Spark (University of Reading Newspaper)
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Spark is the University of Reading student newspaper, owned by Reading_University_Students%27_Union (RUSU) and dedicated to providing students with an unbiased and true picture of Reading student life to inform them about their University, Union and the wider world while they are studying there.
It gives students involved in the production of the paper the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the print media, provide information about the goings on at the Union, cover wider news topics of importance to students and entertain the student body.
Spark also holds the important and lonely task of holding the RUSU Executive to account for their decisions and exposing hypocrisy, lies and incompetence in those who represent Reading students.
The University first gained a student newspaper in 1934 when ‘The Shell’, named for the three shells on the University’s crest, was established. The Shell began the tradition of independent and fair journalism which has continued to this day. Spark rose, Phoenix-like, from the ashes of The Shell in the 1980’s and is proud to be still running today.
It is funded by Reading University Students' Union (RUSU) and advertising. The paper is distributed to all Reading Halls of Residence, as well as the Students' Union building and Library. Those not in Reading can download the paper from the [Spark website].
List of editors
- Phil Crieghton (1997 – 1998) - Now Deputy Editor of The Baptist Times
- Tris Reid-Smith - Now Editor of The Pink Paper
- Clare Hawkin (2001)
- Andrew Durdey (2002)
- Simon Hugo (2002) - Now Production Editor of [Record Collector]
- Nic Stevenson (February 2004 – October 2004)
- Richard Holloway (October 2004 – April 2005) - Now Assistant Editor of The John Lewis Partnership Sheffield Chronicle
- Francesca Bingley (April 2005 – October 2005)
- Gavin Whenman (October 2005 – February 2006)
- Manuela Wight (February 2006 – June 2006)
- Rachael Watt (June 2006 – Present)
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