The Daily Barometer – Wikipedia

The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. It is published weekly during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer.

Also known as The Baro, the news team covers local news and events and brings awareness to important student issues. Students serve as editors, reporters, and photographers to cover news through the newspaper, website, social media, and online videos.

History[edit]

In 1896, the College Barometer was founded as a monthly magazine for literature. The format changed to a weekly paper in 1906, a semi-weekly in 1909 and in 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week. In 2016, The Daily Barometer began printing weekly as The Baro, with daily news content delivered via videos and online content.^[4]

Notable alumni[edit]

• David Gilkey – photojournalist
• Lindsay Schnell^[5] – USA Today reporter
• Nick Lilja^[6] – NBC/ABC meteorologist

Awards and honors[edit]

College Media Association[edit]

David L. Adams Apple Awards^[7][edit]

2017

Best Newspaper (4-year, more than 10,000) — First Place

Best News Delivery — First Place

Best Tweet — First Place

Best Facebook Page — Third Place

Associated Collegiate Press[edit]

National Pacemaker Awards[edit]

2017^[8]

Individual Awards

2014

Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, “Hey, NCAA: Southpaw’s not an outlaw”^[9]

2013

Story of the Year (Feature Story)—National Finalist: Warner Strausbaugh, “What I cherish is my strength”^[10]

Photo Excellence (General News Photo)—Fifth Place: Vinay Bikkina^[11]

Society of Professional Journalists[edit]

National Mark of Excellence Awards[edit]

2016

Best Sports Column Writing – Brian Rathbone

2014

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner^[12]

2011

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner^[13]

2010

Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger “Just a Little Hurling” ^[14]

2006

Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong “Beavers bring home national title from Omaha”^[15]

2005

Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda^[16]

Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, “Continuing coverage of missing woman” ^[16]

2002

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)^[17]

2001

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner^[18]

Feature Writing—National Winner: “Five Hearts” series, Matthew D. LaPlante^[18]

Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards[edit]

2017^[19]

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper

General News Photography – Zbigniew Sikora

Photo Illustration – Zbigniew Sikora

Online/Digital News Videography

2016

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (Finalist)

Best Sports Column Writing – Brian Rathbone

Best Editorial Writing (Finalist)

Best Sports Photography (Finalist) – Zbigniew Sikora

Best General News Reporting (Finalist) – Ellie Magnuson, Amy Schwartz, Lauren Sluss

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association[edit]

2008 – Best Columnist: Nick Lilja ^[20]

2010 – Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger

2014 – Best Special Section: Staff

2014 – Best Editorial: Staff ^[21]

2014 – Best Review: Shelly Lorts ^[21]

2014 – Best Sports Photo: Neil Abrew ^[21]

2014 – Best Photography: Jackie Seus ^[21]

2014 – Best Cartooning: Ryan Mason ^[21]

2015 – Best Sports Story: Josh Worden ^[22]

2015 – Best Cartoonist: Ryan Mason

2015 – General Excellence: Staff

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