Concourse (newspaper)

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Concourse
Logo Banner Transparent Concourse.svg
Type Student newspaper
Format Magazine
EditorDan Pearson
Founded1964 [1]
Language English
Headquarters Keele University Students' Union, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Website www.concourseonline.com

Concourse is the independent student newspaper of Keele University in Staffordshire, England. Its editorial team regularly update the paper online as well as putting together multiple physical editions during term time. It is editorially independent of both the university and the students' union and makes up the student media at the university, along with Kube Radio. [2]

Contents

History

Concourse was first published in 1964, which makes it among the longest-running student publications in the UK. [1]

Current

Concourse has a dedicated editorial team who update and maintain the paper's website as well maintained as well as creating multiple physical editions during term time. The paper reports news about Keele University and its sporting activities in addition to publishing local news, arts coverage, political matters and a variety of feature articles. Each edition of the newspaper is being printed in full colour along with articles being posted on the newspaper's website.

The website contains articles published in the print editions, as well as additional content.

Concourse's Committee for 2021/22 are: [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Early Student Publications". The Keele Oral History Project. Keele University . Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Ball, Kyla. "Keele University uses ThingLink to ensure new students can still visit, tour and explore the campus | ThingLink Blog". www.thinglink.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. "Meet the Team". Concourse. Retrieved 27 January 2021.