''North by Northwestern'' is a daily online
news magazine
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Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
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, started in September 2006 by students at the
Medill School of Journalism. It is noted for its multimedia coverage of campus events. In 2008, the site was recognized by the
Society of Professional Journalists with eight regional Mark of Excellence Awards, one more than in 2007. It also won a national Mark of Excellence finalist for best independent Web site, and was a winner of the 2008
National Pacemaker Awards, considered the "Pulitzer Prize" of college journalism. The
Society of Professional Journalists awarded ''NBN'' the national Mark of Excellence award for best independent online student publication in 2010.
In the spring of 2008, the site launched a quarterly print magazine of the same name.
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External links
Official site
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Northwestern University
2006 establishments in Illinois