The Clarion was recently ranked among the top 100 college newspapers in the country by journalismdegrees.com.

The Clarion’s placement on this list is a profound testament to the quality of journalism that we offer our readers every single week. It also shows the continued importance of journalism in our technological age.

Inclusion on this list is not only an honor to the Clarion, but also an important honor for DU, as it demonstrates yet another way that the university is excelling. This gives the university more credibility in the minds of journalism majors who are looking to apply their skills outside of the classroom.

In the release, journalismdegrees.com staff member Kara James noted, “We think showing our readers the best of the best in student journalism will motivate them to strive for the highest quality in their own work during school and in their careers. We think your paper is a great example for student journalists and aspiring pros to check out as they hone their skills.”

The rankings and the prospective students and journalism majors who follow the rankings also prove one other thing: that the demand for good journalism still exists in a day and age dominated by people using online news giants and their smartphones to keep up with current events.

Following the news is still important, whether its primary purpose is to learn about national events, campus happenings or hear the opinions and perspectives of other students.  The ranking of the Clarion among the top 100 college papers in the nation illustrates that DU is among the institutions that value and provide this quality journalism to its students.