The Parthenon (newspaper)
The Parthenon is the student newspaper of Marshall University based in Huntington, West Virginia. The paper began publication in 1898. It currently is published in print on Tuesdays with content added daily online during the Fall and Spring semesters, and weekly during the Summer term (and not at all during breaks). It is distributed for "free" (it is funded by a fee added to tuition and by ad revenue) on the Huntington and South Charleston campuses. The Parthenon is also published online. Reporters change every semester, with editors changing annually or every semester.
The Parthenon is advised by a professor in the journalism and mass communications department at the university.
The newspaper generally covers campus news and news from the local area, only rarely mentioning national or world events.
| Executive Editor | News Editor | Sports Editor | Copy Editor | Opinion Editor | Features Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Hively | Isabella Robinson | Grant Goodrich | Emma Berry | Tyler Spence | Xena Bunton |
Sections
The Parthenon currently has sections in news, sports - covering all Marshall University athletics, life, and opinion. The Parthenon also produces video and podcast content.[1]
Controversies
In 1992, The Parthenon published the name of a rape victim in a 4–3 vote among the student editorial board to publish the name. The decision received considerable backlash and coverage both nationally and on Marshall's campus and the surrounding community.[2][3]
References
- "Staff". The Parthenon. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Rape Victim Vindicated; Editor Says He Still Votes For Naming Names". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "West Virginia Campus Explodes Over Naming of Rape Victims : Privacy: Marshall University's student newspaper is at the center of a debate over freedom of the press and sensitivity to ordeal". Los Angeles Times. 1992-11-15. Retrieved 2021-01-24.