There are about 20 section editors who assign stories to reporters and work with the visual staff to produce photographs, videos, and graphics.

[8] The Campus Press published a weekly printed edition in the fall and spring semesters as part of a journalism class.

"[1] The publication's name was changed to the CU Independent in August 2008 as it split from the journalism school's curriculum in the wake of a controversy over a student journalist's racially charged column.

Staff of the CU Independent said they would continue to maintain the website and publish content under a new funding model separate from the college.

[10] 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 A photograph taken by CU Independent staff member, and University of Colorado - Boulder student, Andy Duann, showing a falling bear, was upvoted 7,700 times and generated at least 400 comments on Reddit.