2024 Multiplatform Pacemakers

Multiplatform Pacemakers announced

11 winners represent the ‘best of the best’ across digital, print platforms.

Nov. 2, 2024

NEW ORLEANS — To reflect the ever-changing landscape of college media, the Associated College Press has named 11 Pacemakers in the third year of its Multiplatform Pacemaker competition during an awards ceremony at the the Fall National College Media Convention, in 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 prestigious Pacemaker recognizes overall excellence and distinguishes the top student media produced during a particular school year. The award started shortly after the association was founded in 1921 and is often regarded as the most-competitive, most-honored award in collegiate journalism.

The newest Pacemaker award honors the nation’s top collegiate media as they serve readers across the platforms available to them — print, online, email newsletter, social media and audio/video.

In September, 20 student media programs were named Pacemaker finalists. The 20 Multiplatform finalists represent 12 states. California set the pace with six finalists followed by North Carolina and Michigan with three each. Of the finalists, 16 are from four-year colleges/universities and four are from two-year colleges.

“This is clearly a forward-thinking Pacemaker award that reflects the new college media ecosystem,” Lundgren said. “While ACP continues to award Pacemakers for individual platforms, it is increasingly important for judges to review how print, online, email newsletters, social media and audio/video all come together to serve readers.”

To select the finalists, respected professionals including professors and current digital media professionals analyzed, discussed and rated each entry before selecting the finalists and Pacemakers.

Fall 2024 Pacemakers
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Broadcast
Innovation
Magazine
Multiplatform
Newspaper/Newsmagazine

2024 Individual Awards
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Story of the Year
Reporter of the Year
Multimedia Story of the Year
Design of the Year
Photo of the Year
Cartoon of the Year
Broadcast Story of the Year

New Orleans Best of Show
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition