The Martlet

The Martlet is the University of Victoria’s independent student newspaper, with current original music reporting plus a bi-weekly newsletter and monthly community-interview podcast.

The Martlet is the University of Victoria’s independent student newspaper and a nonprofit publishing society in Victoria. Founded in 1948, it publishes bi-weekly in fall, winter and spring, monthly in summer, continuously online and through a regular newsletter. The site carried current general reporting through July 2026 and sustained original music editorial inside the 180-day activity window: a June 25 Offbeat review examines Canadian indietronica group Cootie Catcher and its Polaris-longlisted album ahead of a Victoria show; another June feature profiles a UVic alum working in Canada’s orchestral scene; March coverage follows a Victoria student band; and April reporting addresses local jazz venues and accessible alternatives amid venue closures. The Martlet also produces The Nest, a monthly interview podcast recorded at CFUV; its 2025–26 season won a 2026 national student-journalism award, and its page lists a third season. The outlet explicitly serves the UVic and greater Victoria communities and has a documented commitment to historically underrepresented voices. Its May 2026-updated pitching guide directs businesses and organizations with article ideas or press releases to a designated organization-controlled role inbox. No fee, eligibility restriction or coverage guarantee is stated, so MusicList represents that inbox as a direct free route with local relevance and editorial discretion. Volunteer pitch lists, personal editor contacts, other role inboxes, phone numbers and street-address details are excluded.

Editorial profile

Outlet type

Publication

Editorial languages

English

Editorial formats

Independent student newspaper, bi-weekly print and online publishing, music reporting and reviews, bi-weekly editorial newsletter, monthly interview podcast, student journalism

Coverage

University of Victoria, Victoria music and arts, local and Canadian artists, venues and live-music communities, campus and regional public affairs

Genres

Indietronica, indie pop, orchestral, jazz, punk, multi-genre

Coverage region

University of Victoria, Victoria, southern Vancouver Island

Community focus

University of Victoria students, UVic campus community, student journalists and contributors, greater Victoria community, historically underrepresented voices, local artists and music audiences

Services

independent student newspaper, bi-weekly print and online publishing, music reporting and reviews, bi-weekly editorial newsletter, monthly interview podcast, student journalism

Remote services

bi-weekly editorial newsletter, monthly interview podcast

Service territory

University of Victoria, Victoria, southern Vancouver Island

Submissions

Open to submissions ↗· Last checked July 25, 2026Designated role inbox · Direct, no-fee routeRequested materials: An article idea or press release

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