About Us
The Hornet Tribune is the award-winning student newspaper affiliated with Alabama State University. The editorial and business staffs consist of university students who produce this weekly print and daily online publication. Any student may apply to be a part of The Hornet Tribune staff.
The print publication is available free for all Alabama State University students and faculty every Friday at various locations on campus.
The Hornet Tribune is an editorially independent publication. Student editors and managers determine the editorial content, coverage and policies without interference from faculty, staff or university administration. 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.
Mission Statement
The mission of The Hornet Tribune is two-fold: To train the next generation of student communicators with journalistic best practices and the latest technology and to provide readers with unparalleled coverage and to serve as the primary print and digital news and information source for Alabama State University’s student, staff and administrative population.
The Hornet Tribune promotes the highest standards of journalism while endeavoring to be an award-winning student publication and serving as a learning laboratory for journalism, marketing, graphic design and photography students. To this end, The Hornet Tribune continually strives to adapt to the changing technology required for the production of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities of the highest quality.
The Hornet Tribune strives to retain a professional staff in conjunction with student workers dedicated to instilling the values of sound business practice, excellence in monetary stewardship and ethics in journalism while providing academic advising and oversight to its student workers.
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.com 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.