This Day in History: 1878-01-28

Yale Daily News becomes the first daily college newspaper in the United States on this day in 1878.
This publication is important in media history because it paved the way for student run newspapers. Today, there are almost no schools in America where you cannot find a newspaper published by the school. At the time of its creation, it was a new way for students, faculty, and others to stay in touch with current affairs within the university. (TB)