*See correction from earlier posting below
The Talon Marks, the Cerritos College student newspaper, is hoping to claw its way back into print.
Newspaper editors confirmed Wednesday that the Talon Marks is slated to go online-only in the fall. The newspaper had been published weekly and now may publish once a semester.
The class that produces the print edition was canceled due to low enrollment amid a decision to reduce funding across departments by at least 15 percent.
Aya Abelon, a spokeswoman for the college, confirmed that the class had been cut.
The newspaper staff posted a statement on its site:
"The online edition has a different target audience and that audience is those who do not attend Cerritos College, but still have an interest in the college. The print edition of the Talon Marks is the immediate source of news for many students on campus. In the economical state we're in, a student voice needs to be heard."
I'll be meeting with the Talon Marks staff tomorrow and writing a more complete column for the weekend.
In the meantime, the Talon Marks has launched a petition drive to save the newspaper. I've received about a dozen e-mails from those active in the cause.
To review the petition, or to read the entire staff memo, visit http://www.talonmarks.com
*An earlier version of this posting incorrectly said funding for the Talon Marks had been cut. In fact, the funding comes from the student government and advertising. It is the class that produces the newspaper that had its funding cut.
Hi There! The Cerritos official comment is interesting and inaccurate as NO funding comes from the college to print the paper--the printing costs are covered by the student government money AND by the advertising.
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