History

Founded in 1928, The Pacer is the name of the student newspaper of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Office of Student Publications at UT Martin publishes The Pacer every Wednesday morning throughout the semester except for holidays and exam periods. As of 2011, the newspaper has a circulation of 2,000 copies. Throughout its history, the newspaper has also been named The Checkerboard and The Volette.

Editorial Policy

Opinions expressed in personal columns are those of the writers and may not reflect the opinions of the staff as a whole. Editorials are written by members of the Editorial Board, with contributions from other students, campus administrators or community members on an as-issue basis.

Submission Guidelines

Story ideas or news tips may be e-mailed to pacer@utm.edu or presented at our weekly staff meetings, held at 5 p.m. every Tuesday during the semester. The Pacer welcomes comments, criticisms or ideas that its readership may have. We encourage you to send a Letter to the Editor through e-mail at pacer@utm.edu or via our Web site at http://www.utmpacer.com/lettertotheeditor/. Letters to the Editor should be no longer than 250 words. Letters must contain the name, major and hometown of the author, as well as contact information. Submissions may be edited for grammar, spelling and brevity.

Statement of Publication

This newspaper is printed every Wednesday during the semester. Our press run ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 copies depending on the edition. The University of Tennessee at Martin earmarks $3.60 per enrolled student to pay for staff salaries and overhead costs of running our office. The cost of printing the newspaper is covered by advertising revenue.