About Us

The Daily Tar Heel (DTH) is one of the most decorated college newspapers in the country. In addition to being recognized for four straight years as having the most outstanding business and advertising staff in the country, the DTH has also won numerous Associated Collegiate Press Pacemakers and SPJ Mark of Excellence awards. In 2011, the DTH became the first collegiate newspaper in the state to be recognized against its commercial peers by winning the 2nd place general excellence award in its N.C. Press Association division. In 2014, it was inducted into the Associated Collegiate Press’ Pacemaker Hall of Fame.