Sept. 18, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — Student newspapers and newsmagazines from 43 colleges and universities have been recognized as Pacemaker finalists by the Associated College Press.
Pacemaker winners will be announced at the Fall National College Media Convention at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Sheraton New Orleans.
“The Pacemaker is the association’s preeminent award,” executive director Laura Widmer said. “ACP is honored to recognize the best of the best.”
The 43 newspaper/newsmagazine finalists represent 20 states. California set the pace with nine finalists followed by Texas with five.
Three print issues produced during the 2023-24 school year were submitted for consideration. Two teams of three judges studied every entry, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. At least two of the three judges agreed on whether a newspaper/newspaper was eliminated or would be named a finalist or winner.
Of the 43 finalists, 21 will earn the Pacemaker award.
Newspapers from four-year schools competed against schools with similar enrollment. Newspapers from two-year schools, of all enrollments, competed in a separate category.
Six newspapers/newsmagazines published by two-year schools are among the 43 finalists. Of those six, three will earn Pacemaker honors.
It is exciting to see how these colleges and universities are refining their print products in today’s college media ecosystem,” associate director Gary Lundgren said. “It is definitely a transitional time for the college student newspaper.”
In all, 88 newspapers/newsmagazines entered the Pacemaker competition compared to 90 the previous year.
In addition to demonstrating excellence in key areas including coverage, writing, editing, design and photography, the winning newspapers took risks and served as a strong voice for the student audience.
In this competition, only the print product was judged. Online sites compete in a separate Pacemaker competition.
Please join us at the National College Media Convention in New Orleans Oct. 30 – Nov. 2. Register online.
This convention provides a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals, learn from seasoned journalists, and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of media and journalism.
Fall Pacemaker finalists
Broadcast
Innovation
Magazine
Multiplatform
Newspaper/Newsmagazine
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
Editors-in-chief: Emily Ingco, Alexa Lima
Advisers: Max Branscomb, Kenneth Pagano
Daily Forty-Niner
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Editors-in-chief: Christal Gaines-Emory, Mary Catipay
Advisers: Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Gary Metzker
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Editor-in-chief: Lex Wang
Advisers: Doria Deen, Abigail Goldman
Daily Trojan
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Editors-in-chief: Jenna Peterson, Anjali Patel
Advisers: Mona Cravens, Jeff Tylicki, Les Dunseith
The Pepperdine Graphic
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Editors-in-chief: Samantha Torre, Victoria La Ferla
Advisers: Elizabeth Smith, Courtenay Stallings
The Banner
California Baptist University
Riverside, California
Editor-in-chief: Alexza Bahnmiller
Advisers: Sonya Singh
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
Editor-in-chief: Chloe Lovejoy
Advisers: Kim Bisheff, Pat Howe, Jon Schlitt, Brady Teufel
el Don
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
Editors-in-chief: Lizeth Martinez
Advisers: Sarah Bennett, Ajay Orona, Jacqueline Schlossman
The Corsair
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California
Editors-in-chief: Cebelihle Hlatshwayo, Victor Chambers
Advisers: Gerard Burkhart, Sharyn Obsatz
The Reporter
Miami Dade College
Miami Florida
Editor-in-chief: Nikole Valiente
Adviser: Manolo Barco
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami
Miami, Florida
Editor-in-chief: Jenny Jacoby
Adviser: Antonio Mora
The Red & Black
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Editor-in-chief: Liz Rymarev
Adviser: Kayla Renie
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
Editors-in-chief: Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Lilly Keller
Adviser: Martha Irvine
F Newsmagazine
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Editor-in-chief: Ankit Khadgi
Advisers: Sophie Lucido Johnson, Rochell Sleets
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois
Editors-in-chief: Dylan Hembrough
Adviser: Tammy Merrett
The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Editors-in-chief: Avani Kalra, Jacob Wendler
Adviser: Stacia Campbell
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Editors-in-chief: Natalie Fitzgibbons, Nic Napier, Salomé Cloteaux
Advisers: Jim Rodenbush, Ruth Witmer
Ball State Daily News
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
Editors-in-chief: Grayson Joslin, Daniel Kehn
Advisers: Lisa Renze-Rhodes, Terry Heifetz
Scholastic
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
Editor-in-chief: Meg Kelleher
Adviser: Dylan Wallace
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Editor-in-chief: Sabine Martin
Adviser: Jason Brummond
The Sunflower
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas
Editor-in-chief: Mia Hennen
Adviser: Amy DeVault
College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Editor-in-chief: Alexandria Anderson
Advisers: Chuck Clark, Carrie Pratt
The Maroon
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Editors-in-chief: Maleigh Crespo, Patrick Hamilton
Adviser: Michael Giusti
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Editors-in-chief: Miles Herszenhorn, Sellers Hill
The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Editors-in-chief: Dana Elobaid, Samantha Rich, Shannon Stocking, Kate Weiland
The State News
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Editor-in-chief: Morgan Womack
Advisers: Madison Echlin, Wesley Herold, Kim Margolis, Griffin Wiles
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Editor-in-chief: Zipporah Abarca
Adviser: Regan Foster
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
Editor-in-chief: Sidney Lowry
Advisers: Steven Chappell
Washington Square News
New York University
New York City, New York
Editor-in-chief: Manasa Gudavalli
Adviser: Russell Berman
The Daily Tar Heel
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Editor-in-chief: Emmy Martin
Adviser: Courtney Mitchell
The Pendulum
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
Editors-in-chief: Abigail Hobbs, Avery Sloan
Adviser: Kelly Furnas
Technician
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Editors-in-chief: Ethan Bakogiannis, Jameson Wolf
Adviser: Ben McNeely
OU Daily
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Editors-in-chief: Colton Sulley, Karoline Leonard
Adviser: Seth Prince
The Daily Barometer
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
Editor-in-chief: Katie Livermore
Adviser: Jennifer Moody
Portland State Vanguard
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
Editors-in-chief: Kat Leon, Isaiah Burns
Adviser: Reaz Mahmood
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Editors-in-chief: Jared Mitovich, Imran Siddiqui
Adviser: Katherine Ross
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Editors-in-chief: Sydney Dunlap, Kate Robins
Advisers: Sydney Cranmer, Sarah Scarborough
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Editor-in-chief: Mandy Huynh
Adviser: Laurie Fox
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Editors-in-chief: Breigh Plat, Morgan Severson, Lucero Ponce.
Adviser: Peter Chen
The Collegian
Tarrant County College
Hurst, Texas
Editor-in-chief: Hope Smith
Advisers: Lori Dann, Stacy Luecker, Chris Whitley
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Editor-in-chief: Marianna Souriall
Adviser: Sheri Lewis
The Mercury
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
Editors-in-chief: Fatima Azeem, Jack Sierputowski
Adviser: Jonathan Stewart
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wisconsin
Editor-in-chief: Kelly Feng
Adviser: Doug Kirchberg