The Daily Tar Heel

At The Daily Tar Heel, our mission is to inform, engage, and serve the University and broader Chapel Hill community through independent student journalism.

The Daily Tar Heel operates as a fast-paced newsroom where reporters, editors, photographers, and designers collaborate to produce timely, impactful coverage across print and digital platforms. Through news reporting, commentary, visual storytelling, and editorial illustration, our staff transforms ideas into compelling journalism that informs public discourse and reflects the voices of the campus community. With a legacy spanning more than a century and a readership extending throughout North Carolina, every story and visual is created with a commitment to accuracy, creativity, and meaningful civic engagement.