UW Spectator
Serving the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire campus and surrounding community, this independent student-run publication provides comprehensive coverage of local news, arts, and athletics. It is notable for being one of the oldest student-led newspapers in the state, offering a consistent voice on university policy and regional events since its founding in 1923.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN EAU CLAIRE
The local media landscape in this western Wisconsin market is defined by a single dominant daily newspaper complemented by specialized regional and collegiate publications. The Eau Claire Leader Telegram, owned by Adams Publishing Group, has served as the primary daily news source since its origins in the late nineteenth century. The market also supports Country Today, a weekly covering agricultural news across rural Wisconsin, and the UW Spectator, the student-run newspaper operating out of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Eau Claire.
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- Student Senate: Trans athletes resolution and transportation resolution passed
- A new Blondshell enters the villa
- UWEC Little Women Musical takes the JAMF Theater stage
- Banbury Place hosts annual Fall Market
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