Harvard Crimson

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The Harvard Crimson

Type	Student newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Owner(s)	The Trustees of The Harvard Crimson
Founded	1873
Headquarters	Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Harvard Crimson is the daily student newspaper of Harvard University. Established in 1873, it is the oldest continuously published daily college newspaper in the United States. The Crimson is run entirely by Harvard College undergraduates and is independent of the university.

History

The Harvard Crimson was founded in 1873 as a fortnightly publication called The Magenta. The name was changed to The Crimson in 1875 to reflect the official color of Harvard University. The newspaper became a daily publication in 1883.

Organization

The Crimson is managed by a board of editors, which includes a president, managing editor, and business manager. The newspaper is divided into several boards, including news, editorial, sports, arts, and business. Each board is responsible for different aspects of the newspaper's production and content.

Notable Alumni

Many notable journalists, authors, and public figures have worked at The Harvard Crimson, including:

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States
• John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
• Michael Crichton, author and filmmaker
• Jeff Zucker, former president of CNN

Related Pages

• Harvard University
• Harvard College
• Harvard Lampoon
• The Harvard Advocate
• The Harvard Independent

See Also

• List of student newspapers in the United States
• List of Harvard University people