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Gair Rhydd (Welsh: [ˈɡair ˈr̥iːð], meaning "free word"; stylised as "gair rhydd") is the official student newspaper of Cardiff University. It is a fortnightly, free,[1] tabloid-sized paper established in 1972. Its sections cover local and international news, finance, politics, science, student opinions, campus life and sport, alongside the Welsh-language section "Taf-od".
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| Type | Free, fortnightly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Cardiff University Students' Union |
| Editor | Edward Sutton |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Language | English and Welsh |
| Headquarters | Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff |
| Website | gairrhydd.com |
History edit
Gair Rhydd has won several student media awards, including Newspaper of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards 2005.[2]
Past editor Tom Wellingham and two other student journalists were suspended when, on 4 February 2006, they reproduced a controversial cartoon depicting Mohammed.[2] The issue was withdrawn from publication (98% of copies retrieved) within a day of being released, and the Cardiff University Students' Union issued an apology.[3] Cartoons were reinstated as a regular feature in issue #1081 in 2016.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Latest Issue". Gair Rhydd.
Gair Rhydd is a free weekly publication brought to you by the students of Cardiff University.
- ^ a b "Paper withdrawn over cartoon row". BBC News. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Richard Savill (8 February 2006). "University drops editor over cartoon". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Gair Rhydd 1081 - 19th September 2016". Issuu. Retrieved 29 October 2016.