EIU Media Relations

EIU's DEN named top ACP Pacemaker site

via studentpress.org

MINNEAPOLIS — Associated Collegiate Press has recognized 31 online news and feature sites as finalists in the Online Pacemaker competition--one of which is the Daily Eastern News, EIU's digital student publication.

Early in 2025, judging teams began reviewing the sites, focusing on content posted after June 17, 2024.

For this contest, news and feature websites are accepted. The websites may be produced in conjunction with a print newspaper or magazine or a stand-alone site. In addition to reviewing the overall sites, judges paid particular attention to the URLs of three content presentations suggested by editors on the contest entry form.

The 31 finalists represent 16 states. California set the pace with seven finalists, followed by Texas with four. The finalists include 27 four-year and four two-year schools.

“Today’s best online sites are platforms for rich multimedia storytelling,” ACP Associate Director Gary Lundgren said. “Deep and diverse coverage with strong engagement and interactivity distinguish the best student-produced sites.”