Tribune

Noun

1. An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
2. A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.
3. A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
4. The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
5. Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

   "The new magazine's goal is to give a tribune to unmarried mothers."