MISSION: The Northerner is an independent student-run media outlet innovatively providing relevant and credible content to facilitate informed discussion within the Northern Kentucky University community. While upholding the ethical standards of traditional journalism, we are constantly evolving into the digital age. PURPOSE: The Northerner is an independent student news media outlet covering the Northern Kentucky University community, and providing practical experience in interviewing, writing, editing photography, publication and Web design, marketing, advertising sales and billing, legal and ethical decision-making, and other aspects of a student-run business. The Northerner is a print newspaper published and distributed on Wednesday while classes are in session, 28 times a year. Thenortherner.com is a student-produced news website that publishes new content daily. The Northerner, thenortherner.com and its staffs are members in good standing of the Kentucky Press Association and the Associated Collegiate Press and benefit from all of the training and support provided. The student staff agrees to first seek truth and report it. They strive to provide fresh, in-depth, insightful and investigative content using the print and online venues to the fullest extent. The student staff also strives to protect and exercise their rights as independent student journalists. Therefore, students are responsible for all content, presentation, advertising revenue, creation and operations. As part of that responsibility, they pledge to follow the Associated Collegiate Press Code of Ethics. FOLLOW US: Facebook: The Northerner ( @northernermedia ) Twitter: The Northerner ( @northernermedia ) Instagram: The Northerner ( @northernermedia )