Gazette Advertising, Western University

About Gazette Advertising, Western University

Gazette Advertising is the advertising arm of The Gazette, the official student newspaper of Western University in London, Ontario. Located in the Old North neighborhood, the business serves the undergraduate student body and the broader Western community. It functions as an editorially independent watchdog of the University Students’ Council and the Western administration, providing news, entertainment, and a platform for debate on issues affecting the campus. The Gazette offers a variety of content and engagement opportunities, including daily online news, bi-weekly print issues, and special editions. Their coverage spans numerous categories such as campus news, sports, culture, food and drink, fashion, and health and wellness. They also provide a structured internship program for students interested in journalism, offering roles in news, culture, sports, opinions, photo, and graphics/layout. These positions provide training in journalism standards and ethics, with some roles specifically involving multimedia content creation using tools like the Adobe Creative Suite. The publication has a long history, dating back to 1906 when it began as a handwritten literary journal called In Cap and Gown. It transitioned to the name The Gazette a few years later and eventually became one of the largest student newspapers in Canada. While it shifted to a digital-first model in 2015 and briefly moved fully online in 2020, it currently maintains a mix of digital content and periodic print editions. The organization is owned and operated by the University Students’ Council but maintains editorial autonomy through an arms-length relationship. It also serves as a training ground for future journalists, with alumni having gone on to work for major media networks such as CBC, CTV, and The New York Times.