Old Gold & Black

Old Gold & Black

The Old Gold & Black is the student-run newspaper of Wake Forest University, named after the school's colors. Founded in 1916, the newspaper is currently on its 96th volume. "Covering the campus like the magnolias," it is published every Thursday with the exception of school holidays and exam weeks, and has a circulation of over 4,500.

The Old Gold & Black's office is located on the fifth floor of the Benson University Center on Wake Forest's main campus. The office is the headquarters for both the editorial and business staff.

The paper covers campus news and events, serving as the printed history of the university. The Old Gold & Black is the only university newspaper.

The paper comprises four main sections: news, opinion, sports and life. Each section is managed by a number of editors and assistant editors. In addition, the Old Gold & Black employs a photo and web editor. They are all under the leadership of an editor in chief and a managing editor. These editors form the editorial board which meets weekly to discuss campus issues, compose a left-hand editorial and decide editorial content.

The Old Gold & Black employs copy editors, graphic designers, production assistants, photographers and staff writers. All positions at the Old Gold & Black are paid, though a new writer must submit three articles for publication in order to receive pay and become a staff writer. The Old Gold & Black consistently employs a total staff of over 100 members, the majority of them writers.

Wake Forest does not offer a journalism major, so working for the Old Gold & Black is often the best way for Wake Forest students interested in journalism to get their "feet wet". Many editors, writers and photographers do complete the 15-hour journalism minor.

Despite heavy workloads and limited journalism resources, the Old Gold & Black is an award-winning newspaper, having placed many times at Associated Collegiate Press conferences.