About Us

The Hornet Tribune is the official student newspaper of Alabama State University. About 32  Monday mornings each school year, ASU students, faculty and staff turn to “The Hornet Tribune” as their source of campus news and sports coverage. The Hornet Tribune exists to inform the ASU community of relevant news and opinion while providing a training vehicle for students.

First published in 1926, under the name The State Normal Courier, The Hornet Tribune is recognized as one of the top HBCU college newspapers in the country. The paper has been published since 1926 except when it was not published because of World War II.  In 1962, it was renamed The Hornet Tribune and became the official student newspaper without censorship.

More than 25 students work for The Hornet Tribune in the business and editorial departments. Editors and business managers are selected each April by the Student Media Board and serve for a term of one year. The Student Media Board is responsible for all editorial and financial decisions of the newspaper. Two professional staff members provide continuity, advice, and training for the student staff, and maintain operations during vacation periods.

The Hornet Tribune consists of two principal divisions — business and editorial. The Business Board is responsible for all the business affairs of The Hornet Tribune, including advertising, ad design, marketing analytics & promotions, circulation, and accounting.   The Chief Financial Officer heads the Business Board. The heads of the business and editorial departments, as well as the General Manager, are members of the Board.

The Editorial Board is responsible for the content of The Hornet Tribune and its publications. Interim Executive Editor Nefsa’Hyatt Brown heads the Editorial Board. The heads of each editorial department, including news, sports, photography, copy, video, social media, editorial analytics, design, are members of the Board.

Business office hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Alabama State University school year. Summer hours vary.

How to join The Hornet Tribune

Learn more about joining The Hornet Tribune. You can also e-mail us at tribune2019@gmail.com, or stop by the Student Media Laboratory on the 2nd floor of the John Garrick Hardy Center Student Life Suite.

Many Tribune staff members start out with little experience. If journalism is something you’re interested in, we’ve got a spot for you. Whether it’s writing, reporting, photography, graphic design, Web development or multimedia, we have a place for you.

Where to find the paper

Aside from keeping up to date at thehornettribuneonline.org you can find The Hornet Tribune at nearly 20 locations across the campus. The paper is available in most campus buildings.

Publishing Policy, Copyright Notice and Photo Reprints

The Hornet Tribune is produced by a student staff at Alabama State University. All inquiries, comments and complaints should be addressed to the Student Media Board or the Editorial Board, which has sole authority over the content of this publication. Comments and other correspondence can be mailed to:

Editorial Board
The Hornet Tribune
Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama  36104

Opinions expressed in signed columns and cartoons are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Hornet Tribune. The Hornet Tribune’s editorials represent the opinions of the newspaper’s Editorial Board.

All content of The Hornet Tribune is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without written authorization from the editor in chief. We extend readers the right to link to our stories and to provide the headline and the first paragraph of the story on their websites.