Comprised of a dozen collegiate news organizations, PSPA focuses on a three-tiered mission of amplifying student voices, promoting press freedom, and building pathways into professional journalism. 

The DP earned recognition for its investigative and feature reporting in news and sports, as well as editorials, columns, and photo coverage.

The College Media Association and the Associated Collegiate Press recognized The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.’s work by naming their publications as finalists for CMA Pinnacle and ACP awards.

The awards celebrate excellence in the student media business and advertising, recognizing outstanding work in areas such as digital and print advertising, media kit design, and audience engagement.

The awards recognized the DP’s coverage on the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, investigative sports stories, design illustrations, and editorial columns, along with a feature story from 34th Street Magazine.

The information in this report reflects the fall 2024 demographics of 260 members of the organization, across The Daily Pennsylvanian, 34th Street Magazine, and Under the Button.

The Pacemaker Awards are considered the most prestigious awards in the field and are unofficially known as the Pulitzer Prizes of collegiate journalism.

CMA’s annual media contest recognizes student journalism in a variety of categories, including design, writing, photo, and sports. 

The DP leadership will speak about their experiences as student journalists during fall 2023, while emphasizing the challenges of balancing course load and their roles at the newspaper.

Several of the awards recognize the DP’s coverage of former Penn President Liz Magill’s unprecedented resignation, including first place for ongoing news coverage.

The 139th board of editors and managers is dedicated to upholding and expanding upon the progress made in promoting diversity within the organization. We have conducted the demographic survey of our community for the sixth time, and we are now publishing our findings for the third time.

Nestled in the heart of University City, the new office building is poised to be a harbor of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge journalism as well as a hub that facilitates engagement with the Penn and West Philadelphia community.

Members of the DP's 139th student board reflect on their first semester in charge of the company and share their goals for the remainder of the year.

Four students are set to receive stipends to work on the staff of the DP, Inc. The fellows will be matched with mentors from the DP’s alumni network and will meet regularly as a group for discussions and support.

For the fifth consecutive Kamin Cup, DPOSTM emerged victorious, though not without a first-inning scare and a late-game Josh from Finance grand slam.