The Daily Barometer

The Daily Barometer is an independent campus newspaper of Oregon State University, in Corvallis. It is published weekly during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, and monthly during the summer.

Also known as The Baro, the news team covers local news and events and brings awareness to important student issues. Students serve as editors, reporters, and photographers to cover news through the newspaper, website, social media, and online videos.

History
On March 16, 1896, the first issue of a monthly called The Barometer rolled off the presses at Oregon Agricultural College, today's Oregon State University. The first editor was F.E. Edwards. The publication continued as a monthly for some eleven years before expanding to a weekly publication cycle in 1907. The paper was financed by an allocation of 10 percent of the student fund — a quota specified in the OAC Student Body Constitution.

The paper underwent further expansion during the 1907–08 academic year, moving from a four-column 12-inch page to a five-column 16-inch page at that time, thereby emerging as the largest college weekly on the Pacific coast. Coming with growing size and responsibility, the editor and business manager were allotted a salary beginning in 1909.

In 1922 became a daily paper, publishing five times per week.

In 2016, The Daily Barometer began printing weekly as The Baro, with daily news content delivered via videos and online content.

Notable alumni

 * David Gilkey - photojournalist
 * Lindsay Schnell - USA Today reporter
 * Nick Lilja - NBC/ABC meteorologist

College Media Association
====David L. Adams Apple Awards ====
 * 2017
 * Best Newspaper (4-year, more than 10,000) — First Place
 * Best News Delivery — First Place
 * Best Tweet — First Place
 * Best Facebook Page — Third Place

National Pacemaker Awards

 * 2017
 * Individual Awards
 * 2014
 * Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, "Hey, NCAA: Southpaw's not an outlaw"
 * Story of the Year (Editorial/Commentary) — First Place: Editorial Staff, "Hey, NCAA: Southpaw's not an outlaw"


 * 2013
 * Story of the Year (Feature Story)—National Finalist: Warner Strausbaugh, "What I cherish is my strength"
 * Photo Excellence (General News Photo)—Fifth Place: Vinay Bikkina

National Mark of Excellence Awards

 * 2016
 * Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone


 * 2014
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner


 * 2011
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper-Regional Winner


 * 2010
 * Sports Photography-National Finalist: Jeffrey Basinger "Just a Little Hurling"


 * 2006
 * Sports Photography—National Winner: Peter Strong "Beavers bring home national title from Omaha"


 * 2005
 * Editorial Cartooning—National Finalist: Albert Pineda
 * Breaking News Reporting—National Finalist: Dan Traylor, "Continuing coverage of missing woman"


 * 2002
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—Second Place Nationally (tie)


 * 2001
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper—National Winner
 * Feature Writing—National Winner: "Five Hearts" series, Matthew D. LaPlante

Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards

 * 2017
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
 * General News Photography - Zbigniew Sikora
 * Photo Illustration - Zbigniew Sikora
 * Online/Digital News Videography


 * 2016
 * Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (Finalist)
 * Best Sports Column Writing - Brian Rathbone
 * Best Editorial Writing (Finalist)
 * Best Sports Photography (Finalist) - Zbigniew Sikora
 * Best General News Reporting (Finalist) - Ellie Magnuson, Amy Schwartz, Lauren Sluss

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

 * 2008 - Best Columnist: Nick Lilja
 * 2010 - Best Photography: Jeffrey Basinger
 * 2014 - Best Special Section: Staff
 * 2014 - Best Editorial: Staff
 * 2014 - Best Review: Shelly Lorts
 * 2014 - Best Sports Photo: Neil Abrew
 * 2014 - Best Photography: Jackie Seus
 * 2014 - Best Cartooning: Ryan Mason
 * 2015 - Best Sports Story: Josh Worden
 * 2015 - Best Cartoonist: Ryan Mason
 * 2015 - General Excellence: Staff