The Auburn Plainsman named fifth-winningest student media outlet in country

The Auburn Plainsman was named the fifth-winningest student media outlet in the country by the Associated Collegiate Press, or ACP, at Media Fest 2022, its annual conference. To celebrate the 100-year history of the ACP and its Pacemaker competition, the organization previously released a list of the 100 winningest student media organizations in July 2021.

“The Pacemaker really represents the best of the best and it is appropriate that we recognize the rich tradition this award has in collegiate journalism as part of our centennial celebration,” ACP Associate Director Gary Lundgren said.

The Pacemaker 100 represents a one-time snapshot of the top 100 publications recognized in the competition during its history. Each Pacemaker finalist was awarded five points, and each Pacemaker earned 10 points. The results were tabulated in June 2021.

By placing fifth out of all student media outlets, The Plainsman becomes the most decorated non-daily college newspaper in the country.

The full top 10 list is as follows:
1.) The Royal Purple: Kansas State’s Yearbook
2.) The Daily Texan, newspaper for the University of Texas
3.) Indiana Daily Student, newspaper for Indiana University
4.) Minnesota Daily, newspaper for the University of Minnesota
5.) The Auburn Plainsman, newspaper for Auburn Univeristy
6.) College Heights Herald, newspaper for Western Kentucky
7.) The Advocate, newspaper for Contra Costa College
8.) The State News, newspaper for Michigan State University
9.) The Daily Tar Heel, newspaper for the University of North Carolina
10.) Flux, the magazine for the University of Oregon