Media Kit

About

The Suffolk Journal is the award-winning undergraduate student newspaper of Suffolk University since 1936.

The Journal prints a 12-page weekly newspaper, distributed across campus and Beacon Hill.  We seek to inform the Suffolk community about news and issues on campus and in the city of Boston that affect our student body, faculty and staff.  The Journal consists of writers, editors, photographers, and copy editors.

Publication Details

Sections

• News
• Arts & Entertainment
• Opinion
• Sports
• Politics, Election 2024 coverage

Social Media Reach

The Journal utilizes Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  We interact with our user base daily through Instagram, and the other platforms on a daily basis.

Print Edition Reach

The Journal prints 300 copies weekly.  The copies are distributed to all Suffolk University buildings.

Online Edition Reach

The Journal receives thousands of page views per month.  Online traffic is growing at a steady rate, with most referrals coming from Twitter, Facebook, and search engines in addition to direct traffic to our homepage.

Awards and Honors

College Media Association

• Best Web site, 4-year school, 3,000-9,999 undergraduates, Third Place – 2023
• Best Newspaper, 4-year school, 5,000-10,000 undergraduates, Second Place – 2022
• Best Homepage, Third Place – 2022
• NYC22 Design Contest, Second Place – 2022
• Best Newspaper, Small School, Second Place – 2017

Associated Collegiate Press

• Best of Show, Small School Website, Tenth Place – 2015
• Best of Show, Small School Website, Ninth Place – 2014
• Best of Show, Small School Website, Tenth Place – 2013
• Online Pacemaker, Small School, Winner – 2011
• Online Pacemaker, Small School, Nominee – 2010
• Best of Show, Small School Website, Third Place – 2010
• National Newspaper Pacemaker Award – 1999-2000
• All American – 1976-1977 – First Semester
• First Class 1977-1978 – First Semester
• First Class 1978-1979 – First Semester
• First Class 1978-1979 – Second Semester
• First Class 1979-1980 – First Semester
• First Class 1979-1980 – Second Semester

Suffolk University

• Outstanding Student Organization of the Year, Nominee – 2017
• Outstanding Student Organization of the Year, Nominee – 2010
• Most Improved Organization of the Year, Nominee – 2010
• International Students Association Citation – 1977-1978
• Outstanding Student Organization – 1975-1976
• Outstanding Student Organization – 1998-1999
• Outstanding Student Organization – 1999-2000
• Outstanding Student Organization – 2000-2001

The Columbia Scholastic Press

• First Place Certificate – 1980

The Society of Professional Journalists

• Mark of Excellence – 1976
• Mark of Excellence – 1978