Western Carolina University’s student media, managed by the Department of campus activities, pulls $41,770.50 in student wages alone. TV62, the television station, collects $17,425 and The Western Carolinian, a traditional newspaper, collects $21,995.50 in student wages.
WCU students pay for the student media through their required fees. Specifically, part of the $286 student activity fee goes to the media they don’t use. For a full breakdown of student media and other activities expenses click here.
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The Western Carolinian held an interest meeting on Friday, Sept. 25, in the Coulter building. Dr. Mary Adams, the faculty adviser, said they will select a new editor. She is also bringing the former editor to teach the staff how to perform day-to-day operations for the paper.
