Columbia Bugle writers have a reputation for being witty, observant, and hilarious. Columbia bugle is constantly getting letters of love and praise and a full staff, upheld by a fantastic management team. This is not just a local newspaper that is only covering small stories in the Columbia area. Columbia bugle receives more than 130,000 monthly readers from all over the world on its website as well as on its app.
It’s no wonder why our writers are so respected and sought-after, but what else makes writing for our paper so great? They also love to share their thoughts with you, the Columbia Bugle reader. We hope that these seven points encapsulate what it’s like to read the Columbia Bugles. It’s an online newspaper that anyone can read! As previously mentioned, our readership is incredibly widespread and diverse, with readers all over the world thanks to the wonders of the internet.
Most newspapers are limited to their regions, but we get to break down those barriers and help a global population learn more about what’s happening locally in Columbia! In fact, we even accept submissions from our readers every day which gives everyone a chance to share their voice with Columbia as well as show off their writing skills. Not only that, but it gives them experience in journalism for their resume or CV.
7 Things That Basically Sum Up Your Columbia Bugle Experience:
1. You’ll be very familiar with the staff:
For example, you might see a story about someone new starting at Columbia Bugle and then suddenly see that same person’s byline on a different article or as a writer of another story. Or, you might be cooking dinner and suddenly remember that you were reading an article from the Columbia Bugle only two days ago about someone who was studying to become a chef. It’s great because you get to interact with all the writers in such ways, whether it’s on social media or in person.
2. You’ll learn interesting facts about your friends:
For example, you might have a friend who is an excellent writer and you know that they write for the Columbia Bugle, but you never really paid attention to the fact that they could cook really well or that they are a great baker. The Columbia Bugle staff includes some amazing writers so it’s likely that one of them has done something unique and amazing with their lives besides writing for the paper.
3. You’ll get to see different perspectives of Columbia through its articles:
This is particularly true because of our very liberal policy of allowing any student to write an article from any point of view or background. While certain stories will be centered on certain locations in Columbia, there will also be articles about the surrounding areas and about different communities of people. In fact, we even have international writers!
4. You’ll get to enjoy the humor that comes with writing for a college newspaper:
One truly great thing about writing for a college newspaper is that it’s very rare that you would have to worry about coming off as boring or stuffy or just simply dull. Because we are a college newspaper, our goal is to actually be interesting and fun, which naturally leads to the use of humor in many articles. Even when college papers are not very funny, they tend to have some form of humor. This allows for a lot of creativity in the articles and you get to see the different ways that writers can approach writing and being funny.
5. You’ll create a unique writing experience with your college newspaper:
This might sound strange, but writing for Columbia Bugle really is an experience that no one else will ever have again and it’s interesting to see how other students react to the different kinds of articles we write. For example, you might write a very light or funny article about a popular band and then think about how the article would be different if you were writing for the St. Vincents Bugle, which is known for showcasing serious topics and making people think.
6. You’ll learn more than what your professors ever taught you:
This is supported by the fact that the Columbia Bugle staff includes some amazing writers that have had successful careers in their respective fields of writing. Stories written by them are always very interesting because they show to their readers how remarkable writing can be, even in an everyday setting like college life.
7. You’ll make a lot of friends:
This is one of the great things about being a student at Columbia. With all the amazing events that happen on campus, particularly in the spring and early summer, you can always find people who are interested in getting together to have coffee and talk about topics they like or to go to different events, even if they can never actually meet you. The Columbia Bugle has more than just your friends—it has a family.
