The Rider News routinely wins top awards from the New Jersey Press Association and from the regional division of the Society of Professional Journalists, successfully competing against institutions from Maine to Eastern Pennsylvania.
Students are responsible for all aspects of the publication, including writing, editing, photography, design, as well as maintaining its digital and social media platforms.
On August 1, 2024, university administrators informed newspaper staff its print budget was cut for the current fiscal year.
This forced the newspaper to scale back its print schedule and reduce the number of pages from 12 to 8 per edition.
In addition, newspaper section editor posts are paid positions and serve as these students’ on-campus jobs.