State Press receives prestigious awards
ASU Student Media products and student staff were recently recognized for their achievements in reporting, design and overall innovation. ASU Student Media publishes The State Press, StatePress.com, and numerous specialty publications.
StatePress.com was awarded the prestigious “Pacemaker” award by the Associated Collegiate Press. Largely considered the “Pulitzer Prizes” of student journalism, the Pacemaker designation is considered to be the highest honor a student publication can receive. StatePress.com received the designation along with only 11 other universities in the country. The State Press print edition was a Pacemaker finalist, finishing among the top nine universities in the country.
The State Press and StatePress.com also received the following honors over the past year:
Society of Professional Journalists
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• “Top 3 Best College News site in the country – StatePress.com”
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“Top 3 Best Feature article”
Best of the West Journalism Awards:
• “1st Place – General Reporting Article”
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“1st Place – Features Article”
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“1st Place – Sports Article”
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“1st Place – Multimedia Package”
Society of News Design
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• “1st Place – Best Front Page Design” and “2nd Place – Best Front Page Design”
ASU Student Media has also launched two new initiatives designed to make it easier for readers to access news and entertainment wherever they are. The State Press iPhone application is now available from the iPhone App store. The application allows users to access real time news and special location-based coupon offers from State Press advertisers. To download the application, visit the iPhone app store on your phone and search "State Press," or visit www.statepress.com/mobile.
The State Press also offers an email newsletter that features daily news and promotions. Signup to receive the newsletter at: www.statepress.com/newsletter.