About

The Record was established in 1893 and is currently publishing with its 128th Editorial Board. 

The Record was established in 1893 by Editor-in-Chief Charles Edmund Merrill, Jr. ’94 and  started printing only six times a year. In 2018, The Record launched its digital presence under the CXX editorial board.

Notable alumni of The Record include Henry Robinson Luce and Briton Hadden, class of 1916, co-founders of Time Magazine, who served as assistant managing editor and editor-in-chief, respectively.

The Record is affiliated with the National Scholastic Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The Board welcomes letters and articles from readers. Letters should be addressed “Letter to the editors:” and must include the writer’s name. Those selected may be shortened for space. Send letters to [email protected] or through postal mail to the Hotchkiss street address.

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