The ''Truman State University Index'' is a weekly

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distributed at

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and throughout the

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community. The publication is entirely

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-run and funded mostly through its own advertising revenue. It has published continuously since 1909, and its current circulation is about 4,500. The Index publishes about 14 issues per

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for a total of 28 per year, on Thursdays, and does not publish when classes are not in session. An issue usually includes 20 pages.

Membership

Staff members of the Index attend conferences sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and College Media Advisers, Inc. and many belong to the Truman chapter of SPJ.

Recognition

The Index has won regional and national awards through SPJ and CMA, including the nationwide Apple Award by College Media Advisers in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 in its category of best non-daily broadsheet newspaper and national Best in Show award, given by the CMA, in 2006. The Index has been named a Pacemaker finalist, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on collegiate media, by th
Associated Collegiate Press
seven of the last 10 years, in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Individual staff members claimed 26 awards at the Missouri CMA conference in April 2007, which earned the Index the sweepstakes award, and 10 Mark of Excellence awards at the regional SPJ conference, also in April.Society of Professional Journalists: SPJ News
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Competition

Although the Index is published in the same micropolitan area as the

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and they are therefore in nominal competition, the two newspapers often feature different content and focus. The Daily Express is published six times per week, its staff is smaller and it relies on

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content. The Daily Express also publishes stories relating to high school sports and other local events, while the Index tends to focus on events that relate to the university community.

Quality standards

The Index follows AP style and has developed its own Index stylebook so that references to campus and community events, places and traditions are standardized. Its staff is highly trained and expected to maintain the

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of any professional media outlet. The online version of The Index is hosted by College Publisher. In addition to viewing each week's stories and accessing an archive, readers can check for updates for breaking news.

References

External links

Truman State University Index online
Student newspapers published in Missouri Truman State University Newspapers established in 1909