Awards.
Future
In common with many newspapers, Nouse is expanding into the field of new media by collaborating with other York media societies, such as a podcastPodcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
with student radio station URY
Ury
Ury may refer to:Places:*Ury House, Scotland, an historic mansion on a very large estate*Ury, Seine-et-Marne, a commune in FranceAcronym:*University Radio York, a student radio station at the University of YorkPeople:...
and video news and sports reports with student television station YSTV.
List of editors
2003–2004 Toby Hall2004–2005 Lauren Carter
2005–2006 Toby Green
2006–2007 Heidi Blake
2007–2008 Raf Sanchez
2008–2009 Henry James Foy
2009–2010 Charlotte Hogarth-Jones
2010–2011 Hannah Ellis-Petersen
2011-2012 Martin Spurr
Notable contributors
Greg DykeGreg Dyke
Gregory "Greg" Dyke is a British media executive, journalist and broadcaster. Since the 1960s, Dyke has a long career in the UK in print and then broadcast journalism. He is credited with introducing 'tabloid' television to British broadcasting, and reviving the ratings of TV-am...
wrote a column for the paper in the early 1970s, 'Gryke'. The late Labour MP Tony Banks
Tony Banks, Baron Stratford
Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford was a British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 2005, before being made a Member of the House of Lords. In government, he served for two years as Minister for Sport...
and the author Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's...
also wrote for the paper early in its history.