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STUDENTS HAVE LESSONS FOR FUTURE U.S. MEDIA
Boston Herald | May 05, 2005

READERSHIP RIVALRIES
Gerry Hamilton, the general manager of the Daily Collegian at Pennsylvania State University, has some advice for student papers at schools that are thinking of adopting the newspaper readership programs offered by USA Today, The New York Times, and other dailies.
Editor and Publisher | May 6, 2005 (subscription required)

READERSHIP PROGRAM EXPANDS WORLDVIEW
"After being denied the option of perusing the Star Tribune’s enlightening pages over break, I have vowed to take greater advantage of the Readership Program."
Manitou Messenger | April 29, 2005

BREAKTHROUGH: FREE NEW YORK TIMES RETURNS TO COLUMBIA
The Columbia Spectator Online | Jan 18, 2005

BREAKTHROUGH: FREE NEW YORK TIMES RETURNS TO COLUMBIA
The Columbia Spectator Online | Jan 18, 2005

COLLEGE READERSHIP PROGRAM A SUCCESS AT ST. OLAF'S COLLEGE
Manitou Messenger Online | Feb 25, 2005

SGA CONSIDERS NEW FEES FOR USA TODAY, THE CURRENT
The Current Online | Feb 21, 2005

NEWSPAPERS, HIGHER EDUCATION, GOOD PARTNERS
Graham Spanier is the president of Penn State University, one of the largest research universites in the nation. Students at Penn State read more than one and a half milion newspapers a year, thanks to USA Today's College Readership Program.
The Joplin Globe | Nov 24, 2004

SNAPSHOT OF TODAY'S PENN STATE STUDENT
Across the Penn State system, 87 percent of students report weekly use of the newspaper readership program. With more than 1.8 million papers distributed annually, Penn State has the largest program in the country.
Penn State Live | Published Sept. 17, 2004

READERSHIP PROGRAM SURVIVES CUTBACKS AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
The Lehigh University Student Senate is struggling to find permanent funding to continue the college readership program, which was introduced last semester to increase student interest in the news.
The Brown & White | Published Sept. 12, 2004

RULING COULD PUT ALCOHOL ADS BACK IN COLLEGE NEWSPAPERS
A federal court overturned a Pa. law that banned paid alcohol ads. Schools and their student papers are assessing the impact.
Philadelphia Inquirer | Published Aug. 4, 2004

REPORT SAYS STUDENTS ARE READING NEWSPAPERS
A Penn State program that encourages students to read newspapers, and other college efforts like it across the country, are effective, according to a report from the Newspaper Association of America.
Centre Daily | Published Aug. 3, 2004

DAILY CAMERA DECIDES TO GET INTO THE DIRT
The publisher of the Daily Camera and Broomfield Enterprise announced plans to launch DIRT, a free weekday newspaper geared toward the CU student and the general 18- to 24-year-old market.
Daily Camera | Published July 8, 2004

AMID BUDGET CUTS, GW MAY KEEP FREE NEWSPAPER PROGRAM
The University is still deciding whether to keep their popular newspaper readership program amid budget cuts..and the SASS officials who oversee the program, haven't made a decision yet.
The Hatchet | Published May 17, 2004

ABC BOARD ALTERS REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE READERSHIP PROGRAMS AND COMBINATION
The ABC Board made further progress on refining digital edition requirements for periodicals; and streamlined rules governing combination sales for newspapers and periodicals.
NAA | Published March 24, 2004

MINNESOTA STATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION REJECTS USING FEES FOR NEWSPAPER PROGRAM
The Minnesota Student Association Forum voted down a resolution Tuesday that would have advocated giving student fees to a for-profit organization for the first time in University history.
Minnesota Daily | Published Jan. 28, 2004

ABC ADJUSTS COLLEGE DELIVERY POLICY
The ABC will allow newspapers to count as "individual paid circulation-home delivery" copies delivered to college students and paid for by schools.
NAA | Published July 25, 2001