The Maneater's Web site wins a Pacemaker

Posted to The Newsroom by Allan J. Vestal at 5:36 p.m., Oct. 31, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Maneater has just been awarded the 2009 Online Pacemaker Award.

Winners of the award, which is seen as the highest honor in collegiate journalism, were announced at the National College Media Convention on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.

As the Online Development Editor for themaneater.com, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has helped make this honor a reality. This is the first time The Maneater has won the award since 2002. This win was the result of many, many staffers' hard work.

I would like to recognize Mike Tigas, Carolina Astrain, Justin Myers and Esten Hurtle, all former editors of the Web site for their extraordinary contributions to our success. Their efforts have made themaneater.com one of the best college newspaper Web sites in the country.

A special thanks also goes out to Editor-in-Chief Josh Barone and Managing Editor Mary Daly and to their predecessors for help in developing the Web site.

The Maneater is working every day to expand and refine its presence online. We are truly honored to accept this award.