Student Publications News

Oct 15th, 2021

The College Heights Herald, WKU’s student-led source for news, won the 2021 Newspaper Pacemaker Award on Thursday from Associated Collegiate Press, the Herald’s 19th Pacemaker and the 41st won by students at WKU Student Publications.

Oct 23rd, 2020

WKU Student Publications earned three national Pacemaker awards from the Associated Collegiate Press during the organization’s 2020 competition, along with 16 individual awards.

Oct 12th, 2020

The College Heights Herald, the Talisman and Cherry Creative raked in five finalists for national Pacemaker awards -- the most finalists ever for WKU and more than any other program or school nationwide.

Jan 7th, 2020

WKU Student Publications announced nine Student Publications fellows for 2020. These students will spend at least 10 weeks working in professional organizations this summer in internships tailored to help them grow their skills.

Nov 7th, 2019

Students working on the Talisman, College Heights Herald and Cherry Creative were recognized with a combined 15 awards during the National College Media Convention held in Washington, DC, Oct. 31-Nov. 3.

Oct 8th, 2019

The College Heights Herald, WKU’s student-run news operation, and Talisman, its life and culture magazine, are finalists for three national Pacemaker awards, to be announced in November.

Oct 7th, 2019

Seven Talisman staff members were recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in its 36th annual Gold Circle Awards program for student-produced magazines.

Mar 28th, 2019

WKU Student Publications has selected the four students who will lead its student-run divisions -- College Heights Herald, Talisman, Student Pubs Advertising and Cherry Creative -- in the coming year.

Mar 15th, 2019

Talisman, WKU’s student-run life, culture and news magazine and website, has been awarded a hybrid Gold Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Feb 13th, 2019

On Feb. 26, the College Heights Herald will bring WKU students a new level of access to the best information about where to live in 2019-20 when the Herald hosts the first WKU Housing Fair throughout Downing Student Union.