The Manitoban
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The Manitoban is the official student newspaper
at the University of Manitoba
in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
. Published for the first time on November 5, 1914, the Toban, as it is called for short, is one of the oldest and largest (by circulation and budget) student newspapers in Canada
.
The tabloid-sized paper is published monthly during the summer and every Wednesday during the regular Fall-Winter university
session. The Manitoban is non-profit and is completely owned and operated by students. It is a member of Canadian University Press
.
During the fall and winter 10,000 copies of the Manitoban are printed on a weekly basis, and distributed extensively on both campuses of the University of Manitoba and throughout Winnipeg.
Notable past contributors include Marshall McLuhan
, Marcel Dzama
, Andrew Coyne
, Nahlah Ayed
, Graham Spry
and Izzy Asper.
EiCs are chosen by the Hiring Committee, made up of the paper's Editorial Board and two non-editor staff members. The hiring process consists of a written application, an editing test and an intensive in-person interview.
EiCs may hold the position for two consecutive years, but must be rehired by the Hiring Committee after their first term.
The EiC is the head of the Manitoban and is responsible for organizing, editing and approving the paper's content. They are also tasked, in cooperation with the Managing Editor, with hiring the staff each year. In addition to these responsibilities, the EiC is the chair of the Editorial Board and the president of the Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation.
Kevin Doole - 2009-10
Tessa Vanderhart - 2007-09
Carson Jerema - 2006-07
Regan Sarmatiuk - 2005-06
Joel Trenaman - 2004-05
Bernice Pontanilla - 2001-02
Phil Koch - 2000-01
Kevin Matthews - 1999-00
Ed Janzen - 1997-99
Matt Lazowski - 1996-97
Jeff Oliver - 1996-96
Jeff Zuk - 1994-95
Alayne Armstong - 1991-92
Paul Hayward - 1990-91
Eric Bertam - 1989-90
Doug Nairne 1988-89
The paper also has a design team, consisting of a Design Editor, Photo Editor, Graphics Editor and Production Associate.
The paper's business department consists of a Managing Editor and an Advertising Coordinator.
Only the EiC and Managing Editor are considered full-time employees of the Manitoban, and as such are required to hold 30 office hours per week. The rest of the staff are part time and paid an honorarium; they are expected to hold eight office hours a week.
It is made up of editors, and two temporary members of the non-editorial staff, who are rotated out after three meetings. The EiC is the chair of the Editorial Board, but only votes in the event of a tie.
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....
at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. Published for the first time on November 5, 1914, the Toban, as it is called for short, is one of the oldest and largest (by circulation and budget) student newspapers in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The tabloid-sized paper is published monthly during the summer and every Wednesday during the regular Fall-Winter university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
session. The Manitoban is non-profit and is completely owned and operated by students. It is a member of Canadian University Press
Canadian University Press
Canadian University Press is a non-profit co-operative and newswire service owned by almost 90 student newspapers at post-secondary schools in Canada. Founded in 1938, CUP is the oldest student newswire service in the world and the oldest national student organization in North America. Many...
.
During the fall and winter 10,000 copies of the Manitoban are printed on a weekly basis, and distributed extensively on both campuses of the University of Manitoba and throughout Winnipeg.
Notable past contributors include Marshall McLuhan
Marshall McLuhan
Herbert Marshall McLuhan, CC was a Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar—a professor of English literature, a literary critic, a rhetorician, and a communication theorist...
, Marcel Dzama
Marcel Dzama
Marcel Dzama is a contemporary artist who lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings.-Range of practice:...
, Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne
James Andrew Coyne is the national editor for Maclean's, a weekly national newsmagazine in Canada. Previously, he was a columnist with the National Post and an editor-in-chief of the University of Manitoba's newspaper, The Manitoban.-Background:Coyne was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Hope...
, Nahlah Ayed
Nahlah Ayed
Nahlah Ayed is a foreign correspondent with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation .Ayed was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is of Palestinian descent, and is fluent in both Arabic and English. She joined the CBC in 2002, having previously served as a parliamentary reporter for the Canadian Press...
, Graham Spry
Graham Spry
- Further reading :*Babe, Robert. "Graham Spry" in Canadian Communications Thought: Ten Foundational Writers. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-7949-0.*McChesney, Robert W. , Canadian Journal of Communication 24....
and Izzy Asper.
Izzy Asper
Israel Harold "Izzy" Asper, , Canadian tax lawyer and media magnate, was the founder of the now defunct CanWest Global Communications Corp and father to its former CEO and President Leonard Asper, former director and corporate secretary Gail Asper, as well as Executive Vice President David Asper...
Editors-in-Chief
The Manitoban starts advertising for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) each February, and normally hires for the position at the beginning of March. EiCs are hired for a term position of 54 weeks, from May 1 to May 14, with the overlap intended to be used for the outgoing EiC to train their replacement.EiCs are chosen by the Hiring Committee, made up of the paper's Editorial Board and two non-editor staff members. The hiring process consists of a written application, an editing test and an intensive in-person interview.
EiCs may hold the position for two consecutive years, but must be rehired by the Hiring Committee after their first term.
The EiC is the head of the Manitoban and is responsible for organizing, editing and approving the paper's content. They are also tasked, in cooperation with the Managing Editor, with hiring the staff each year. In addition to these responsibilities, the EiC is the chair of the Editorial Board and the president of the Manitoban Newspaper Publications Corporation.
Current and past EiCs
Leif Larsen - 2010-12Kevin Doole - 2009-10
Tessa Vanderhart - 2007-09
Carson Jerema - 2006-07
Regan Sarmatiuk - 2005-06
Joel Trenaman - 2004-05
Bernice Pontanilla - 2001-02
Phil Koch - 2000-01
Kevin Matthews - 1999-00
Ed Janzen - 1997-99
Matt Lazowski - 1996-97
Jeff Oliver - 1996-96
Jeff Zuk - 1994-95
Alayne Armstong - 1991-92
Paul Hayward - 1990-91
Eric Bertam - 1989-90
Doug Nairne 1988-89
Staff
As of 2010, the Manitoban employs 24 people from September until April each year. Each of the paper's eight sections (except News and Features) consists of an editor and a reporter. News has an editor and two reporters, while Features only has an editor. In previous years the paper has employed as many as 26 people. In 2010-11 the paper went from two News Editors down to one, and only has a single person employed to deliver the paper to on- and off-campus locations.The paper also has a design team, consisting of a Design Editor, Photo Editor, Graphics Editor and Production Associate.
The paper's business department consists of a Managing Editor and an Advertising Coordinator.
Only the EiC and Managing Editor are considered full-time employees of the Manitoban, and as such are required to hold 30 office hours per week. The rest of the staff are part time and paid an honorarium; they are expected to hold eight office hours a week.
Editorial Board
The Manitoban's Editorial Board meets on a weekly basis during the publishing season, deems what is fit to print in the paper and debates issues of policy.It is made up of editors, and two temporary members of the non-editorial staff, who are rotated out after three meetings. The EiC is the chair of the Editorial Board, but only votes in the event of a tie.