The Rice Thresher

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The Rice Thresher
TypeStudent newspaper
FormatTabloid
SchoolRice University
Editor-in-chiefRiya Misra
Founded1916
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Websitericethresher.org

The Rice Thresher is the weekly student newspaper of Rice University in Houston, Texas. It was first published in 1916.[1] It has an estimated circulation of 3,000 and is distributed throughout the university and its surrounding areas.[2]

The Thresher has won numerous awards from journalism organizations like the Society of Professional Journalists,[3] Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, the College Media Association (CMA), and the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), including Best Newspaper for a 4-year University under 5,000 from CMA (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022),[4] two All-American ratings from ACP (2009–2010, 1995–1996), and four Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist Awards (2018, 2017, 2003, 2000).[5] In 2019, the Thresher was named the 2nd best college newspaper in the United States by the Princeton Review, up from 3rd best in 2018 and 12th best in 2017.[6]

The Thresher runs on a six-figure annual budget, employs over 100 staffers, and is distributed each Wednesday of the school year with the exception of examinations periods and holidays. The paper is separated into six sections: News, Opinion, Features, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, and the satirical Backpage.

  1. ^ "Rice Thresher - About". Retrieved 2015-07-12.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Rice Thresher - newspaper in Houston, Texas USA covering Houston university news at Mondo Times". Mondotimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  3. ^ "Society of Professional Journalists: SPJ News". Spj.org. 2007-01-04. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  4. ^ "2016 Apple Award Winners". Studentpress.org. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  5. ^ "ACP - Contest Winners". Studentpress.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  6. ^ "Best College Newspaper". Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2018-08-14.