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{{Short description|Australian student magazine}}
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| name = Catalyst
| name = Catalyst
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| logo = File:Catalyst (magazine) logo.jpg
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| image = Catalyst_2016_Issue_2.jpeg
| caption = ''Catalyst'', issue 2 2016, front cover.
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| caption = ''Catalyst'', issue 2 2016, front cover.
| type = [[Student newspaper]]
| type = [[Student publication]]
| format = Magazine
| format = Magazine
| owners = [[RMIT University Student Union]]
| owners = [[RMIT University Student Union]]
| editor = Maggie Coggan-Gartlan, Anthony Furci, Kasia Kosidlo
| editor = Mihika Dhule, Charlie Borracci and Olivia Hough
| foundation = {{Start date|1944}}
| foundation = {{Start date|1944}}
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
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'''''Catalyst''''' is a [[student newspaper|student magazine]] published at the [[RMIT University|Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. The [[magazine]] is produced by the [[RMIT Student Union]].
'''''Catalyst''''' is a [[student newspaper|student magazine]] published at [[RMIT University]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. The magazine is produced by the [[RMIT Student Union|RMIT University Student Union]].


== History ==
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''Catalyst'' is published six times a year and had a readership of approximately 58,000 in 2009<ref name=Catsite>[http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/index.html Catalyst homepage] Retrieved 2010-04-17 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029181103/http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/index.html |date=29 October 2009 }}</ref> - up from 15,000 in 2004.<ref>{{cite web

The first edition of ''Catalyst'' was published on 18 May 1944 by students at the Melbourne Technical College (later [[RMIT University]]).

It was originally titled ''The Catalyst: College News'' (later shortened to ''Catalyst Student News''), and envisioned as a newspaper for the Chemistry School (hence the chemical flavour of the title and early articles), but quickly expanded to cover the whole of the Melbourne Technical College.

It has occasionally been published under other titles, mostly parodies of other newspapers (such as ''The Ear’oled'', ''The Horrid'', ''s’Truth'', ''The Unaustralian'' and ''The Rage'') or plays on the word ''Catalyst'' (such as ''Cackle'yst'', ''Catalust'' and ''Revolution Catalyst'').

Special issues have also been produced: Women’s/Womyn's editions (titled ''Havoc'') were published annually from 1984-2006 and Queer editions (titled ''Mutiny'') were published from 2000-2006. Also, one issue per year from 1995-1997 was published collectively with student newspapers of other tertiary institutions in Victoria as ''VICE: The Victorian Inter Campus Edition''.

The number of issues published each year varies across the history of the publication. Currently, ''Catalyst'' is published five times a year.

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''Catalyst'' had a readership of approximately 58,000 in 2009<ref name="Catsite">[http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/index.html Catalyst homepage] Retrieved 2010-04-17 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029181103/http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/index.html |date=29 October 2009 }}</ref> - up from 15,000 in 2004.<ref>{{cite web
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| title = Catalyst advertising rates, release dates
| title = Catalyst advertising rates, release dates
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| publisher = [[RMIT Student Union]]
| publisher = [[RMIT Student Union]]
| date = January 2007
| date = January 2007
| url =http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/images/catalyst_adrates.pdf
| url =http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/images/catalyst_adrates.pdf| accessdate = 2007-08-16 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070618052432/http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/images/catalyst_adrates.pdf |archivedate = 2007-06-18}}</ref>

| format = PDF
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| accessdate = 2007-08-16 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070618052432/http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/Catalyst_stripped/images/catalyst_adrates.pdf |archivedate = 2007-06-18}}</ref>
The implementation of [[voluntary student unionism]] in 2006 had a significant impact on the viability of student newspapers across Australia, compulsory [[Students' union|student union]] membership fees having been the major source of income for most. Today, ''Catalyst's'' funding is drawn jointly from the university and advertising revenue.
The implementation of [[voluntary student unionism]] in 2006 had a significant impact on the viability of student newspapers across Australia, compulsory [[Students' union|student union]] membership fees having been the major source of income for most. Today, ''Catalyst's'' funding is drawn jointly from the university and advertising revenue.


''Catalyst'' benefits from its proximity to the [[RMIT School of Media and Communication]], which runs a highly regarded journalism program. In turn ''Catalyst'' alumni are active in the Australian media.
''Catalyst'' benefits from its proximity to the [[RMIT School of Media and Communication]], which runs a highly regarded journalism program. In turn ''Catalyst'' alumni are active in the Australian media.


Notable former editors of ''Catalyst'' include journalists Dewi Cooke, Dan Harrison (both now with ''[[The Age]]''), Patricia Karvelas of ''[[The Australian]]'' and [[Elizabeth Gallagher]].<ref name="Catsite" /><ref>{{cite web
Notable former editors of ''Catalyst'' include journalists Dewi Cooke, Dan Harrison (both now with ''[[The Age]]''), [[Patricia Karvelas]] and Elizabeth Gallagher.<ref name="Catsite" /><ref>{{cite web
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| url = http://about.theage.com.au/
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| accessdate = 2007-08-16 | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20120627062038/http://about.theage.com.au/| archivedate =2012-06-27}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2007-08-16 | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20120627062038/http://about.theage.com.au/| archivedate =2012-06-27}}</ref>


== Cataclysm podcast ==
The first edition of ''Catalyst'', published by what was known then as the RMIT Students’ Representative Council (later [[RMIT Student Union]]) appeared on 18 May 1944. Editions have also appeared under the names ''Revolution Catalyst'' and ''The Unaustralian''.

In 2014 ''Catalyst'' established its podcast ''Cataclysm''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Cataclysm: The Catalyst Podcast|url = http://cataclysm.podbean.com/|website = cataclysm.podbean.com|access-date = 2016-02-14|first = PodBean|last = Development}}</ref> (released tri-weekly) with each episode centring around a theme. Previous podcast themes have included animals, the body and secrets. Each episode of Cataclysm also includes a series of regular segments alongside the themed feature stories.
In 2014 ''Catalyst'' established its podcast ''Cataclysm''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Cataclysm: The Catalyst Podcast|url = http://cataclysm.podbean.com/|website = cataclysm.podbean.com|access-date = 2016-02-14|first = PodBean|last = Development}}</ref> (released tri-weekly) with each episode centring around a theme. Previous podcast themes have included animals, the body and secrets. Each episode of Cataclysm also includes a series of regular segments alongside the themed feature stories.


Mid-2015 saw one of Cataclysm's popular segments 'Politics on the Couch' spawn a webseries collaboration between ''Catalyst'' and RMITV entitled "Politics at the Belleville".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Politics at the Belleville #10 {{!}} Nauru,... - Catalyst Magazine {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/rmitcatalyst/videos/vb.166128226816373/866759126753276/?type=2&theater|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> The program is hosted by the same talent as the podcast segment and released every Friday afternoon.
Mid-2015 saw one of Cataclysm's popular segments "Politics on the Couch" spawn a webseries collaboration between ''Catalyst'' and [[RMITV]] entitled "Politics at the Belleville".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Politics at the Belleville #10 {{!}} Nauru,... - Catalyst Magazine {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/rmitcatalyst/videos/vb.166128226816373/866759126753276/?type=2&theater|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = 2016-02-14}}</ref> The program was hosted by the same talent as the podcast segment and was released every Friday afternoon.


== Art of Shoplifting controversy ==
== Art of Shoplifting controversy ==
In 1995, ''Catalyst'' reprinted a controversial article from ''[[Rabelais Student Media]]'', its [[La Trobe University]] counterpart, entitled ''[http://danny.oz.au/freedom/cases/Rabelais.html The Art of Shoplifting]'' – one of seven student newspapers to do so. Although the ''Rabelais'' editors responsible for the original article were prosecuted for ignoring the ban on its publication issued by the state's Chief Censor; the editors of the other seven newspapers were not targeted by the authorities. Charges against the ''Rabelais'' editors were later dropped.<ref>{{cite web
In 1995, ''Catalyst'' reprinted a controversial article from ''[[Rabelais Student Media]]'', its [[La Trobe University]] counterpart, entitled ''[http://danny.oz.au/freedom/cases/Rabelais.html The Art of Shoplifting]'' – one of seven student newspapers to do so. Although the ''Rabelais'' editors responsible for the original article were prosecuted for ignoring the ban on its publication issued by the state's Chief Censor; the editors of the other seven newspapers were not targeted by the authorities. Charges against the ''Rabelais'' editors were later dropped.<ref>{{cite web| title =The Rabelais Case| work =Burning Issues| date =1999-08-21| url =http://libertus.net/censor/rabelais.html| accessdate =2007-08-16| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20060630092716/http://libertus.net/censor/rabelais.html| archivedate =30 June 2006}}</ref>
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==Footnotes==
== Digitisation ==
In 2020, a combined project was undertaken by [[RMIT University Library]] and [[RMIT University Student Union]] to digitise the back issues of ''Catalyst''. As of October 2020, over 800 issues had been uploaded into the Library's digital collections.<ref>{{cite web| title =Discover 76 years of history through the eyes of students| work =RMIT University News| date =2020-10-13| url =https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2020/oct/76-years-of-history-through-catalyst| accessdate =2021-02-24}}</ref> At present, the earliest issues are ‘open access’ while the later issues (those less than 50 years old) are restricted to RMIT University staff, students and alumni. Over time, this embargo will diminish as more issues move into the ‘open access’ category. The most recent issues are also available on the electronic publishing platform [[Issuu]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://rmitcatalyst.com/}}
* [https://issuu.com/rmitcatalyst ''Catalyst''] – Issuu (2014–present)
* [https://rmit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=61RMIT_INST:RMITU&inst=61RMIT_INST&collectionId=81227892160001341 ''Catalyst''] – RMIT University Library Digital Collections (1944–present)


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Latest revision as of 14:25, 17 July 2024

This article is about the Australian publication. For the American publication, see Catalyst (journal).

Catalyst
Catalyst, issue 2 2016, front cover.
TypeStudent publication
FormatMagazine
Owner(s)RMIT University Student Union
EditorMihika Dhule, Charlie Borracci and Olivia Hough
Founded1944 (1944)
LanguageEnglish
Websitermitcatalyst.com

Catalyst is a student magazine published at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. The magazine is produced by the RMIT University Student Union.

History

[edit]

The first edition of Catalyst was published on 18 May 1944 by students at the Melbourne Technical College (later RMIT University).

It was originally titled The Catalyst: College News (later shortened to Catalyst Student News), and envisioned as a newspaper for the Chemistry School (hence the chemical flavour of the title and early articles), but quickly expanded to cover the whole of the Melbourne Technical College.

It has occasionally been published under other titles, mostly parodies of other newspapers (such as The Ear’oled, The Horrid, s’Truth, The Unaustralian and The Rage) or plays on the word Catalyst (such as Cackle'yst, Catalust and Revolution Catalyst).

Special issues have also been produced: Women’s/Womyn's editions (titled Havoc) were published annually from 1984-2006 and Queer editions (titled Mutiny) were published from 2000-2006. Also, one issue per year from 1995-1997 was published collectively with student newspapers of other tertiary institutions in Victoria as VICE: The Victorian Inter Campus Edition.

The number of issues published each year varies across the history of the publication. Currently, Catalyst is published five times a year.

Catalyst had a readership of approximately 58,000 in 2009[1] - up from 15,000 in 2004.[2]

The implementation of voluntary student unionism in 2006 had a significant impact on the viability of student newspapers across Australia, compulsory student union membership fees having been the major source of income for most. Today, Catalyst's funding is drawn jointly from the university and advertising revenue.

Catalyst benefits from its proximity to the RMIT School of Media and Communication, which runs a highly regarded journalism program. In turn Catalyst alumni are active in the Australian media.

Notable former editors of Catalyst include journalists Dewi Cooke, Dan Harrison (both now with The Age), Patricia Karvelas and Elizabeth Gallagher.[1][3]

Cataclysm podcast

[edit]

In 2014 Catalyst established its podcast Cataclysm[4] (released tri-weekly) with each episode centring around a theme. Previous podcast themes have included animals, the body and secrets. Each episode of Cataclysm also includes a series of regular segments alongside the themed feature stories.

Mid-2015 saw one of Cataclysm's popular segments "Politics on the Couch" spawn a webseries collaboration between Catalyst and RMITV entitled "Politics at the Belleville".[5] The program was hosted by the same talent as the podcast segment and was released every Friday afternoon.

Art of Shoplifting controversy

[edit]

In 1995, Catalyst reprinted a controversial article from Rabelais Student Media, its La Trobe University counterpart, entitled The Art of Shoplifting – one of seven student newspapers to do so. Although the Rabelais editors responsible for the original article were prosecuted for ignoring the ban on its publication issued by the state's Chief Censor; the editors of the other seven newspapers were not targeted by the authorities. Charges against the Rabelais editors were later dropped.[6]

Digitisation

[edit]

In 2020, a combined project was undertaken by RMIT University Library and RMIT University Student Union to digitise the back issues of Catalyst. As of October 2020, over 800 issues had been uploaded into the Library's digital collections.[7] At present, the earliest issues are ‘open access’ while the later issues (those less than 50 years old) are restricted to RMIT University staff, students and alumni. Over time, this embargo will diminish as more issues move into the ‘open access’ category. The most recent issues are also available on the electronic publishing platform Issuu.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Catalyst homepage Retrieved 2010-04-17 Archived 29 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ng, John (January 2007). "Catalyst advertising rates, release dates" (PDF). RMIT Student Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  3. ^ "About The Age". Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  4. ^ Development, PodBean. "Cataclysm: The Catalyst Podcast". cataclysm.podbean.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Politics at the Belleville #10 | Nauru,... - Catalyst Magazine | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  6. ^ "The Rabelais Case". Burning Issues. 21 August 1999. Archived from the original on 30 June 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2007.
  7. ^ "Discover 76 years of history through the eyes of students". RMIT University News. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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