Flat Hat
Williamsburg, Virginia, United StatesEnglishEstablished in 1911 at the College of William & Mary, this student-run publication serves as the primary news source for the Williamsburg campus community. It is widely recognized for its historical longevity and its role in providing independent, comprehensive coverage of university affairs and local student life.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN VIRGINIA
Press history in the Old Dominion traces back to the colonial era, evolving today into a market characterized by heavy corporate consolidation alongside major national headquarters. Arlington serves as the base for USA Today, Gannett’s flagship national daily with a massive nationwide circulation. The regional market is dominated by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, a capital city daily owned by Lee Enterprises, and The Virginian-Pilot in Hampton Roads, which operates under Alden Global Capital ownership. The Commonwealth also sustains a historically significant African American press, highlighted by the independent Richmond Free Press and Norfolk's century-old New Journal and Guide. Paperboy indexes 102 Virginia newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM VIRGINIA →Flat Hat — Today’s Headlines
- Meditations on patriotism
- Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang holds rally in Colonial Williamsburg
- Clarification on the use of the editor’s note
- Letter to the Editor: Ombudsman correction to “Inclusion for me but not for thee”
- Student Assembly hosts Division of Public Safety for conversation on Flock surveillance, ZeroEyes
- College announces Robert M. Gates Initiative in American Statecraft to advance foreign policy education, research
- Senate passes referendum changes, confirms cabinet members, approves funding for new APO golf cart
- College announces proposed changes to the student handbook, expanding scope for violations