The Red & Black Publishing Co.
Abby Samet is a communications intern at Concordia, a nonprofit organization recognized for its Annual Summit in New York City, beginning in May 2024. Currently, Abby serves as a Leonard Leadership Fellow at the University of Georgia's Institute for Leadership Advancement and holds the position of Executive Director of Finance for the UGA PRSSA until May 2024. Previous experience includes roles as a camp counselor at Camp Barney Medintz and internships focusing on marketing, corporate social responsibility, social media, and alumni relations at Samet Corporation and Alzar School, respectively. Abby is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, and has completed studies at Florence University of the Arts and Greensboro Day School.
The Red & Black Publishing Co.
The Red and Black Publishing Company, Inc. is an independent, private, not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1893, the paper operated for 87 years under the University of Georgia. In 1980, the State Board of Regents approved independent status for the organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit, we have dual missions: to provide our community with reliable, independent news; and to train students in journalism. The Red & Black circulates the largest college newspaper in Georgia. Each week we distribute 10,000 copies of the print edition both on and off campus, reaching nearly 45,000 students, faculty and staff. The print edition — and daily online content — cover University of Georgia and Athens news, sports, arts, music, culture and opinion pieces. The print and digital platforms carry classifieds and advertising for local and national products and services. We also publish a magazine, Ampersand, which covers food, fashion, music and entertainment. The Red and Black is operationally and financially independent from the University of Georgia. The organization receives no student activity fees or other funding from UGA. Operations are sustained through the sale of advertising. Our twofold mission is to provide a training ground for students interested in gaining experience in various aspects of media and to provide a high quality news source for the University of Georgia community.