LATEST NEWS: The Diamondback Newspaper at the University of Maryland to Publish Only Online
From DBKNews.com:
- After 110 years in print, The Diamondback will become online only in March
- Maryland Media Inc: The Diamondback’s service won’t end with its print edition (Opinion)
- DBK editor in chief: The Diamondback is adapting to meet the demands of its audience
Our Publications
The Diamondback is the University of Maryland’s award-winning independent student newspaper. Our financial independence allows us to report on important university or College Park issues without fear of censorship or interference. We support the important work and education of our 150 student journalists.
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Mitzpeh is the news source for the University of Maryland Jewish community. Mitzpeh chronicles events within the community, functions as a forum for members of the Jewish community to voice their opinions, and provides journalists-in-training with writing, editing, and photojournalism experience.
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The Black Explosion has been providing news for the Black community since 1970. Maryland Media is thrilled to be bringing Black Explosion into the Maryland Media family of publications as of 2026.
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An Independent Voice …
Amid the political and social turmoil of the early 1970s, the University of Maryland saw the need to separate itself from the operations of its student publications. The political and social turmoil of the era led the student editors to become ever more independent and uninhibited in their criticism of the university administration as well as of the state and federal government. In 1972, Maryland Media Inc. was established as an independent nonprofit charged with supporting the university’s official student publications.
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