The Boar
Founded in 1973, The Boar is the highly esteemed, award-winning, independent student newspaper of the University of Warwick.
With a rich legacy spanning over half a century, it has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of campus life and one of the most prestigious student publications in the United Kingdom. Operating across both regular, high-quality print editions and a dynamic digital platform, the newspaper focuses on a diverse range of local, national, and global topics. Its extensive coverage is broken down into dedicated sections that include News, Features, Lifestyle, Arts, Finance, Politics, and Culture, ensuring a comprehensive and deeply engaging reflection of the modern student experience.
The Boar is renowned for offering Warwick students an unparalleled opportunity to engage with rigorous, boundary-pushing print and digital journalism. It serves as an essential, hands-on training ground for aspiring media professionals, encouraging its contributors to collaborate closely with experienced editorial teams, manage intricate print layouts, and experiment with varied writing styles.
From hard-hitting investigative news to original political satire and in-depth cultural reviews, the publication fosters a vibrant environment of creative freedom and journalistic integrity. By maintaining its fiercely independent voice, The Boar continues to produce high-standard, thought-provoking content while boasting a formidable alumni network of writers who have gone on to shape the national media landscape.
My Experience at The Boar
Whilst studying at the University of Warwick I became a regular contributor to the student newspaper, The Boar.
I was responsible for responding to pitches from editors, collaborating with a team of journalists, and producing content both for the paper’s website and printed editions of the publication. As a student journalist, I wrote articles on a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to: politics, culture, theatre Theatre, literature, creative writing and satire. I consistently worked closely with multiple editors in order to produce brand-new and experimental content for the publication, such as partnering with fellow journalists to co-write sketches, and pitching my own examples of original political satire.
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