Each issue is typically 12 pages long and includes four sections: news, arts and entertainment, opinions and sports.

It was discontinued in 1944, partly to save paper during World War II, and was restored in 1946, still a broadsheet published once every two weeks.

At that time, the newspaper changed printers to a non-union shop to allow students to help with production and to save money.

By the end of the decade, however, advertising had stabilized and Flyer News began publishing twice a week, a schedule that continued until 2013.

Although the paper was only published once a week, the website is consistently updated with relevant breaking news stories.

The podcast partners with the university's largest organization, Red Scare, to produce Redscare Radio, a Flyers sports recap and talk show.

Porch Profile, previously a regular segment in Flyer News, shifted to The Aerial View format; Roommate groups are interviewed by a host and discuss their on-campus residences.

Unlike many other private college newspapers, the advisor exists only to provide feedback and advice to the current staff.

Previously, unlike many student publications, employees were not paid through an hourly wage or a salary but rather through a scholarship.

The award is based on above average performance in four of five categories, which are coverage and content, writing and editing, layout and design, leadership, and photography, art and graphics.

It also received a Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Dayton Department of Military Science Army ROTC in 2001 an Award of Merit from the Ohio College Newspaper Association.