Southern University Newspapers
Encyclopedia
Southern University Newspapers (SUN) is an American organization in the United States' southeast focusing on student newspaper
s, primarily on advertising. Established in 1979, SUN represents 21 schools, from Florida
to Virginia
. The organization holds an annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia
each September at which it bestows awards for outstanding achievements. It also provides training to advertising managers and sales staff for student newspapers.
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....
s, primarily on advertising. Established in 1979, SUN represents 21 schools, from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The organization holds an annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
each September at which it bestows awards for outstanding achievements. It also provides training to advertising managers and sales staff for student newspapers.
Sources
- "The Daily Gamecock named regional Newspaper of the Year", University of South Carolina News (November 3, 2008). Retrieved on 2009-06-17.