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((Infobox newspaper
| name               = Redbrick
| school             = [[University of Birmingham]]
| logo               = Redbrick_Newspaper_Logo.png
| type               = Student newspaper
| format             = 40-page [[Compact (newspaper)|compact]]
| foundation         = ((Unbulleted list|((Start date and age|1936|02|05|df=yes|p=yes|br=yes))|Formerly ''Guild News''|(1936–1962)))
| owners             = [[University of Birmingham Guild of Students]]
| chiefeditor        = Alex Taylor <ref name="contact">((cite web|title=Contact the Team|url=https://www.redbrick.me/contact|website=Redbrick|access-date=14 March 2024))</ref>
| depeditor          = ((Unbulleted list|Oscar Frost| Charlotte O’Keeffe <ref name="contact"/>))
| assoceditor        = ((Unbulleted list| Jess Parker (Print Editor)| Weronika Białek and Halima Ahad (Digital Editor) <ref name="contact"/>))
| staff              = ((Unbulleted list| Kitty Grant (Social Secretary)| Louis Wright (Lead Developer)<ref name="contact"/>))
| language           = [[English language|English]]
| political          = Neutral
| headquarters       = [[University of Birmingham Guild of Students]], Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TU, U.K.
| website            = ((URL|www.redbrick.me))
))
'''''Redbrick''''' is the student newspaper of the [[University of Birmingham]]. Originally titled '''''Guild News''''', the newspaper was renamed ''Redbrick'' in 1962. As with most student newspapers, ''Redbrick'' is not fully independent due to funding arrangements, but is editorially independent as is set out in its charter.

''Redbrick'' is written, photographed, edited and published entirely by University students, and is run not for profit, funded by both advertising revenue and the Guild of Students.

== About ''Redbrick'' ==
It consists of News, Comment, Culture, Music, Film, TV, Gaming, Food&Drink, Travel, Life&Style, Sci&Tech and Sport sections.  A sport supplement titled ''The Lion'' was published biannually until 2014.

The newspaper is produced fortnightly during term time, with the exception of the summer semester as publication halts during exam season. The newspaper celebrated its 75th birthday in February 2011. The paper is distributed free around campus and the local area every Friday of publication week.

''Redbrick's'' website has grown significantly following a redesign in early 2011. Following the redesign, ''Redbrick'' won the [[Guardian (newspaper)|''Guardian'']] Student Media Award for 'Website of the Year' in 2011.<ref>((Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-11-28 |title=Student Media awards 2011 Winners |url=http://www.theguardian.com/student-media-awards-2011/winners |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en))</ref><ref name=":0">((Cite web |last=Halliday |first=Josh |date=2011-11-24 |title=University of York wins publication of the year at Guardian student awards |url=http://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/24/york-guardian-student-awards |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=The Guardian |language=en))</ref>

In December 2018, Redbrick published its 1500th print issue.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/redbrickonline/docs/cbe01_071118_issue1500|title=Issue 1500 by Redbrick - issuu|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=10 July 2019))</ref>

==History==

=== Early years as ''Guild News'' ===
''Redbrick'' is one of the oldest student newspapers in the United Kingdom. First published as ''Guild News'' on 5 February 1936, its current name dates to 1962. ((Citation needed|date=March 2024)) One of three student publications at the university, the others being ''SATNAV'' (''Science and Technology News and Views'') and ''The Linguist'', the paper was originally published alongside the student magazine ''The Mermaid''; this ceased publication. ((Citation needed|date=March 2024))

The newspaper continued to publish throughout the Second World War. The first issue after its declaration featured on its front page an article on the potential difference between The Great War, and the war with Germany in which the country had just become involved. ((Citation needed|date=March 2024))

=== ''Redbrick'' in the late twentieth century ===
In summer 1972, following the holding of the [[Gay Liberation Front]]'s yearly conference in Birmingham by the [[University of Birmingham Guild of Students|Guild of Students]] (the [[University of Birmingham]]'s students' union), ''Redbrick'' published a controversial article titled 'Who's a Wanker?', which described "the practical aspects of [[homosexuality]]", then a highly controversial topic. The issue ran out and had to be reprinted. Simultaneously, it was reported to the [[Press Complaints Commission|Press Council]] because of that article, and it was subsequently withdrawn.<ref name="guuhistory">((cite web|url=http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/nusdigital/document/documents/74/b6f23185f6004617a0a662deaa3deacc/About%20Us-ourhistory-timeline.pdf|title=History of the University of Birmingham Guild of Students|last1=Packham|first1=Emma|year=2010|access-date=24 November 2013|quote=Following the Guild's hosting of the Gay Liberation Front Annual Conference, ''Redbrick'' prints a controversial article entitled ‘Who’s a Wanker?’ describing the practical aspects of homosexuality. The article was reprinted due to high demand, but was eventually withdrawn by the Press Council|last2=Sparkes |first2=Ed))</ref>

Over the years, ''Redbrick'' has covered everything from visits by Prime Ministers, controversial politicians and even [[Malcolm X]]. The paper has featured many exposés, reports from behind the Iron Curtain, the 1968 student sit-ins and from behind the scenes at the BBC's first ever Prime Ministerial debate.

=== Modern-day paper ===
One of ''Redbrick's'' most successful days so far was its coverage of the [[2011 England riots]] in Birmingham. ''Redbrick'' ran a live feed covering the events in Birmingham as they happened, including photography, commentary and a selection of tweets, which attracted over 100,000 visitors in the space of a few hours.<ref name=":0" /><ref>((cite web|last1=Marshall|first1=Sarah|title=Opinion: Birmingham students outshine Mail and Post in riot coverage|url=https://blogs.journalism.co.uk/2011/08/10/opinion-birmingham-students-outshine-mail-and-post-in-riot-coverage/|website=Journalism.co.uk|date=10 August 2011 |access-date=15 January 2017))</ref> ''Redbrick'' continued to do this into the second and third days of rioting, and received national recognition for its coverage.<ref name=":0" />

The society has won recognition from various student bodies. In 2005, ''Redbrick'' won the most improved society award; following this in 2010 the newspaper won the Guild of Students Most Outstanding Society of the year award.((citation needed|date=January 2012)) In the same year it won the Outstanding Contribution to Sport award from the University. As previously mentioned, in November 2011, ''Redbrick'' also won the ''Guardian'' Student Media award for 'Website of the Year'.<ref>((Cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/student-media-awards-2011/winners|title = Student Media awards 2011 Winners|date = 28 November 2011|access-date = 15 July 2014|website = Student Media awards 2011 Winners|publisher = The Guardian))</ref> In 2015, the Sport section of the newspaper was commended for its coverage, winning the [[Student Publication Association]]'s 'Best University Sports Coverage' award.<ref>((cite web|last1=Phillips|first1=James|title=Redbrick awarded Best University Sports Coverage|url=http://www.redbrick.me/news/redbrick-awarded-for-best-university-sports-coverage/|website=Redbrick|access-date=17 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118062739/http://www.redbrick.me/news/redbrick-awarded-for-best-university-sports-coverage/|url-status=dead))</ref> In 2017, the ''Redbrick'' News section won the SPA's 'Best News Story' award for an in-depth investigation into the university's sport clubs' initiations.

In 2014, a funding shortfall caused the newspaper to reduce its publishing frequency from weekly to fortnightly, and its circulation from 3000 per week to 1500 per fortnight.<ref>((cite web|last1=Phillips|first1=James|title=Editorial: It's been a turbulent year for Redbrick but I'll miss it|url=http://www.redbrick.me/comment/editorial-its-been-a-turbulent-year-for-redbrick-but-ill-miss-it/|website=Redbrick|access-date=17 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118062735/http://www.redbrick.me/comment/editorial-its-been-a-turbulent-year-for-redbrick-but-ill-miss-it/|url-status=dead))</ref>

==Editorial team==

''Redbrick'' appoints its core editorial team for the coming academic year via simple majority at an annual general meeting in the summer semester. ''Redbrick'' encompasses a large team, including writers, editors, designers and managers.

=== Notable former editors ===
Many former editors have gone on to work for national publications, the most notable including [[Roland Buerk]] and former Reviews Editor [[Lizo Mzimba]].

==References==
((Reflist))

((University of Birmingham))

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