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Student newspaper of the George Washington University

The GW Hatchet
TypeStudent newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Hatchet Publications, Inc.
Editor-in-chiefFiona Riley
FoundedOctober 5, 1904; 121 years ago (1904-10-05)
Headquarters609 21st Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052
 United States
Websitewww.gwhatchet.com

The GW Hatchet is thestudent newspaper ofGeorge Washington University. Founded in 1904,The Hatchet is the second-oldest continuously running newspaper inWashington, D.C., only behindThe Washington Post.[1]The Hatchet is often ranked as one of the best college newspapers in theUnited States and has consistently won awards from theSociety of Professional Journalists and from theAssociated Collegiate Press. Alumni of theGW Hatchet include numerousPulitzer Prize winners,Emmy Award winners, politicians,news anchors, andeditors of major publications.

History

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20th century

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The paper derives its name from the story of U.S. PresidentGeorge Washington, afounding father, the nation's firstpresident, and namesake of the university, involving his chopping down acherry tree with ahatchet.

The first edition ofThe GW Hatchet was published on October 5, 1904.

In 1993,The GW Hatchet was incorporated as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit, and the paper has been editorially and financially independent of the university since then. It is run by a board of directors composed ofHatchet editors, former staff members, a GW student, a GW professor and professionals in the media industry. Daily operations are overseen by the Editor-in-Chief. All business and editorial positions are filled by current GW students and the Editor-in-Chief serves as the corporation's president

Current offices ofThe GW Hatchet in October 2024

In 1998,The Hatchet launched its website.

21st century

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The Hatchet has won awards, including aNational Pacemaker Award in 2006 and 2010.

For many years, the university only charged the paper $1 in rent for their fully controlled townhouse inWashington, D.C., but began charging monthly rent at reduced rates as of 2006. In 2012,The Hatchet moved out of the university owned townhouse at 2140 G St. NW and into their own building at 2148 F St. NW. In 2017,The Hatchet sold the building on F St. and began renting from the university again at 609 21st St. NW, known as Davis-Hodgkins House.

In March 2015, the nonprofit real estate arm ofThe Hatchet sued the city of Washington, D.C., in D.C. Superior Court over a disputed property tax bill of $17,000, arguing that a request for a property tax exemption had been wrongfully denied (under D.C. law, schools, colleges and universities are exempt from property taxes). The city itself took the stance that neitherThe Hatchet nor its real estate arm qualify as educational organizations under D.C. law. As of December 2016 the lawsuit is still ongoing.[2]

Organization

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Stack of free copies ofThe GW Hatchet at Carvings Deli on the University campus

The newspaper is produced by Hatchet Publications, Inc., an independent,501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The publication'smission statement is "to follow, educate, and inform members of The George Washington University and Foggy Bottom communities." It also serves as the newspaper of record for the university's archives.

The GW Hatchet publishes 2,500 copies every Monday throughout the school semesters and a special freshman orientation issue during the summer recess.

All issues ofThe Hatchet are accessible through the Special Collections Research Center at the Estelle and MelvinGelman Library, located at 2130 H Street NW, Washington, D.C.[3]

Awards

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The Hatchet has won numerous journalism awards, including:

Notable alumni

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See also:List of George Washington University alumni

Some notableHatchet alumni include:

References

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  1. ^GW Hatchet - About Us
  2. ^Scott Nover (December 12, 2016)."A David and Goliath Battle: D.C. Fighting GW Hatchet in Court over $17,000". Media File DC. RetrievedDecember 13, 2016.
  3. ^Guide to the GW Hatchet Records, 1904-2007, Special Collections Research Center, Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library, The George Washington University

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