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The Linc is the independent, multi-award winning, student-run publication from the University of Lincoln, in the UK.

Founded in 2007 by Dave Lee, the newspaper quickly became the premier source of information on student-related topics. During 2007/2008 The Linc covered some of the most important stories on and around campus, and established a solid online presence.

At the 2008 University of Lincoln Students’ Union Media Awards, The Linc won the Headline of the Year, Best Reporting, Innovation Award, Sporting Chance, getting the most awards in the competition. The crowning title, Editor of the Year, was awarded to Dave Lee.

During 2008/2009, The Linc went through a redesign under the new Editor, Daniel Ionescu. The publication also expanded its coverage with local stories, which also reflected into the distribution of the printed version in selected coffee shops and locations across Lincoln. At the same time, The Linc consolidated its online presence, having exclusive online content and breaking stories next to the stories published in the printed version.

At the 2009 University of Lincoln Students’ Union Media Awards, The Linc swept the awards panel again, winning Headline of the Year, Best Reporting and the Best Supporting Individual, Daniel Ionescu getting the Editor of the Year award. Daniel Ionescu continued as Editor in the 2009/2010 academic year.

From September 2009, The Linc became the only student publication in Lincoln to feature daily content updates online, at the same time having three printed issues. For the first time, in December 2009, The Linc had 16 pages in full colour. The expanded online presence brought in record numbers of readers to the freshly redesigned website.

In November 2009, The Linc has been shortlisted by the Guardian as having one of the best student websites in the country. The Linc was part of the final 21 shortlisted for the Guardian Student Media Awards 2009, which has seen over 800 applications that year.

In January 2010, The Linc has acquired Twisted magazine, which will be relaunched under the new brand of The Linc Magazine, as a suplement, together with the printed editions of the newspapers, starting March 2010. The Linc Magazine is spearheaded by Alex Colman and assimilated the staff from Twisted, which now work under the editorial expertise of The Linc team.