The Stanford Daily | 1,485 followers on LinkedIn. Independent newspaper serving Stanford and surrounding cities since 1892. | The Stanford Daily is the independent, student-run newspaper of Stanford University. The Daily was originally founded as a small pamphlet known as The Daily Palo Alto in 1892 and has been a campus fixture ever since. The Daily strives to serve the Stanford community with relevant, unbiased journalism and provides its editorial and business staffs with unparalleled educational opportunities.