"Petrozavodsky Universitet" ("PU") newspaper has been published since
1956. "PU" is a weekly four-page paper (one printer sheet of A3 size) with
800 copies circulation.
Electronic version of "Petrozavodsky universitet" (in Russian only)
"PU" is publishing information about scientific,
social, international and student life of Petrozavodsk State University
as well as important problematic and analytical articles.
Staff of the newspaper includes the editor-in chief, journalist and
computer operator. The authors are mostly students, teachers
and officials of PetrSU. The newspaper is entirely under the auspices of
PetrSU.
During the 50 years long life of the newspaper many of its freelance correspondent have become professional journalists. Now students majoring in journalism familiarize themselves with their trade: they prepare appendices to the newspaper, publish their articles in regular issues.
Before November, 1995 the newspaper had been published in Petrozavodsk printing house, but now it is published by the Publishing House of PetrSU. There has appeared an opportunity to make colour newspaper issues devoted to anniversaries and celebrations.