''Bwog'' is an independent, student-run news website geared toward members of the

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community. The website provides news, features, and commentary on issues affecting

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, Columbia, and Morningside Heights, Manhattan.

Organization

The staff of ''Bwog''—which consists of about 90 students each semester—is composed exclusively of current Columbia and

students. The website was originally launched in January 2006 as the online incarnation of '' The Blue and White'', with the intention of posting stories that warranted immediate attention, such as breaking news and free food alerts. Since its founding, ''Bwog'' has grown into its own as a separate entity from The Blue and White, though they maintain amicable ties. ''Bwog'' serves as a friendlier, more satiric counterpoint to the school's newspaper, the '' Columbia Daily Spectator''. It has been described as the '' Gawker'' of Columbia media. ''Bwog'' has published over 16,000 articles, received a nomination for the '' U.S. News & World Report'' Best Alternative Media Outlet of 2008 contest, and has been cited in ''

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'', '' Vice News'', and ''

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''. ''Bwog'' is published by Bwog Publishing Incorporated. It was formerly published by Blue and White Publishing Inc., an independent corporation founded in March 2013.

Alumni

* Anna Bahr, communications director for

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, former speechwriter for Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti and reporter at ''

'' * Anna Phillips, reporter at ''

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'' * Eliza Shapiro, reporter at ''

'', formerly of ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Conor Skelding, reporter at ''

'' * Peter Sterne, reporter at ''Freedom of the Press'', editor at '' U.S. Press Freedom Tracker'', formerly of ''

'' * Alexandra Svokos, senior editor

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'' and '' Elite Daily'' * Juli Weiner,

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-winning writer at ''

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'', formerly '' Vanity Fair''

References

External links

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''Bwog in WikiCU''

''The Blue and White''

''Blue and White Publishing Inc.''
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Organization

Alumni

See also

References

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