SPJ News http://www.spj.org/ SPJ Delivers Today's Media News en-us Copyright 2006 Society of Professional Journalists 1440 SPJ/JEA announce 2023 High School Essay Contest winners http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2943 CONTACT:<br> Claire Regan, SPJ National President, <email address="cregan@spj.org">cregan@spj.org</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> Lindsay Porter, JEA Assistant Director, <a href=http://jea.org/wp/contact-us-form/?menu-recipient=Lindsay+Porter>contact online</a>, 785-532-5563<br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> and <a href=http://jea.org/wp>Journalism Education Association</a> announce three scholarship winners in the <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-hs.asp>2023 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest</a>.<br> <br> More than 125 students participated in the nationwide contest, which was judged by 10 journalism educators from around the country. <br> <br> Established in 1998, the contest is a project of JEA and SPJ. The topic for the 2023 contest — “While consumers are drawn toward tweets and sound bites, how can journalists tell more of the story without losing readers’ interest?”<br> <br> <b>The 2023 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest winners are:</b><br> — First Place, $1,000 Scholarship Winner: <a href=http://jea.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPJ-JEAessay-JamieKim.pdf>Jamie Kim</a>, Eastern Christian High School, North Haledon, New Jersey<br> — Second Place, $500 Scholarship Winner: <a href=http://jea.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPJ-JEAessay-ElizabethRay.pdf>Elizabeth Ray</a>, Montgomery (Alabama) Academy<br> — Third Place, $300 Scholarship Winner: <a href=http://jea.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPJ-JEAessay-AshirRao.pdf>Ashir Rao</a>, Los Gatos (California) High School<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <i>Founded in 1924, <a href=http://jea.org/wp>JEA</a> supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, promoting professionalism, encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity. It is headquartered at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.</i><br> <div align"=center">—END—</div> Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2941 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 9 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region9.asp>Region 9</a> comprises Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 9 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting<br> Winner: 100 U students gather on campus in support of Iranian protests — by Andrew Christiansen, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Governor's 360 tour — by Alexandrea Bonilla, The Signpost, Weber State University<br> Finalist: Protestors gather in Downtown SLC in Rresponse to Roe v. Wade potentially being overturned — by Vanessa Hudson & Carlene Coombs, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> General News Reporting <br> Winner: Recent college campus violence incites concern, leaders encourage vigilance — by Megan Brugger, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Disabled students on campus — by Marisa Nelson, The Signpost, Weber State University<br> Finalist: U reckons with recent national rise in antisemitism — by Caelan Roberts, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Suspension of deaf education program leaves members of the deaf community upset — by Jacee Caldwell, Michael Popa II, The Utah Statesman, Utah State University<br> Finalist: Former Noteworthy members claim they faced promotion, funding inequality — by Andrea Zapata Mejia, McKell Park, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Reporting on administrative responses to sexual misconduct — by Henry Larson, Bella Hammond, CU Independent, University of Colorado Boulder<br> <br> Feature Writing <br> Winner: Tyler Raymond's war — by Kelsy Silvio, Talon Magazine, Community College of Denver<br> Finalist: Local blacksmith Raven Hammer keeps ancient art alive — by Max Hogan, Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: Jacob Garcia: More than a football player — by Jake Ellis, The Utah Statesman, Utah State University<br> <br> Sports Writing <br> Winner: Name, image, likeness: Leveling the playing field for female athletes — by Lindsay Wyson, Universe Live Sports, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: #WomenInSports — by Chasia Webb, Universe Live Sports, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Faces of ACC: Jack Armstrong — by Angela Merlano, Arapahoe Pinnalce, Arapahoe Community College<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Columns — by Editorial Board, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns — by KC Ellen Cushman, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Columns — by Angela Lezaic, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Columns — by Sarah Buening, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: The Daily Utah Chronicle — by The Daily Utah Chronicle staff, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Rocky Mountain Collegian — by Rocky Mountain Collegian staff, Rocky Mountain <br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Talon magazine — by Talon staff, Talon, Community College of Denver<br> Finalist: Universe Magazine — by The Daily Universe staff, Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: College Avenue magazine — by College Avenue staff, College Avenue magazine, Colorado State University<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: CU Independent — by CU Independent staff, CU Independent, University of Colorado Boulder<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Utah’s 4th Congressional district debate continues despite Rep. Owens absence — by Xiangyao Tang, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Protesters rally in Salt Lake City after Roe v. Wade is overturned — by McKell Park, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> <br> General News Photography<br> Winner: Black out — by Garrett Mogel, Rocky Mountain Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: Locals climb 110 stories at LaVell Edwards Stadium to honor 9/11 heroes — by Anna Hair, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Updates on Utah County temple construction — by Emma Gadeski, Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Feature Photography<br> Winner: Mariachi tradition and MSU Denver’s music program — by Mariana Ortega-Rivera, The Metropolitan, Metropolitan State University of Denver<br> Finalist: Harley riders — by Tri Duong, Rocky Mountain Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: World of Dance performed at the de Jong Concert Hall for the last time — by Savannah Hsu, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow<br> Winner: Beyond Braids — by Emily Rincon, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: The shrinking Great Salt Lake — by Xiangyao Tang, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Walk a mile in their wheels: BYU students discuss college life in a wheelchair — by Lauren Woolley, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Women’s sports: Deserving of more recognition — by Claire Peterson, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: The Survival Guide cover — by Sydney Stam, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Where the Wildcats are — by MaKayla Martinez, The Signpost, Weber State University<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: The Timeless Issue center spread — by Sydney Stam, Axe Tang, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Torres: The islands aren’t your school break resort — by Claire Peterson, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Ukrainian heritage, war and hope for the future: The story of Nadia DeVol — by Megan Zaugg, The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: One last ride for the Wagon Wheel — by Abby Westerby, Daily Universe Sports, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Big dunk — by Serena Bettis, Rocky Mountain Collegian, Colorado State University<br> <br> News Videography<br> Winner: Mental Health Day — by Clayre Scott, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> Finalist: Marijuana is about to fund Denver's minority-owned businesses — by Antonia Velez, DU Media, University of Denver<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: Special forces — by Sarah Murphy, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Youth activists call for divestment at “Right Here Right Now” climate summit — by Henry Larson, KGNU Radio, University of Colorado Boulder<br> <br> Radio Feature<br> Winner: Clarkchella — by Portia Cook, KCSU, Colorado State University<br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting<br> Winner: People were psyched about this year’s Bolder Boulder — by Jimmie Searfoss, KGNU Community Radio, University of Colorado Boulder<br> Finalist: External Discussions: A growing area of concern. — by Alex Tumalip, Daily Universe Sports, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast<br> Winner: CTV News — by CTV News staff, CTV: Collegian Television, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: A-TV News — by A-TV News staff, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> Finalist: Universe Live — by Universe Live staff, Universe Live, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Podcast (Narrative)<br> Winner: Selky Azaah: A story of resilience and faith on his journey to the US — by Lisette Zamora Galarza, Lucy Richardson, Gray Newman, Hear Alla Presente, University of Denver<br> Finalist: Cursed butte — by Peter Vo, Rocky Mountain Reverb Podcast, University of Denver<br> Finalist: Meet the competitors who made KCSU's battle of the bands — by Brighid Bandel, Bailey Liverman, Ben Haney, KCSU, Colorado State University<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational)<br> Winner: A Public Affair — by Staff, KGNU Radio, University of Colorado Boulder<br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Downwinders New Mexico — by Jadan Awan, NEWS22 KRWG-TV, New Mexico State University<br> Finalist: Cell tower opposition — by Noah Apodaca, NEWS22 KRWG-TV, New Mexico State University<br> Finalist: Friends, family, government and church leaders honor Sen. Orrin Hatch during funeral service — by Abby Gunderson, Universe Live, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Students choose van life — by Amy Griffin, Universe Live, Brigham Young University<br> Finalist: Book of Mormon videos wrapping up filming for final season — by Abby Gunderson, Universe Live, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Reaching the edges of the universe at the speed of light! — by Tom Isaacson, CTV: Collegian Television, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: USU sexual assaults — by Sarah Murphy, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Refugee runners — by Sarah Murphy, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> Finalist: Tom Hilbert retires as CSU volleyball coach — by Leah Cackowski, CTV: Collegian Television, Colorado State University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: CTV News — by CTV News staff, CTV: Collegian Television, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: A-TV News — by A-TV News staff, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> Finalist: Universe Live — by Universe Live staff, Universe Live, Brigham Young University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine<br> Winner: Cache Rendezvous — by A-TV News staff, A-TV News, Utah State University<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism<br> Winner: UWC Hair Show elevates Black culture, brings hair to life — by Kota Babcock, Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: Hardcore house shows return to FoCo after pandemic shut downs — by Max Hogan, Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: The art of thrifting: Giving new life to old items — by Samantha Nordstrom, College Ave, Colorado State University<br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Ejaculate responsibly/Bros/Performative activism — by Edie Raines, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Dahmer/'Wednesday/Amyl and the Sniffers — by Eliza Delgado, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism<br> Winner: Peaches: The forgotten fruit — by Milo Gladstein, Collegian, Colorado State University<br> Finalist: U Works to create inclusive dining options but barriers remain for students with dietary restrictions — by Stevie Shaughnessey, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> Finalist: Tips don't equal a living wage — by CJ Alexander, The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah<br> <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 1 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2942 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 11 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region11.asp>Region 11</a> comprises Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and Mariana Islands. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 11 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Arizona officials decry, delight in Supreme Court ending abortion rights — by Neetish Basnet, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Judge rejects GOP request to extend voting hours after tabulation issues in Maricopa County — by Cronkite News staff, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: See updates from Arizona voters and polling locations on Election Day — by Cronkite News staff, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Residents decry placing another sexually violent predator in Borrego Springs — by Angelina Hicks, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Chapman University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Three SDSU football players accused of raping an underaged girl in a civil lawsuit — by Christian Houser, The Daily Aztec, San Diego State University<br> Finalist: Herm Edwards buyout — by Piper Hansen, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Computer Science students claim innocence during cheating investigation — by Vincent Medina, Daily Forty-Niner, California State Long Beach<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: 911 call fallout at Fuente Nueva School — by Ricardo Lara Nava, Kianna Znika, Frank Rocha, El Leñador, Cal Poly Humboldt<br> Finalist: Grand jury: OC residents lose millions each year in unclaimed recycling funds — by Angelina Hicks, Voice of OC, Chapman University<br> Finalist: Students file legal complaint alleging Santa Clara’s fossil fuel investments violate California law — by Carolyn Kuimelis, Robby O'Brien, The Santa Clara, Santa Clara University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: ‘I'm tired’: Teachers face mental health crisis due to low pay, pandemic stress, scant support — by Cami Parrish, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: ‘Wounded healers’: Advocates spotlight hidden struggles of young caregivers — by Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Crow-Downtown gentrification — by Alexis Moulton, Jamie Montoya, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: No Home in This World — by Esteban Preciado, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> Finalist: ‘Physically Impossible to Be in a Wheelchair’ — Community Members with Disabilities Face Obstacles — by Ashley Mowreader, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: LA's homelessness outreach workers are 'salespeople without a product' — by Accalia Rositani, The Lion, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> Feature Writing (Large) <br> Winner: A young life, interrupted: finding hope – and an identity – while suffering from long COVID — by Kate Selig, The Guardian, Stanford University<br> Finalist: Don’t Flunk Me Records: Where JC Students Sign, Produce and Promote Local Artists — by Bryan Fructuoso, The Oak Leaf magazine, Santa Rosa Junior College<br> Finalist: Life masks' created to keep stories of the Holocaust alive — by Samantha Chow, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Feature Writing (Small)<br> Winner: Gorillas in Our Midst — by Esteban Preciado, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> Finalist: The Tip of the Sinking Iceberg: The Climate Crisis Impacts Mental Health Among Youth — by Liza Esquibias, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: The unhoused women of Skid Row — by Erika Zaro, The Lion, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large)<br> Winner: It's gotta be the shoes': Why are Scottsdale nightclubs prohibiting retro sneakers? — by Kevin Redfern, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Stanford Olympians who never got their moment — by Madeline Gabb, The Stanford Daily, Stanford University<br> Finalist: A long road back: Student-athletes injury recovery takes a mental toll — by Amanda Sturges, uscannenbergmedia.com, University of Southern California<br> <br> Sports Writing (Small)<br> Winner: For minor leaguers, playing professional baseball is not living the dream — by Catherine Galanti, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: Trans participation in sports causes multi-level controversy — by Kyle McCabe, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by Camila A. Gonzalez, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> Finalist: Columns — by Aaron Stigile, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Editorials — by Loyolan Executive Editorial Board, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns — by Renee Walker, The Poly Post, Cal Poly Pomona<br> Finalist: Columns — by Cristobal Spielmann, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Arsh Goyal, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> Sports Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns from the sports desk — by Caleb Nguyen, The Poly Post, Cal Poly Pomona<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: The Corsair — by The Corsair staff, The Corsair, Santa Monica College<br> Finalist: The Valley Star — by The Valley Star staff, The Valley Star, Los Angeles Valley College<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small)<br> Winner: The Panther Newspaper — by The Panther staff, The Panther, Chapman University<br> Finalist: The Graphic — by The Graphic staff, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: The Southwestern College Sun — by The Southwestern College Sun staff, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: The Oak Leaf Magazine — by Oak Leaf Staff, The Oak Leaf News, Santa Rosa Junior College<br> Finalist: Currents magazine — by Currents staff, Currents magazine, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: SCene — by SCene magazine staff, SCene magazine, University of Southern California<br> <br> Best Affiliated Website<br> Winner: The Corsair — by The Corsair staff, The Corsair, Santa Monica College<br> Finalist: sdcitytimes.com — by CTM Staff, City Times Media, City Times Media<br> Finalist: Daily Sundial website — by Daily Sundial staff, Daily Sundial, California State University, Northridge<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: The Los Angeles Loyolan — by The Los Angeles Loyolan staff, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: The Panther Online — by The Panther staff, The Panther, Chapman University<br> Finalist: The State Press — by The State Press staff, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Antirascism protestor pushed by LAPD at Los Angeles City Hall — by Danilo Perez, The Corsair, Santa Monica College<br> Finalist: Arizona officials decry, delight in Supreme Court ending abortion rights — by Neetish Basnet, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> General News Photography<br> Winner: Renaissance festival returns — by Troy Hill, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Keeping campus safety in sight amid increase in national shootings — by Ethan Cohen, The Union, El Camino College<br> Finalist: Pepperdine gathers to worship at the annual Worship Summit — by Brandon Rubsamen, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Feature Photography<br> Winner: Beach streets — by Sonny Tapia, Daily Forty-Niner, Cal State Long Beach<br> Finalist: Live, laugh, love languages — by Lucian Himes, Currents Magazine, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: World Cup calls for shouts and hollers — by Ee Lin Tsen, The Corsair, Santa Monica College<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow<br> Winner: In focus: Migrants languish in Mexico's chaotic immigration system — by Taylor Bayly, Cronkite Borderlands Project, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: ‘Would he be forgotten?’ How a niece’s crusade and military scientists led to ID of Korean War vet — by Samantha Chow, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: The haunting of Hannon — by Carissa Leong, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Editorial cartoons — by Alicia Rivero, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> Finalist: Coming out’ — Optional or obligatory? — by Samantha Miller, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: OMG! What's your enneagram — by Lucian Himes, Marley Penagos, Hailey Hoidal, Currents Magazine, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: Basketball issue Illustrations — by Tina Tona, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: Gender-inclusive housing — by Alex Gould, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: ASU gymnastics home win — by Jason White, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Kappa Alpha Theta and Delta Sigma Phi win big in charity flag football tournament — by Summer Krueger, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: Men’s volleyball splits series with BYU — by Brandon Rubsamen, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia<br> Winner: Reflections of the L.A. uprising — by JOVRNALISM Staff, USC JOVRNALISM, University of Southern California<br> Finalist: Gaslit — by Staff of the Howard Center for Investigative Reporting Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Arizona State University<br> <br> News Videography<br> Winner: St. Louis police association expands, holds collective bargaining union to task — by Tirzah Christopher, Gabriela Tumani, News21, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Healing through culture: Increasing access to Native American practices to treat mental health — by Laura Bargfeld, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Students protest on behalf of FM employees... — by Hayden Brown, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> <br> Feature Videography<br> Winner: "Lives in limbo: How the Mexican government has failed to solve the migrant crisis in Tapachula" — by Drake Presto, Cronkite borderlands project, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: OC sidewalk vendors struggle with costly, confusing county, city permits — by Gigi Gradillas, Rachel Lopez, Dustin Malek, The Hornet and Voice of OC, Fullerton College<br> Finalist: Dancing in honor of those who can't — by JOVRNALISM Staff, JOVRNALISM, University of Southern California<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: Diamondbacks musical maestro — by Michael Donohue, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: King of the ring — by Jacob Flores, Bally's Sports Arizona, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Pepperdine Athletics balances facilities expectations — by Austin Hall, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Data Visualization<br> Winner: Gaslit — by Howard Center for Investigative Journalism staff, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Tapachula: A city of migrants under a state of siege — by Alyssa Marksz, Cronkite Borderlands Project, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Malibu roads pose fatal threat to vulnerable road users — by Kyle McCabe, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Black farmers — by Athena Ankrah, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Radio Feature<br> Winner: Election translation — by Autriya Maneshni, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Healing through culture — by Natalie Skowlund, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Podcast (Narrative)<br> Winner: All I Can Do Is Wait — by Athena Ankrah, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: State Press Play — by Kirsten Dorman, The State Press, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: The Knowledge Industry — by Jakob McWhinney, Philip Salata, City Times Media, San Diego City College<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational)<br> Winner: Two to Tango — by Rachel Livinal, DIG MAG, California State University, Long Beach<br> Finalist: Mental health in low-income neighborhoods — by Ashley Orellana, Daily Sundial, California State University, Northridge<br> Finalist: SportsWaves — by Karl Winter, Austin Hall, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Indigenous rodeo — by Mikenzie Hammel, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Eating disorders increase — by Faith Abercrombie, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Help for firefighters — by Sydney Witte, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: An East L.A. music program teaches young women the music of mariachi — by Marilyn Parra, Annenberg TV News, University of Southern California<br> Finalist: USC stunt actors 'fight on' — by Mya Mariey Vinnett, Annenberg TV News, University of Southern California<br> Finalist: Ride to the polls — by Caroleina Hassett, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: USC community in uproar after custodian arrested, fired over alleged stolen backpack — by Chrissa Loukas, Annenberg TV News, University of Southern California<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: A second chance at life — by Zachary Larsen, Bally's Sports Arizona, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Persevering through pain — by Marlee Zanna Thompson, Bally's Sports Arizona, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: The first crack to the evolution of Las Vegas sports — by Jade Thomas, UNLV Rebel Report, University of Nevada, Las Vegas<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: Chapman News Live Newscast — by Chapman News staff, Chapman News, Chapman University<br> Finalist: UC workers strike for better pay — by Annenberg TV News staff, Annenberg TV News, University of Southern California<br> Finalist: Cronkite News — by Cronkite News staff, AZPBS, Arizona State University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine<br> Winner: Cronkite Sports Report — by Staff, Bally's Sports Arizona, Arizona State University<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism<br> Winner: Artists hope Black History Month mural project 'educates, inspires, uplifts' — by Hope O'Brien, Cronkite News, Arizona State University<br> Finalist: Students get creative with alternative fashion trends — by Hope Lockwood, The Graphic, Pepperdine University<br> Finalist: Dress to express: Students dress for themselves — not the trends — by Lydia duPerier, Currents Magazine, Pepperdine University<br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Music and motion pictures reviews — by Hien Nguyen, La Verne Campus Times Newspaper, University of La Verne<br> Finalist: I'm with the band columns — by Chloe Walsh, The Stanford Daily, Stanford University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Camila A. Gonzalez, The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College<br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism<br> Winner: Meals under $10 for the hungry college student series — by Athena Cheris, The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University<br> Finalist: Late night eats — by Calista Kirk, Adrienne Mitchel, Ryan Deeb, Collin Gaja, Chapman News, Chapman University<br> Finalist: Orange Food Trucks — by Adrienne Mitchel & Collin Gaja, Chapman News, Chapman University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 1 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2939 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region1.asp >Region 1</a> comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 1 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting<br> Winner: East Side community members mourn victims of racially motivated mass shooting — by Grant Ashley, Moaz Elazzazi, Kyle Nguyen, Kayla Estrada, The Spectrum, University at Buffalo<br> Finalist: In U.S. News scandal, a confession, an apology, and previously unreleased data emerge — by Irie Sentner, Zachary Schermele, Andrew Park, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> Finalist: It's gay — by The Harvard Crimson Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: AOII’s president spoke out about facing racial discrimination from her sorority — by Isabella Ramírez, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> Finalist: The big scheme: How the Fox School of Business used rankings to intentionally deceive the public — by Jack Danz and Amelia Winger, The Temple News, Temple University<br> Finalist: SU students reflect on turbulent semester for housing — by Caroline Stevenson, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Massachusetts approves bill to allow medication abortion access in public universities — by Sophia Harris, The Gatepost, Framingham State University<br> Finalist: Labor difficulties at Rider — by Shaun Chornobroff, Amethyst Martinez and Kaitlyn McCormick, The Rider News, Rider University<br> Finalist: Syria rolls out the red carpet for friendly foreigners, while local reporters face death and prison — by Rayan El Amine, Coda Story, Vassar College<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Buffalo-based housing project fails to open on time, displaces UB students for nearly a semester — by Kyle Nguyen, The Spectrum, University at Buffalo<br> Finalist: Aloha &#699;&#257;ina — by Kate Brennan, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Entitled to Equality — by The Entitled to Equality Staff, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Title IX failures reveal systemic flaws in policy — by Lorien Tyne, The Ithacan, Ithaca College<br> <br> Feature Writing (Large)<br> Winner: Thirty-Two Too — by Kylie Volavongsa, The New Journal, Yale University<br> Finalist: Clootie Wells — by Anjelica Singer, The Lion's Roar, The Pennsylvania State University<br> Finalist: The unprecedented UC president — by J. Sellers Hill and Amber H. Levis, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> <br> Feature Writing (Small)<br> Winner: Boston buries its Black music — by Brandon Hill, The Hoopla (Self-Published Newsletter), Emerson College<br> Finalist: Nonprofit connects deaf students to resources, history, community — by Devin Yingling, The Hawk News, Saint Josephs University<br> Finalist: ‘The golden era of college radio’ — by Emily Rosenberg, The Gatepost, Framingham State University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large)<br> Winner: The Daily Free Press — by Brett Abrams, Daily Free Press, Boston University<br> Finalist: ‘More than just the player’ | Ex-Penn State football player Aaron Maybin’s art, passion helping Balt — by Zach Allen, The Daily Collegian, Penn State University<br> Finalist: “Something was wrong and needed to be addressed” — by Madelyn Geyer, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Small)<br> Winner: MyNeshia McKenzie: from court to courtside — by Jake Tiger, The Rider News, Rider University<br> Finalist: The grandmaster — by Joe Arruda, Pride Sports Journal, Springfield College<br> Finalist: 'Transgender student finds a community with men’s rugby' — by Aidan Charde, The Ithacan, Ithaca College<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by The Crimson Editorial Board, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: Refocusing the city of Philadelphia — by Jemille Duncan, The Philadelphia Citizen, Swarthmore College<br> Finalist: Editorial Board column — by Loquitur Editorial Staff, The Loquitur, Cabrini University<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: McKenzie Ward — by McKenzie Ward, The Gatepost, Framingham State University<br> Finalist: Harvard in numbers — by Aden Barton, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: Harvard everywhere — by Hana M. Kiros, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: The Harvard Crimson — by The Harvard Crimson Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: The Daily Free Press— by Staff, Daily Free Press, Boston University<br> Finalist: Columbia Daily Spectator — by Columbia Daily Spectator Staff, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Ithacan — by The Ithacan Staff, The Ithacan, Ithaca College<br> Finalist: The Rider News — by The Rider News staff, The Rider News, Rider University<br> Finalist: The Gatepost Editorial — by The Gatepost, The Gatepost, Framingham State University<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: The Good Life — by The Good Life Staff, The Good Life, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Crescent magazine — by Crescent magazine Editors, Crescent magazine, Southern Connecticut State University<br> Finalist: The OutCrowd — by Staff, The OutCrowd, Syracuse University<br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: The Harvard Crimson — by The Harvard Crimson Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: Columbia Daily Spectator — by Columbia Daily Spectator Staff, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: The 5 O’Clock Project — by The 5 O'Clock Project Staff, The 5 O'Clock Project, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: HarlemView — by HarlemView staff, HarlemView, City College of New York<br> Finalist: The Herring — by The Herring, The Herring, Amsterdam University College<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Chinese student vigil — by Zhixiang Wang, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Reaction — by Alysa Rubin, Comm Media, The Pennsylvania State University<br> Finalist: Too close to home — by Elizabeth Napolitano, NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: Ukraine rally: Protestors play their support for Ukraine — by Julian J. Giordano, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> <br> Feature Photography<br> Winner: Call me baby — by Noah Riffe, Comm Media, The Pennsylvania State University<br> Finalist: Near getaway — by Alicia Chiang, Comm Media, The Pennsylvania State University<br> Finalist: "With them, it’s a family" — by Amanda Salazar and Maja Clasen, NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: Grit & glory — by Gavin Liddell, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Where the wild things are: The urban ecology of Harvard Square — by Ben Y. Cammarata, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: The last savings at Bengal Delta — by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, The Business Standard, Falmouth University, UK<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: “The Silence of the Lambs:” a most unexpected Valentine’s Day film — by Katherine Kiessling, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Is it time for a new mascot? MCCC students say yes! — by Liam Simonelli, The College VOICE, Mercer County Community College<br> Finalist: When home is school — by Sophia Lebowitz, Keith Paul Medelis and Mary Steffenhagen, NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: A mother, her daughter, and their university — by Lydia Herne, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Sports photo illustrations and photo gallery promos — by Carolo Pascale, The Rider News, Rider University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: The firework — by Alexis Friedman, The Hofstra Chronicle, Hofstra University<br> Finalist: Slap back — by Kayla Breen, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Scoring points on campus — by Luke Molwitz, Crescent magazine, Southern Connecticut State University<br> <br> Editorial Cartooning<br> Winner: Giving students a voice — by Liam Simonelli, The College VOICE, Mercer County Community College<br> Finalist: The Vector cartoons — by Sreya Das, The Vector Newspaper, New Jersey Institute of Technology<br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia <br> Winner: Aloha &#699;&#257;ina — by Kate Brennan, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Entitled to Equality — by The Entitled to Equality Staff, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Where Harvard’s legacy of slavery lives today — by Harvard Crimson News Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> <br> News Videography <br> Winner: Tough time for Brooklyn Street vendors — by Maricela Niola, HarlemView, The City College of New York<br> Finalist: Don’t shoot: aiming to end gun violence — by Charlene Wiatta Freeman, 219West TV News Magazine, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Mass. fish hatchery supports anglers and wildlife — by Sophia Giordano, WEBN, Emerson College<br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: LGBTQ elders — by Gary Hilborn, Harlem View, The City College of New York<br> Finalist: Ad Chief graduates more than 30 years later — by Craig Hunter, HarlemView, City College of New York<br> Finalist: Luna Park looks beyond the pandemic — by Pumla Kalipa, 219West TV News Magazine, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: Never stand still — by Manuel Serrano and Averi Coppa, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Game changer — by Sarah Russo, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: SATURDAY SCENES: #18 Syracuse sends NC State packing — by Andrew Selover, Chilekasi Adele, CitrusTV, Syracuse University<br> <br> Data Visualization<br> Winner: With improved homecoming performances, Columbia football looks to continue success — by Rebecca Wachen, Andrew Park, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> Finalist: Vaccine disparities continue in West Harlem in wake of new COVID-19 booster — by Adina Cazacu-De Luca, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: The rush to shelter asylum seekers — by Yvonne Marquez, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Union members protest outside the Brooklyn Museum — by Tasha Sandoval, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Electric vehicles for Earth Day — by Jay Bradley, WICB-FM, Ithaca College<br> <br> Radio Feature<br> Winner: Growing for New York’s retail cannabis market — by Trina Mannino, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: "The Band's Visit:" Interview with Ali Bourzgui — by Caroline Grass, WICB-FM, Ithaca College<br> Finalist: Lauren Haffner on CommRadio — by Lauren Haffner, CommRadio, The Pennsylvania State University<br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting<br> Winner: Queer spaces in Ithaca — by Newt Andia and Chloe Johnston, WICB-FM, Ithaca College<br> Finalist: Syracuse University community reacts to Antisemitic references in Remembrance Archives — by John Perik, NCC News, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: The fight to prevent construction worker deaths — by Laura Bratton, 219West TV News Magazine, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting<br> Winner: Quidditch levels the playing field for all genders — by Sophia Moore, WAER 88.3, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Cuthbert spring sports preview — by Thomas Cuthbert, WRKC, King's College<br> Finalist: World Cup Fever hits NYC — by Trina Mannino, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> Podcast (Narrative)<br> Winner: Home ed — by Mary Steffenhagen, NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Behind the farms: Farmworker seek rights — by Damali Ramirez, Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University<br> Finalist: The facts behind felines: An up-close look at the ‘Hofcats’ — by Hunter Spears, Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational)<br> Winner: How are you, actually? — by Katelyn Smith and Lou Baron, WICB-FM, Ithaca College<br> Finalist: 4 Black editors — by Simi Olurin, The Yale Daily News, Yale University<br> Finalist: Is human composing the next big thing? — by AudioFiles Staff, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television Breaking News Reporting <br> Winner: Penn State cancels controversial event over security concerns — by Isabella Leahy, Matthew Noah, Penn State's CommMedia, WPSU, YouTube, Penn State University<br> Finalist: Fire destroys two homes on Ackerman Avenue — by Nicole Aponte, CitrusTV, Syracuse University<br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Micron computer chip plant forces clay neighbors out — by Nicole Aponte, CitrusTV, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: The World Cafe Live reopens after months of COVID-19 health restrictions — by Sarah Weitzman, Chris Malo, Staff, TUTV- The Temp, Temple University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Paying forward the American Dream — by Louise Rath, NCC News, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Piled up: ‘Trash Walker’ aims to zap waste — by Sophia Lebowitz, 219West TV News Magazine, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Caylix’s Story: A reason for rhythm — by Preston Shoemaker, Penn State's CommMedia, WPSU, YouTube, Penn State University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Ithaca Starbucks Employees Campaign to Unionize — by Emily Hung, Ithaca College Television (ICTV), Ithaca College<br> Finalist: Home and Held Hostage: Digging into four years of public records reveals troubled nursing home — by Imani Clement, Iyee Jagne, Emma Folts, NCC News, Syracuse University<br> Finalist: Home And Held Hostage: Green National’s legion of lawsuits spur on little progress — by Alaina Losito, Morgan Scott, Andriana Loh, NCC News, Syracuse University<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Sports Final - IC Mental Health Performance — by Josh Hobbs, Ithaca College Television (ICTV), Ithaca College<br> Finalist: From Granite to Greatness — by Eric Fenstermaker, Penn State's CommMedia, WPSU, YouTube, Penn State University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: Newswatch — by Grant Johnson, David Teska, Paige Morrissey and Jordan Broking, Ithaca College Television, Ithaca College<br> Finalist: Temple Update — by Rochelle Davis, Porter Deacon, Olivia Benner, Gabe Lourido, TUTV (Temple University Television), Temple University<br> Finalist: Centre County Report — by Centre County Report, Penn State's CommMedia, WPSU, YouTube Live Stream, Penn State University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: Centre County Report in Scotland — by Centre County Report In Scotland Staff, Penn State's CommMedia, WPSU, YouTube Live Stream, Penn State University<br> Finalist: Season of Renewal — by 219West TV News Magazine Staff, 219West TV News Magazine, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: A Time of Reform — by Brooke Vogel, Inbaayini Anbarasan, Griffin Homan and Jordan Broking, Ithaca College Television (ICTV), Ithaca College<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Lynn Hall — by Alicia Chang, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pennsylvania State University<br> Finalist: Choreographer and Filmmaker Yvonne Rainer Reflects On Her 60-year Career — by Trina Mannino, AudioFiles, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: A new frightening record in jump scare’s 80-year history — by Piper Starnes, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University<br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Theater commentary — by Vivienne N. Germain, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University<br> Finalist: The Boston Globe Cultural Criticism — by Joy Ashford, The Boston Globe, Harvard College<br> Finalist: Columbia Daily Spectator Film Criticism — by Allanah Elster, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: The saga of Celsius: What the energy drink reveals about tensions between Barnard Dining and student — by Isabella Farfan, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University<br> Finalist: Eating up the growing South Bronx restaurant scene — by ET Rodriguez, Mott Haven Herald, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY<br> Finalist: Recovered from Superstorm Sandy, Freeport’s Nautical Mile is evolving — by Taylor Nicioli, The Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2940 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href= https://www.spj.org/region12.asp>Region 12</a> comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 12 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting<br> Winner: UA Board of Trustees votes to hire Charles Robinson as UA chancellor — by Jack Travis, The Arkansas Traveler, University of Arkansas<br> Finalist: Community gathers at 'Hope for Jay' rally to pray for safe return of Ole Miss student — by Makayla Steede, HottyToddy.com, University of Mississippi<br> Finalist: Loyola community members protest overturn of Roe v Wade — by Domonique Tolliver, Jackie Galli, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Transgender health care investigation, reaction — by Staff, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> Finalist: ‘Strength to stand up and speak up’ — by Jenelle Davis, The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi<br> Finalist: Reanimation of Greene tragedy, and timing, could have far-reaching consequences — by Piper Hutchinson, Houma Today/LSU Manship News Service, Louisiana State University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: SGA president vetoes flea market — by Ava Acharya, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> Finalist: Honors students upset over denied scholarships — by Kloe Witt, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> Finalist: Krewes react to shortened Mardi Gras routes — by Macie Batson, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: As murders surge in Louisiana, the number of cases being solved is dropping — by Lara Nicholson, Zane Piontek, Brea Rougeau, Jada Hemsley, Shreveport Time/LSU Manship School News Service, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: An LSU Greek Life mystery: fake names and potential entrapment? — by Josh Archote, Reveille, Louisiana State University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Advocates rethink antebellum tourism — by Domonique Tolliver, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> Finalist: Professors feel left behind with frozen salaries, lower retirement contributions — by Gabriella Killett, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> Feature Writing (Large)<br> Winner: A Klansman's sons seek to understand and redress his wrongs — by Josh Archote, LSU Manship News Service, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: Edgehill lets the water smooth itself out — by Samuel Hyland, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> Finalist: Remembering Rayna Moore: When given the chance, she stood on the front lines — by Hannah Moroney, Bulldog Online Newsroom, Mississippi State University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large)<br> Winner: How data analytics has transformed Vanderbilt athletics — by Jayce Pollard, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> Finalist: Saleh stretches stereotypes, defies boundaries on and off the hardwood — by Danny Kotula, Lumination Network, Lipscomb University<br> Finalist: Students frustrated with new Hog Pen ticket policy — by Taylor Alderson, The Arkansas Traveler, University of Arkansas<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Dear Vanderbilt community — by Zoe Abel, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> Finalist: Editorials — by Reveille Editorial Board, Reveille, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: Editorials — by Maleigh Crespo, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns — by Claire Sullivan, Reveille, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Katherine Taylor, The Arkansas Traveler, University of Arkansas<br> Finalist: Columns — by Brandon Poulter, Reveille, Louisiana State University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: Arkansas Traveler — by Staff, The Arkansas Traveler, University of Arkansas<br> Finalist: The Daily Mississippian — by Staff, The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi<br> Finalist: The Reflector — by Staff, The Reflector, Mississippi State University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Maroon — by Staff, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Hill Magazine — by Staff, Hill Magazine, University of Arkansas<br> Finalist: COMM: A legacy — by Staff, COMM: A Legacy, John Brown University<br> Finalist: UM Square Magazine — by Staff, UM Square Magazine, University of Mississippi<br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: The Maroon Online — by Staff, The Maroon Online, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: The Vanderbilt Hustler — by Staff, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Feature Photography<br> Winner: Bryce Vine headlines Bulldog Bash — by Landon Scheel, The Reflector, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: Fall 2022 Vanderbilt poll finds shifting opinions on hot-button topics in TN — by Miguel Beristain, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: GOP weapon — by Patrick Hamilton, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> Finalist: New fears — by Blaise Keasler, Hill Magazine, University of Arkansas<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: It’s time to weed out weed-outs — by Alexa White, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> Finalist: The payoff — by Sarah Wittenburg, Hill Magazine, University of Arkansas<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Grading Ole Miss’ loss to Texas Tech — by HG Biggs, The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi<br> Finalist: Will Kiffin go to Auburn? — by HG Biggs, The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: The 2022 Riverbell Classic — by Jermaine Kelly, The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University<br> Finalist: SLU Soccer vs. Southern — by Tristyn Turner, The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University<br> <br> Data Visualization<br> Winner: Fall 2022 Vanderbilt poll finds shifting opinions on hot-button topics in TN — by Aaditi Lele, Katherine Oung, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: MS severe weather chokehold — by Chris LoNigro, WMSV, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: Campus safety — by Lucia Restrepo Bralley, KLSU, Louisiana State University<br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting<br> Winner: Empty seats — by Elizabeth Keen, WMSV, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: The Egg Bowl battle — by Larufus Collins, WMSV, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: Rebel women's soccer — by Teddy King, Rebel Radio WUMS-FM, University of Mississippi<br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast<br> Winner: WMSV News Update — by Staff, WMSV, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: The Bison — by Staff, The Bison, Lipscomb University<br> Finalist: WUMS News — by Staff, Rebel Radio WUMS-FM, University of Mississippi<br> <br> Podcast (Narrative)<br> Winner: Athletic connection — by Jackson Smith, WMSV, Mississippi State University<br> Finalist: Engulfed — by Rae Walberg, Domonique Tolliver, Brendan Heffernan, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Legislating care in drisis — by Ally Kadlubar, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: More than meets the eye — by Aria Pons, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: The upside of Downs — by Brie Andras, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: UATV Spotlight with Beau Russell — by Beau Russell, University of Arkansas Television, University of Arkansas<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Cancer alley — by Oscar Tickle, Birdie O'Connell, Chloe Gehman, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Sports betting — by Aria Pons, Chris Langley, Logan Puissegur, Eddie Lewis, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: Tiger Girls for the win — by Brie Andras, LSU Tiger TV, Louisiana State University<br> Finalist: The 2022 Riverbell Classic — by Jermaine Kelly, The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: Northside News — by Staff, The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University<br> Finalist: Springdale Tornado — by Staff, UATV News, University of Arkansas<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Reviews — by Ver Lumod, The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans<br> Finalist: Reflections from the uncanny valley — by Mayowa Kassim, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2936 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region4.asp>Region 4</a> comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 4 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting<br> Winner: Fatal hit-and-run accident near UC campus — by Emma Balcom, Zachary Jarrell, Allison Kiehl, Zurie Pope, The News Record, University of Cincinnati<br> Finalist: Multi-alarm fire strikes historic mill complex in Kent — by Staff, The Kent Stater/KentWired, Kent State University<br> Finalist: Biology professor helps save mother, child from Cuyahoga River — by Zaria Johnson, The Kent Stater/KentWired, Kent State University <br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Dress Coded: Undressing the reality behind dress code restrictions through the minority lens — by Arianna Smith, The Lantern, The Ohio State University<br> Finalist: Bibi the hippo is due any day now — by Morgan Schneider, Cincinnati Magazine, Miami University<br> Finalist: Ohio 'Constitutional Carry' bill worries domestic-violence survivor advocates — by Halena Sepulveda, Kent State NewsLab, Kent State University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Post-Gazette workers strike near campus — by Jake Dabkowski, The Globe, Point Park University<br> Finalist: Calvin to invest in goals of Strategic Plan for Athletics, including possible football team — by Lauren Nyong, Chimes, Calvin University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: ‘Restricted’: How disordered eating is disguised and normalized on college campuses — by Tess Wells, The Lantern, The Ohio State University<br> Finalist: Importance of options and access: How students, professionals feel about women’s healthcare resources — by Claire Schiopota, The Post, Ohio University<br> <br> Feature Writing<br> Winner: Don't believe the crazy girl — by Grace Avery, A Magazine, Kent State University<br> Finalist: Sparty is graduating — by Maddy Warren, The State News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: A life almost taken, mine forever changed — by GraciAnn Hicks, The Miami Student Magazine, Miami University<br> <br> Sports Writing<br> Winner: J.J. McCarthy, for better or for worse — by Josh Taubman, The Michigan Daily, The University of Michigan<br> Finalist: Football: Ohio falls to Toledo 17-7 in MAC championship game — by Molly Burchard, The Post, Ohio University<br> Finalist: Leveling the playing field: female coaches prep women’s sports teams for season and for life — by Grace Toma, Chimes, Calvin University<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Columns — by Sam Norton, The Miami Student, Miami University<br> Finalist: Editorials — by Editorial staff, The State News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Love, Ames / Starting our lives / I hope you're hungry... for nothing — by Ames Radwan, The Miami Student, Miami University<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns — by Zach Donaldson, The New Political, Ohio University<br> Finalist: Unsolicited Advice — by Katie Millard, The Post, Ohio University<br> <br> Sports Column Writing <br> Winner: SportsMonday — by Jared Greenspan, Nicolas Stoll, Joshua Taubman, The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan<br> Finalist: Life's a Beach — by Ashley Beach, The Post, Ohio University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: Flyer News — by Staff, Flyer News, University of Dayton<br> Finalist: The State News — by Staff, The State News, Michigan State University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Globe — by Staff, The Globe, Point Park University<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Fusion Magazine by Staff, Fusion Magazine, Kent State University<br> Finalist: Thread by Staff, Thread, Ohio University<br> Finalist: UP Magazine by Staff, COSMOS, Miami University <br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Finalist: Miamistudent.net — by Staff, The Miami Student, Miami University<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Mill fire — by Anthony Scilla, The Kent Stater/KentWired, Kent State University<br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: ‘I just need a maize and blue army that’s got my back’: Whitmer, Buttigieg get out the vote on the Diag — by Anna Fuder, The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan<br> Finalist: Renaissance ball — by Matthew Brown, The Kent Stater/KentWired, Kent State University<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: Capitol Reactions: Roe v. Wade is overturned — by Carrie Legg, The Post, Ohio University<br> Finalist: #RacismatOU: A march on Cutler — by Izzy Keller, Audrianna Wilde, The New Political, Ohio University<br> Finalist: Growing up — by Allison Friedly, A Magazine, Kent State University<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Erasing Russia — by Trevor Brighton, The Post, Ohio University<br> Finalist: Black Hair — by Destiny Franklin, The Burr Magazine/Uhuru Magazine, Kent State University<br> Finalist: Chadwick Boseman — by Amy Dudek, A Magazine, Kent State University<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: Party foul — by Trevor Brighton, The Post, Ohio University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Ohio guard AJ Brown shoots for three — by Jesse Jarrold-Grapes, The Post, Ohio University<br> Finalist: The battle of Ohio — by Jessica Monahan, The Miami Student, Miami University <br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia <br> Winner: The developmental dilemma — by Jane McKinley, Medium, Miami University<br> Finalist: Photographers' favorites — by Eric Lau, William Gushee, The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan<br> Finalist: Varsity swimmers react to club win after MSU Swim and Dive is cut — by Audrey Richardson, The State News, Michigan State University<br> <br> News Videography <br> Winner: Sprucing up your home — by Amaya Kuznicki, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Brewing up concerns — by Alexandra Hill, Amaya Kuznicki, Katlyn Holtvluwer, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Frustrated students left out in the cold — by McKoy Scribner, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Retracing Dahmer: Understanding Jeffrey Dahmer's life at Ohio State — by Molly Goheen, Brett Price, Phoebe Helms, The Lantern, The Ohio State University<br> Finalist: It's the best day of the year — by Isabella Martin, Focal Point News, Michigan State University<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: A new home for these cleats — by Chloe Porfirio, Focal Point News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Balancing it all — by Elena Cousino, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Table tennis team's big tournament — by Daniel Zivian, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> <br> Data Visualization<br> Winner: Data: June AEP outage affected lower-income areas at higher rate — by Isabel Nissley, Matter News, Ohio University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Localization in Huntington — by David Adkins, WMUL, Marshall University<br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting<br> Winner: State of the Herd — by Justin I. Zimmer, WMUL, Marshall University <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television Breaking News Reporting <br> Winner: Local protesters stand up to abortion restrictions — by Lara Bonatesta, West Virginia Today, West Virginia University<br> Finalist: Shovel, come home, shovel again — by Chloe Porfirio, Focal Point News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: WVU tennis star hits the court to prepare for Martha Thorn Invitational — by Ben Machi, Mountaineer Playbook, West Virginia University<br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Sprucing up your home — by Amaya Kuznicki, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: Student report mold in residence halls — by Jacob Brooks, TV2 News, Kent State University<br> Finalist: COVID-19 vaccines become available to children — by Jessica Riley, WVU News, West Virginia University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: It's like he's working in the Dark Ages' — by Isabella Martin, Focal Point News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: The U.S. gears up for spring break travel as new COVID-19 strains emerge — by Jessica Riley, WVU News, West Virginia University<br> Finalist: WVU's Mountaineer Week celebrates Appalachian culture through axe throwing — by Michael Gourley, Mountaineer Playbook, West Virginia University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: What are the odds? — by Brendan Schabath, Bella Gorisek, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: The power of Gen Z — by Elena Cousino, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> Finalist: West Virginians seek addiction help through peer recovery — by Lara Bonatesta, West Virginia Today, West Virginia University<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: WVU Reed College of Media student becomes Mountaineer mascot — by Ben Machi, Mountaineer Playbook, West Virginia University<br> Finalist: Lifelong WVU fan achieves dream of playing for the Gold and Blue — by Zippy Zimmerman, Mountaineer Playbook, West Virginia University<br> Finalist: Table tennis team's big tournament — by Daniel Zivian, Focal Point TV News, Michigan State University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: WVU News — by Staff, WVU News, West Virginia University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: West Virginia Today — by Staff, West Virginia Today, West Virginia University<br> Finalist: Focal Point News — by Staff, Focal Point News, Michigan State University<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Watch 'Aftersun.' Then, call your dad — by Lola D'Onofrio, The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan<br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: The Weekly Veg — by Ames Radwan, The Miami Student, Miami University<br> Finalist: Argus Farm Stop, Ann Arbor is lucky to have you — by Jaden Katz, The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan<br> Finalist: Jungle Jim's / A Non-Coffee Drinker's Guide to Oxford / Caramel Apple Recipe — by Maggie Peña, The Miami Student, Miami University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2937 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region5.asp>Region 5</a> comprises Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 5 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Videos show UK student using racial slurs, attacking desk clerk — by Rayleigh Deaton, Kendall Staton, Alexis Baker, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: Man identified, charged after hours long underground barricade — by Indiana Daily Student Staff, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> Finalist: EKU student arrested, charged with rape, other charges — by Rosie Kelley, easternprogress.com, Eastern Kentucky University<br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Transgender sports bill receives further testimony at Senate Education Committee — by Taylor Wooten, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> Finalist: BUPD arrests suspect in connection to AV bicycle thefts — by Gabi Morando, Annie Faulkner, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> Finalist: Anticipating state abortion ban, protesters descend on Statehouse — by Zachary Roberts, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Hiring shortages, 70-hour weeks: How the Trojan Horse is surviving the Great Resignation — by Carson TerBush, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> Finalist: Controversial west side cop academy will have mock neighborhood for training — by Jennifer Bamberg, Block Club Chicago, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: EKU football player taken into federal custody — by Jess Wilson, Taylor Hogsed, Jaidyn Lee, easternprogress.com, Eastern Kentucky University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Thomas Minar series — by Alexa Shrake, Isaac Gleitz, Sydney Byerly, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> Finalist: Twitter beef raises specter of Lucas' 2020 divorce hearing — by Jack Sells, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Albany Care’s residents report violence and medical mistreatment. But many have nowhere else to go. — by Aviva Bechky, Avani Kalra, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Big bucks, big buyouts: Big Ten schools spend millions clearing coaching rosters — by Nic Napier, Nadia Scharf, The Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism, Indiana University<br> Finalist: Dissonance in due process — by Cate Charron, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Why are we f*cking less? — by Mae-Mae Han, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> Finalist: Hoosiers see lasting effects from time KKK dominated state politics — by Taylor Wooten, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> Finalist: The social symptom: Educators worry about pandemic impact that has not healed — by Zachary Roberts, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College<br> <br> Feature Writing<br> Winner: She dreams of Afghanistan — by Lauren Ulrich, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> Finalist: Living with loss — by Teresa Nowakowski, North by Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Afghan refugees, grappling with grief and trauma, face barriers to mental health care — by Jenny Jiin Huh, Grace Deng, Stat News/Medill News Service, Northwestern University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large)<br> Winner: ‘The program is doomed’: Players say Indiana volleyball coach Steve Aird created a culture of fear — by Evan Gerike, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> Finalist: How Title IX helped Northwestern’s first female varsity athletes reach new heights — by Sarah Effress, Inside NU, Northwestern University<br> <br> Sports Writing (Small)<br> Winner: There’s always a first: Hank Foster’s legacy at Butler — by Kobe Mosley, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> Finalist: UIndy Football’s Toriano Clinton breaks records — by MaKenna Maschino, The Reflector, University of Indianapolis<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by Brooklyn Walters, Kendall Staton, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: $4 million mistake / Human rights are not up for discussion / Eat less chicken — by Aidan Gregg, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Reece Butler, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Columns — by Karrington Garland, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> <br> Sports Column Writing <br> Winner: Columns — by John Riker, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: Indiana Daily Student — by Staff, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University<br> Finalist: Kentucky Kernel — by Staff, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: The Ball State Daily News — by Staff, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Reflector — by Staff, The Reflector, University of Indianapolis<br> Finalist: The Butler Collegian — by Staff, The Butler Collegian, Butler University<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion — by Staff, KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: WKU Talisman — by Staff, WKU Talisman, Western Kentucky University <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: DailyNorthwestern.com — by Staff, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Kykernal.com — by Staff, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> <br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Shooting at off-campus house party injures 11 UK students — by Jack Weaver, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: ‘Let this be a movement.’ Peaceful protest conducted for victim of racial violence on campus — by Jack Weaver, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: Rich Strike wins 148th running of the Kentucky Derby — by Jack Weaver, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: Hindu YUVA celebrates Diwali with ‘Ramleela’ musical — by Angeli Mittal, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: Brain drain — by Maggie Getzin, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University<br> Finalist: The senses — by Alex Bracken, Ball Bearings Magazine, Ball State University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Kentucky mens basketball suffers 86-77 loss to Michigan State in Champions Classic — by Jack Weaver, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> Finalist: Jillian Brown passes to the foreground — by Seeger Gray, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia <br> Winner: Why they walked out: CPS students take to the streets to protest COVID-19 safety in schools — by Staff, 14 East, DePaul University<br> Finalist: NBN Housing Guide 2022 — by Olivia Lloyd, Nathanial Ortiz, North by Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Look and Listen: Bienen students' parking lot practices — by Seeger Gray, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> News Videography <br> Winner: Adjusting to life in the U.S., eight months after fleeing the Taliban — by Jenny Jiin Huh, Medill News Service, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Video: WKU launches farm-to-campus initiative — by Celine Sterett, College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University<br> Finalist: Vigil for Uvalde victims at the Texas Capitol in Austin — by Olivia Yarvis, Texas Tribune, Texas Tribune, Northwestern University<br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: One family flees Texas in search of safer climate for their transgender daughter — by Olivia Yarvis, Texas Tribune, Texas Tribune, Northwestern University<br> <br> Data Visualization<br> Winner: Live midterm coverage — by Angeli Mittal, Zoey Soh, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Northwestern rocket goes to space — by Sara Kadoura, WNUR News, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Heartbreak for families as Virginia Key center fights sudden shutdown — by Ali Bianco, WLRN News, Northwestern University<br> <br> Radio Feature<br> Winner: Kappa Alpha Psi at NU celebrates its 105th anniversary — by Nick Song, WNUR News, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: The 7 words we can't say on the radio (Clean) — by Sara Kadoura, WNUR News, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: For better and for worse: 'AND is in our DNA' — by Ariella Bernick, WNUR News, Northwestern University<br> <br> Podcast (Narrative)<br> Winner: Your Words: Assyrian Martyrs Day in stories, artifacts and community — by Yasmeen Altaji, The Word, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Change Agents: The road to reclaiming history — by Victoria Benefield, Emily Soto, Change Agents, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: NU Declassified: How Northwestern’s mock trial team raises the bar — by Mika Ellison, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational)<br> Winner: NU Declassified: The student becomes the professor — by Sammi Boas, The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Rauw Alejandro’s SATURNO brings Latin music into outer space — by Maria Caamaño Garcia, WNUR News, Northwestern University<br> <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television Breaking News Reporting <br> Winner: Northwestern University graduate workers launch union campaign — by Jenny Huh, Gabrielle Khoriaty, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Thousands gather to commemorate Ukrainian lives lost, protest Russian aggression — by Diego Ramos Bechara, Medill News Service, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Evanston recognizes African American history — by Julia Richardson, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Evanston Fire Department requests funds for third ambulance — by Andrew Rowan, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Localizing the 2022 midterms: LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois and Evanston — by Jenny Jiin Huh, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Una Fiesta Hispana — by Mikayla Denault, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Waa-Mu Show back on stage for 91st show — by — Diego Ramos Bechara, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Why are there so many boba and ramen shops in Evanston? — by Jenny Jiin Huh, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Behind the operation that keeps Evanston clean — by Logan Schiciano, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Racial disparities in foster care — by Sabrina Carson, Melina Chalkia, Isabela Lisco, WTTW, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Reflecting on Voting Rights Act — by Carley Stone, wkujournalism.com, Western Kentucky University<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Jayson Williams — by Shadenn Gomez, Good Day DePaul, DePaul University<br> Finalist: NNN hits the ice — by Maria Heim, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Basketball dads balance ball and family — by Logan Schiciano, Maccabi Media, Northwestern University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: Northwestern News — by Staff, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> Finalist: Good Day DePaul Newscast — by Staff, Good Day DePaul, DePaul University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: NNN Around The World — by Staff, Northwestern News Network, Northwestern University<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Robert Beatty and the pursuit of weird — by Gray Greenwell, Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky<br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Arts column including Defining Dahmer & the serial killer phenomenon — by Kelly Rappaport, North By Northwestern Magazine, Northwestern University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2938 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region10.asp>Region 10</a> comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 10 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: Police say surviving roommates were not only ones alive at house — by Puneet Bsanti, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University<br> Finalist: Open-air preacher returns to campus, attracts crowd of students in opposition — by Andy Tallman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Man threatens to kill roommates, shot by SWAT Thursday morning — by Puneet Bsanti, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University<br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Student gather to protest Fr. Dan's residence in Lund Family Hall — by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: Patriot Front vandalism found on College Hall mural wall — by Noah Apprill-Sokol, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Finalist: "Not above the law" — by Audrey Oscarson, The Falcon, Seattle Pacific University<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: After son’s death at WSU, family hopes loss leads to hazing legislation — by Albert James, Spokesman-Review, Washington State University<br> Finalist: Explainer: What to expect in State of Idaho v. Bryan Kohberger case — by Puneet Bsanti, Saydee Phothivongsa, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University<br> Finalist: Brown water in Corbin raises concerns for lead safety — by Christine Compton, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Patriot front vandalism series — by Sydney Fluker, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Finalist: The cost of freshman melt: millions — by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> In-Depth Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Election fallout and politics of Northern Ireland — by Staff, Montana Journalism Abroad, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Title IX cases sweep campus — by Katherine Camarata, Morgana Carroll, Brevin Ross, Glacie Kehoe-Padilla, The Observer, Central Washington University<br> Finalist: New management brings Appaloosa Court back from the brink — by Royce McCandless, The Argonaut, University of Idaho<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: Pastoral resident faces student grievances for uninclusive behavior — by Staff, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: GU discontinues Act Six Scholars program after 13 years of action — by Noah Apprill-Sokol, Angela Gill, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Feature Writing (Large)<br> Winner: Unseen dangers of marijuana — by Spencer Clifton, Caya Berndt, Lexi Wicks, Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University<br> Finalist: Aroma therapy — by Kiana Doyle, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University<br> Finalist: Confessions of a bad environmentalist — by Luisa Loi, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University<br> <br> Feature Writing (Small)<br> Winner: Diversity in faith: What it's like to be non-Catholic at UP — by Chiara Profenna, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: Meet Michael DeVaughn — by Kimberly Cortez, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: The biomechanics of ballet: Keeping research en pointe — by Ellie Black, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large)<br> Winner: The Ford factor — by Jack Marshall, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Two sides to my game — by Daniel Hornbuckle, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University<br> Finalist: Voices of 37 — by Tye Brown, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> Sports Writing (Small)<br> Winner: Hunter Sallis rhymes, dimes and climbs into the rotation for Gonzaga — by Sydney Fluker, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Finalist: Why we climb — by Ellie Black, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by Austin De Dios, Sadie Wuertz, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: Editorials — by Staff, The Argonaut, University of Idaho<br> Finalist: Opinion columns — by Kaelyn New, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> <br> General Column Writing (Large)<br> Winner: Environmental issues columns — by Mackenzie Davidson, The Argonaut, University of Idaho<br> Finalist: Social Addendum — by Christine Castles, The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University<br> <br> General Column Writing (Small)<br> Winner: Columns — by Brie Haro, Janea Melido, Emma Sells, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: Beacon staff commentary — by Riley Martinez, Carlos Moreno-Vega, Kimberly Cortez, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> <br> Sports Column Writing <br> Winner: Columns — by Tommy Conmy, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Taras McCurdie, Lynden Tribune, Western Washington University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)<br> Winner: Montana Kaimin — by Staff, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: The Argonaut — by Staff, The Argonaut, University of Idaho<br> Finalist: The Observer — by Staff, The Observer, Central Washington University<br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Gonzaga Bulletin — by Staff, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: PULSE magazine — by Staff of PULSE magazine., PULSE, Central Washington University<br> Finalist: The Planet — by Anna Thomas, Olivia Hobson, The Planet Magazine, Western Washington University<br> Finalist: Beaver's Digest — by Staff, Beaver's Digest, Oregon State University<br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: The Observer online — by Staff, The Observer, Central Washington University<br> Finalist: PULSE magazine online — by Staff, PULSE, Central Washington University<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: Native News — by Montana Native News Team, Native News, University of Montana<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: Galbreath protest — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: 9/11 Memorial — by Lukas Prinos, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> Feature Photography<br> Winner: GU student doubles as route-setter at Wild Walls Rock Climbing — by Chiana McInelly, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> Finalist: Hazel's honey — by Ridley Hudson, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Asleep on the cradleboard — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: Nomadic insurgence — by Cicada London, The Planet Magazine, Western Washington University<br> Finalist: Pow Wow debuts after COVID-19 — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Microtrends in the limelight: Citrus fruit — by Ashton Bisner, DAMchic, Oregon State University<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Two sides in America, and neither is winning — by Han Beck, The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University<br> Finalist: Mental health in the metaverse — by Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University<br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: International athletes — by Ellie Black, Charlie Rogers, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> Finalist: The art of drag comes to UP — by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Rebound possession — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Soccer collision — by Chris Lodman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Women's Basketball wins WCC — by Janna Price, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University<br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia <br> Winner: Athletes who grabbed the bag — by Will Matthews, Murrow News Service, Washington State University<br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Interwoven — by Austin Amestoy, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Oxigenio — by Griffin Ziegert, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> Sports Videography<br> Winner: Power in the pool — by Mitchell Delmage, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Washington State University<br> <br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Food Rx — by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Fentanyl testing strip controversy — by Griffen Smith, KBGA, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Adderall shortage — by Max W. Bartley, KBGA, University of Montana<br> <br> Radio Feature<br> Winner: How checking the felony box hurts potential renters — by Elinor Smith, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Green burials — by Hailey Smalley, KUFM Montana Public Radio, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Cattle broker — by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana<br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting<br> Winner: Wilderness therapy — by Hailey Smalley, KBGA, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Finding home — by Staff, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Superfund research — by Rachel Neal, KBGA College Radio, University of Montana<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational)<br> Winner: Inspiration dissemination — by Jenna Fryer, Lisa Hildebrand, KBVR-FM, Oregon State University<br> Finalist: The Kaimin Cast — by Elinor Smith, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana<br> <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Three years on: What has changed with hazing culture at WSU? — by Albert James, Murrow News 8, Washington State University<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Native fish keepers — by Henry Pree, Montana PBS, University of Montana<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Unseen Engines — by Unseen Engines Production Team, Montana PBS, University of Montana<br> Finalist: Remembering Wil Hendrick — by Ava Wainhouse, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Washington State University<br> Finalist: Ham — by Grace Wolcott, Kal Bailey, Montana PBS, Univerity of Montana <br> <br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Cultural Criticism<br> Winner: Spring haute couture fall and winter 2023 review — by Nathaniel Olsen, DAMchic, Oregon State University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2935 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 3 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region3.asp>Region 3</a> comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 3 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: UF presidential finalist Ben Sasse addresses community in campus visit, protestors storm forum — by Makiya Seminera, The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida<br> Finalist: Live: Florida 2022 midterm elections and more — by South Florida Media Network, South Florida Media Network, Florida International University<br> Finalist: Lucy-Graves Hall: UA building named for Autherine Lucy Foster on anniversary of enrollment — by Grace Schepis, The Crimson White, University of Alabama<br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: SGA presidential candidate Shield’s team reports opponent Martin for overspending on election — by Isabel Hope, Kayla Solino, The Crimson White, University of Alabama<br> Finalist: Oxford community reflects on relics of Confederacy — by Eva Roytburg and Katie Bartlett, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Shipwrecks, explosives, prehistoric pottery. The Congaree soon might reveal even more secrets — by Caleb Bozard, The Carolina News & Reporter, University of South Carolina College of Journalism<br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Envisioning a more resilient Eckerd — by Carter Weinhofer, The Current, Eckerd College<br> Finalist: AU sociology class visualizes number of homicide cases in sidewalk chalk display — by Rakiyah Lenon, The Bell Ringer, Augusta University<br> Finalist: Cobb county ballot error reveals problem in election system — by Eric Zuniga, Campus Carrier, Berry College<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large)<br> Winner: 50 years later, former students reflect on gender quota — by Matthew Chupack, Brammhi Balarajan, Madi Olivier, Ninad Kulkarni, Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Campus tragedy: New details in UF student’s hit-and-run death as driver to be sentenced... — by Troy Myers, Fresh Take Florida/WUFT, University of Florida<br> Finalist: What happened to Columbia’s gay clubs? — by Caleb Bozard, The Carolina News & Reporter, University of South Carolina College of Journalism<br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small)<br> Winner: PBC small businesses: Post-COVID-19 era — by Brenna Brown, The Beacon Today, Palm Beach Atlantic University<br> Finalist: Palm Beach County combats human trafficking rates — by McKay Campbell, The Beacon Today, Palm Beach Atlantic University<br> Finalist: Former inmates and entrepreneurship — by McKay Campbell, The Beacon Today, Palm Beach Atlantic University<br> <br> Feature Writing (Large)<br> Winner: For the love of dog — by Mindy Nissenberg, Atrium Magazine, University of Florida<br> Finalist: A unique vision: Adams Optics keeps prices steady for almost 50 years — by Lilly Kersh, The Red & Black, University of Georgia<br> Finalist: Painting through pain: How Columbia man overcame homelessness through art — by Noah Watson, The Carolina News & Reporter, University of South Carolina College of Journalism<br> <br> Feature Writing (Small)<br> Winner: New mother to COVID-19: ‘You’ve made me into a shield.’ — by Brenna Brown, The Beacon Today, Palm Beach Atlantic University<br> Finalist: A hunt for life — by Zachary Franco, The Current, Eckerd College<br> Finalist: Breaking barriers in sports media — by Hannah Duffey, Flagler College Gargoyle, Flagler College<br> <br> Sports Writing (Large) <br> Winner: Anatomy of a rebuild: Allen football working to raise program from ground up — by Michael Sauls, The Carolina News & Reporter, University of South Carolina College of Journalism<br> Finalist: Harry Sims: UGA’s first Black varsity athlete — by Ty Young, The Red & Black, University of Georgia<br> Finalist: Gators football found opponent it couldn’t block: Parking enforcers — by Alexander Lugo, Fresh Take Florida/WUFT, University of Florida<br> <br> Sports Writing (Small) <br> Winner: Is the workload too much for student-athletes? — by Gabby Alfveby, Flagler College Gargoyle, Flagler College<br> Finalist: Arnold’s last-second heroic 3-point shot sends Jaguars to Elite Eight... — by Carlos Rodriguez, The Bell Ringer, Augusta University<br> Finalist: Fotopoulos steps down; Players claim mistreatment — by Georgia Bobo, The Current, Eckerd College<br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: The Independent Florida Alligator editorials — by The Independent Florida Alligator Editorial Board, The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida<br> Finalist: Columns — by Sophia Ling, Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Our view — by The Crimson White Editorial Board, The Crimson White, University of Alabama<br> <br> General Column Writing<br> Winner: Lutalica — by Sophia Ling, Sophia Peyser, Brammhi Balarajan, Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Brodsky in between — by Ben Brodsky, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Columns — by Leah Lentz, The Current, Eckerd College<br> <br> Sports Column Writing<br> Winner: It's not a game anymore — by Claire Fenton, Jenna Daly, The Emory Wheel, Emory University <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) <br> Winner: The Independent Florida Alligator — by The Independent Florida Alligator staff, The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida<br> Finalist: The Emory Wheel — by The Emory Wheel staff, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: The Red & Black — by The Red & Black staff, The Red & Black, University of Georgia<br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Black love — by Ashton Jah, Tyler Hogan, Ashlee Woods, Nineteen Fifty-Six, University of Alabama<br> Finalist: SCAN Magazine — by SCAD Connector staff, SCAD Connector, Savannah College of Art and Design<br> Finalist: Alice — by Alice staff, Alice, University of Alabama<br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: SCADConnector.com — by SCAD Connector staff, SCAD Connector, Savannah College of Art and Design<br> Finalist: Distraction Magazine website — by Distraction Magazine staff, Distraction Magazine, University of Miami<br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication<br> Winner: The Red & Black — by The Red & Black staff, The Red & Black, University of Georgia<br> Finalist: Viking Fusion — by Viking Fusion Staff, Viking Fusion, Berry College<br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b><br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Sister Cindy draws crowd at alma mater — by Alan Halaly, The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida<br> <br> Feature Photography <br> Winner: Sun star — by David Gray, The Crimson White, University of Alabama<br> Finalist: Celebrating Diwali in South Carolina — by Kaylie Pomichalek, The Carolina News & Reporter, University of South Carolina College of Journalism<br> Finalist: Gators comeback in OT to take down in-state rival Miami — by Emma Bissell, floridagators.com, University of Florida<br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: A homestead migrant worker’s journey — by Adelia Hernandez, South Florida Media Network, Florida International University<br> Finalist: Galway artists say Celtic tattoos not cultural appropriation — by Parker Luellen, Viking Fusion, Berry College<br> Finalist: Duck and sheep herding — by Nolan Scoretz, Campus Carrier, Berry College<br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Red wave — by Chau Anh Nguyen, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: The upside down — by David Gray, The Crimson White, University of Alabama<br> Finalist: St. Francis swimmer Allison Dey swims during the Rob Ramirez City Swim Meet at Northeast Pool — by Lauren Witte, The Gainesville Sun, University of Florida<br> Finalist: Florida Gators women's basketball takes down Miami in overtime — by Emma Bissell, floridagators.com, University of Florida <br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia<br> Winner: Project Galway — by Viking Fushion staff, Viking Fusion, Berry College<br> <br> News Videography<br> Winner: Operation Island Rescue — by Chris Will, WUFT News, University of Florida<br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Flying golf carts — by Ophelie Jacobson, WUFT News, University of Florida<br> Finalist: College student starts business, brings attention to mental health — by Madison Bakatsias, The Beacon Today, Palm Beach Atlantic University<br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Wheel talk: The Mummy debate at the Carlos — by The Emory Wheel, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Sunken homes — by Jack Prator, WUFT-FM, University of Florida<br> <br> Radio Feature <br> Winner: Spooked — by Jaelanne Thomas, TROY Public Radio, Troy University<br> Finalist: Jim Crow and the Coast — by Christina Pugliese, WUFT-FM, University of Florida<br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Mobile residents learn the history of the last known slave ship in Alabama — by Jared McBride, TROY Public Radio, Troy University<br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast<br> Winner: The Point Newscast — by The Point staff, WUFT-FM, University of Florida<br> <br> Podcast (Conversational) <br> Winner: The Extras — by Marissa Schabes, The producer's podcast channel, Furman University<br> Finalist: The Secret Lives of Scientists — by Taylor Gutierrez, South Florida Media Network, Florida International University<br> Finalist: Clifton Culture — by The Emory Wheel, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television Breaking News Reporting <br> Winner: K9 controversy video released — by Jake Reyes, Shawn Humphrey, WUFT-TV, University of Florida<br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Against all odds — by Sophia Vitello, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Mold concerns — by Natalie Williamson, Spring Hill Now, Spring Hill College<br> Finalist: Soldiers fight their way through Fort Jackson's night course — by Joshua Tekle, Ashley Listrom, Carolina News, University of South Carolina<br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Horse therapy — by Jaya Williams, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: The hidden opponent — by Jaclyn Marra, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Sydney Beraho — by Abigail Newcomb, Furman University News Channel, Furman University<br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Mold in North Village — by Jada Walker, FUNC, Furman University<br> Finalist: GPD K9 controversy — by WUFT-TV News staff, WUFT-TV, University of Florida<br> Finalist: Amid low statewide blood supply, sickle cell patients are calling for help — by Finn Carlin, Carolina News, University of South Carolina<br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: More than a mascot — by Derryl Barnes, Daniel Toll, Morgan Champey, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Rivalry & traditions: Florida-Georgia in Jax — by Chris Will, WUFT-TV, University of Florida<br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast<br> Winner: NewsVision — by NewsVision staff, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Newsbreak — by SFMN staff, South Florida Media Network, Florida International University<br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: PrimeTime — by PrimeTime staff, UMTV, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Hurricane Ian: The aftermath — by WUFT NEWS, WUFT-TV, University of Florida<br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Nothing is fair in art and war — by — Samuel Shafiro, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Making weird werk — by Scarlett Diaz, Distraction Magazine, University of Miami<br> Finalist: Long-standing music venue closes doors once again — by Kristine Villarroel, The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida<br> <br> Cultural Criticism <br> Winner: Arts Columns — by Ben Brodsky, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> Finalist: Arts Columns — by Easton Lane, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: Sophia's Smorgasbord — by Sophia Ling, The Emory Wheel, Emory University<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 SPJ to partner with 'Trusted Sources' documentary http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2934 CONTACT:<br> Claire Regan, SPJ National President, <email address="cregan@spj.org">cregan@spj.org</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> Don Colacino, Trust Documentary LLC Producer, (303) 578-6312, <email address="info@trustdocfilm.com">info@trustdocfilm.com</a><br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> is partnering with “<a href=https://www.trustdocfilm.com/>Trusted Sources</a>," an independent documentary film exploring solutions to declining trust in news. <br> <br> The film, produced and directed by filmmaker Don Colacino, features interviews with journalists, media experts and scholars from across the United States who are working to address the crisis of trust in news. The film offers a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the news industry, solutions to the problem of declining trust, and techniques that individuals can use to identify trustworthy news sources for themselves.<br> <br> "We are excited to support 'Trusted Sources' and its efforts to explore solutions to the issue of declining trust in news," said SPJ National President Claire Regan "At a time when the media landscape is changing rapidly, it is crucial that we work together to uphold the values of ethical journalism and promote transparency and accountability. We believe this film can help start important conversations about the future of the media industry and we are proud to be a part of it."<br> <br> As part of the partnership, SPJ will promote the film to its members and support its distribution and outreach efforts. SPJ will also offer guidance to help ensure the accuracy of the film. <br> <br> "We are thrilled to partner with the Society of Professional Journalists, an organization that shares our commitment to promoting ethical and responsible journalism," said Colacino. "Our goal with 'Trusted Sources' is to spark a conversation about the importance of trust in news and to inspire positive change within the industry and the public. We believe that this partnership with SPJ will help us reach a wider audience and bring attention to the vital work being done to restore struggling local news outlets and trust in the media."<br> <br> "Trusted Sources" is targeted for national release in the spring of 2024. <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Wed, 5 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2930 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 2 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href=https://www.spj.org/region2.asp>Region 2</a>&#8239;comprises Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. <br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 2 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Community shares personal stories at candlelight vigil — by Charlotte Matherly and Amy Needham, The Breeze, James Madison University <br> Finalist: SA executive cabinet members vote to remove Zidouemba as presidency hangs in question — by Erika Filter, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> Finalist: In historic vote, Senate confirms Jackson as first Black woman justice on Supreme Court — by Margaret Attridge, Ross O’Keefe, Chris Barylick and Ashkan Motamedi, Capital News Service, University of Maryland <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Ian's interruption: Elon students, families work around storm — by Sophie Rosenthal, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: UR renames six buildings tied to enslavers, eugenicists — by Jackie Llanos and Madyson Fitzgerald, The Collegian, University of Richmond <br> Finalist: College unveils three-phase plan to transform 80% of residence, dining facilities over next 10 years — by Lulu Dawes, The Flat Hat, William & Mary <br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Historic Black cemetery given long-absent recognition — by William Becker, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> Finalist: VCU alcohol violations plummeted, students switching to cannabis — by Selna Shi, The Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Students walk out to protest University’s response to sexual violence — by staff, The Eagle, American University <br> Finalist: Following weeklong strike, University and staff union come to an agreement on contract — by staff, The Eagle, American University <br> Finalist: Upcoming tuition increase pushes local Elon University students to look into commuting — by Naomi Washington, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Howard, student protesters entered ‘confidentiality’ agreement to settle 2021 Blackburn takeover — by Tamilore Oshikanlu, Alecia Taylor and Makenna Underwood, The Hilltop, Howard University <br> Finalist: UMD student health insurance sees largest price hike in a decade — by Hannah Ziegler, The Diamondback, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Black football players say Durham sheriff’s office gave distorted account of traffic stops — by Charlotte Kramon, The 9th Street Journal, Duke University <br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: ‘It's literally just about keeping people alive’: Harm reduction advocates push for access to Narcan — by Nina Heller, The Eagle, American University <br> Finalist: Keeping faith: The intersection of religion and national identity in Ukraine — by Madeleine Long, Pulitzer Center, University of Richmond <br> <br> Feature Writing (Large) <br> Winner: ‘It was an ass-whoopin’: 2002 Maryland football team reflects on Peach Bowl win — by Noah Ferguson, The Diamondback, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: The tale of the ten Little Mill houses — by Akiya Dillon, The 9th Street Journal, Duke University <br> Finalist: Why some Howard students are turning to GoFundMe to help pay tuition balances — by Jasper Smith, The Hilltop, Howard University <br> <br> Feature Writing (Small) <br> Winner: Gibsonville’s first female-owned tattoo studio leaves its mark — by Kyra O'Connor, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Sports Writing (Large) <br> Winner: Perfection: Maryland men’s lacrosse defeats Cornell, 9-7, clinches fourth NCAA championship — by Nicky Wolcott, The Diamondback, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Mountaineers outlast Trojans in new ‘Miracle on the Mountain’ — by Dan Davidson and James Parker, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Sports Writing (Small) <br> Winner: Elon baseball player deals with diabetes on, off the diamond — by Jacob Kisamore, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by staff, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> Finalist: Editorials — by Riley Goodfellow, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> <br> General Column Writing <br> Winner: Columns — by Rohin Mishra, The Diamondback, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Columns — by Ella Adams, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> Finalist: Columns — by Jelinda Montes, The Eagle, American University <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) <br> Winner: The Appalachian — by staff, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) <br> Winner: The Pendulum — by staff, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Amendment Literary and Art Journal — by staff, Amendment Literary and Art Journal, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> Finalist: Ink Magazine — by staff, Ink Magazine, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: The Appalachian website — by staff, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication <br> Winner: The GW Hatchet — by staff, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> <br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: Weaver fertilizer plant fire — by Luke Johnson, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: Art sculpture, Wey Hall vandalized after game days — by Hiatt Ellis, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: ABSS celebrates first day of new school year — by Clare Grant, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Feature Photography <br> Winner: Snapshot: A president pondering promising victory — by Allison Robbert, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> Finalist: Otis the duck — by Cooper Lyon, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: Boone Barbies give back to community, drag for charity — by Evan Bates, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: The story of Boone’s first mosque — by Samuel Cooke, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> Finalist: Hundreds take to D.C. to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — by Cam Andrews, Daryl Perry and Christine Zhu, The Diamondback, University of Maryland <br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Food insecurity at VCU — by Tess Wladar, The Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Spiders lose to Wichita State despite second half push — by Thomas Takele, The Collegian, University of Richmond <br> Finalist: App State stalls against No. 20 Texas State, loses series 0-3 — by Hiatt Ellis, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Best Use of Multimedia <br> Winner: Monkeypox, mazza and more bomb threats — by Olivia Green, The Hilltop, Howard University <br> Finalist: WCU fees change amid student confusion and concerns — by Nick Childs and Liam Bridgeman, Western Carolina Journalist, Western Carolina University <br> Finalist: Elon University move-in — by staff, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Buddhist monk completes green tara sand mandala — by Erin Martin, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: Why the Muscarelle Museum of Art is closing — by Taiga Lewis, The Flat Hat, William & Mary <br> <br> Data Visualization <br> Winner: In Maryland’s opioid crisis, fentanyl is driving deaths across the board — by Kyle Russo, Capital News Service, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Kern-Scheerer, Pons secure seats on Williamsburg’s City Council, Kiggans wins Virginia’s Second District — by Lisa Coleman, The Flat Hat, William & Mary <br> Finalist: ‘It’s everywhere’: Fatal overdose numbers still higher than pre-pandemic — by Natalie Barr, VCU Capital News Service, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Car accident deaths in NC are increasing. Distracted driving is part of the reason — by Lilly Clark, Carolina Connection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting <br> Winner: ‘B Daht,’ the Dean Dome’s new arena host, hopes to fire up the fans – and spread a positive message — by Daniel Myrick, Carolina Connection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast <br> Winner: Carolina Connection — by staff, Carolina Connection, North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br> <br> Podcast <br> Winner: Beneath the Surface: The Dalkon Shield — by Jackie Llanos, Madyson Fitzgerald and Caio Rodolfo, The Collegian, University of Richmond <br> Finalist: D.C. sanctuary city — by staff, thewash.org, American University <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: WCU students fight for gender neutral bathrooms — by Hailey Pait, Western Carolina Journalist, Western Carolina University <br> Finalist: Ranked-choice voting — by Jessica Umbro, CNS-TV NEWS, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Tough economy — by Madeline Herron, CNS-TV NEWS, University of Maryland <br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Graham, NC community remembers 9/11 — by Margaret Faust, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: Boxing mentor — by Jack White, CNS-TV NEWS, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Mobile barber — by Abigail Russ, CNS-TV NEWS, University of Maryland <br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Nursing shortage — by Jack White, CNS-TV News, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Women baseball payers — by Kevin McNulty, CNS-TV News, University of Maryland <br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Dontrez Styles: Injury to Impact — by Davonte Anthony, Sports Xtra, North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br> Finalist: Go-kart girls — by Valeria Gonzalez, CNS-TV News, University of Maryland <br> Finalist: Day in the life of a college golfer — by Erin Martin, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: Elon Local News — by staff, Elon News Network, Elon University <br> Finalist: VCU InSight — by Jessica Johnson, Kayla Monroe, Lindsey West and Hadia Moosvi, VCU InSight, Virginia Commonwealth University <br> Finalist: Carolina Week — by staff, Carolina Week, North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br> <br> <b>All Platforms</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: ‘Organic and childish’: Art professor encourages comics and creativity — by Carli Johnson, The Appalachian, Appalachian State University <br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: The history of soul food and its roots in D.C. — by Chloe Kearin Willeford, The GW Hatchet, The George Washington University <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 3 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 6 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2931 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 6 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href= https://www.spj.org/region6.asp>Region 6</a> comprises Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 6 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Live updates: Citizens gather at Wisconsin Capitol to protest draft opinion repealing Roe v. Wade — by staff, The Daily Cardinal, University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Soaring mental health, academic needs overwhelm UWM students and staff — by Hunter Turpin, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee <br> Finalist: Why does UW-Madison rank dead last in sustainability among its peers? — by Tyler Katzenberger, The Capital Times, University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> Finalist: Being a woman at MU: Pay, inequities in academia — by Skylar Chun and Alexandria Garner, Marquette Wire, Marquette University <br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: A language of love — by Rachel Blood, Talia McWright, Hannah Hobus and María Isabel Castañeda, Textura Guatemala, Bethel University <br> Finalist: It’s worth dreaming — by Soraya Keiser, Bryson Rosell and Majo Díaz, Textura, Bethel University <br> Finalist: Devastation from a distance — by Sarah Bakeman and Soraya Keiser, Bethel Clarion, Bethel University <br> <br> Feature Writing <br> Winner: A bus, a brocha and bullet holes — by Soraya Keiser, Bryson Rosell and Majo Díaz, Textura Guatemala, Bethel University <br> Finalist: Prairie protectors — by Allyson Fergot, Curb Magazine, University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> Finalist: The second victim of Jesse Anderson — by Adrienne Davis, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee <br> <br> Sports Writing <br> Winner: St. Thomas football downs Butler, claims PFL title outright — by Cam Kauffman and Sam Larson, TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas <br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by Grace Cady, Marquette Wire, Marquette University <br> <br> General Column Writing (Large) <br> Winner: Columns — by Hope Moses, Marquette Wire, Marquette University <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) <br> Winner: The Daily Cardinal — by staff, The Daily Cardinal, The University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Textura Guatemala — by staff, Textura Guatemala , Bethel University <br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: Curb Online — by staff, Curb Magazine, University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication <br> Winner: WRST.org — by Teagan Tolley, Deven Michalak and Dylan Eckhart, WRST-FM, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh <br> Finalist: TommieMedia — by staff, TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas <br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: St. Thomas football takes down San Diego — by Orney Walker IV, TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas <br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Concordia Powwow — by Tylar Frame, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Lunar New Year — by Tylar Frame, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Steve Smith at MSUM — by Brady Wolkow, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Dragon Pantry — by Jude Barsch, KMSC Dragon Radio, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Child care staffing shortages — by LeRoy Lacko, KMSC Dragon Radio, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Cardinal Call: Interstate Plasma to close campus-area location — by Hope Karnopp and Tyler Katzenberger, WORT 89.9 FM, University of Wisconsin-Madison <br> <br> Radio Feature <br> Winner: WRCO's Rockin' Saturday Nights — by Chandler Brindley, WRST-FM, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh <br> Finalist: Collegiate wrestler — by Cory Sparks, WRST-FM, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh <br> Finalist: Santas on wheels rampage across Milwaukee — by Andrea Bellart, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee <br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Fines, fines, fines — by Chandler Brindley, WRST-FM, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh <br> Finalist: Football and concussions — by Josh Boyko, KMSC Dragon Radio, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting <br> Winner: MSUM esports — by Matthew Stewart, KMSC Dragon Radio, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: NDSU vs. MSUM football experience — by Alex Sapp, KMSC Dragon Radio, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Faces of UWM: The swimmer — by Sonia Spitz, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee <br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast <br> Winner: Wire Weekly — by staff, Marquette University Radio, Marquette University <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Fundraiser for Ukraine brings community together — by Callie Donovan, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee <br> Finalist: Nursing apprehension — by Katie Bartnick, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: Kritter Krazy — by Genna Scott, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> Finalist: Milwaukee doulas work to lower maternal and child mortality rates — by Lauren Krueger, Media Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee <br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Jeremiah Minkel — by Nyah Adams and Aiden Farrell, UTVS Television, St. Cloud State University <br> Finalist: SCSU volleyball 2022: The Cinderella story — by Anna Behning and Jacob Palm, UTVS Television, St. Cloud State University <br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: UTVS News — by staff, UTVS Television, St. Cloud State University <br> Finalist: Marquette Now — by staff, Marquette University TV, Marquette University <br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: Campus News — by staff, Campus News, Minnesota State University Moorhead <br> <br> <b>All Platforms</b> <br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: Cut the curds: Farmer John’s cheese ousted from Dane County Farmers’ Market — by Tyler Katzenberger, The Capital Times, University of Wisconsin-Madison<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 3 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2932 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href= https://www.spj.org/region7.asp>Region 7</a> comprises Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 7 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Lawmakers denounce Herbster after eight women accuse him of sexual misconduct — by Zach Wendling, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: Home to history — by Kloee Sander, 10/11 KOLN, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: Student’s parents demand to know SIUE’s plan to address Kappa Sigma racist, homophobic harassment — by staff, The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br> <br> General News Reporting <br> Winner: Two federal investigations into SIUE racism incident launched — by Gabriel Brady, The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br> Finalist: Smith Hall demolition — by Sara Maloney, University Daily Kansan, University of Kansas <br> Finalist: The state of abortion in Kansas — by Abby Shepherd, University Daily Kansan, University of Kansas <br> <br> In-Depth Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: A ‘wicked problem’: Policies, technology change the agriculture industry, rural life — by Jessica Blake, Columbia Missourian, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Documented dreamers: Navigating an unclear path to citizenship — by Hannah Pinski, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: Faculty with tenure decline — by Nicole Klevanskaya, University Daily Kansan, University of Kansas <br> <br> Feature Writing <br> Winner: 'No other option': Afghans put trust in strangers from Missouri before harrowing escape to safety — by Eli Hoff, Columbia Missourian, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: The importance of Drake’s wrongful convictions clinic — by Lia Reichmann, Times-Delphic, Drake University <br> Finalist: Healing from hate — by Cela Migan, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> <br> Sports Writing <br> Winner: Behind ‘The Bull’: An unfractured look at Iowa men’s wrestler Alex Marinelli — by Austin Hanson, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: Broadcasting in a pandemic: Four sportscasters reflect on two years of chaos — by Grant Hansen, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: Iowa Heartlanders growing hockey in Johnson County — by Isaac Goffin, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by staff, The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) <br> Winner: The Daily Iowan — by staff, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: The Alestle — by staff, The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: Vox Magazine — by staff, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Drake Political Review — by staff, Drake Political Review, Drake University <br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: dailyiowan.com — by staff, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: VoxMagazine.com — by staff, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Nebraska News Service — by staff, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Best Independent Online Student Publication <br> Winner: Lindenlink — by staff, Lindenlink, Lindenwood University <br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: Roe v. Wade protest — by Grace Smith, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> <br> Feature Photography <br> Winner: Piglet — by Grace Long, Drake Political Review, Drake University <br> Finalist: The steaks are high — by Amy Schaffer, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Rodeo — by Grace Smith, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: 27,000 days of love — by Tanishka R., Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: FHSU men's basketball vs. Northeastern State slideshow — by Madison Shapland, Tiger Media Network, Fort Hays State University <br> Finalist: Local farmers, Hays community members make 1,700 pounds of sauerkraut — by Caitlin Leiker, Tiger Media Network, Fort Hays State University <br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: The American family update — by Princess Hart, Drake Magazine, Drake University <br> <br> Photo Illustration <br> Winner: Suffering in silence — by Kate Trabalka and Moy Zhong, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Balance beam — by Ayrton Breckenridge, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: Steeplechase — by Jerod Ringwald, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> <br> News Videography <br> Winner: Cy-Hawk Run: ROTC united — by Daniel McGregor-Huyer and Ayrton Breckenridge, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: Daydream and draw: Cartoonist continues to create new work every day out of a passion for his craft — by Jordan Opp, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: Wildfires burn across Nebraska — by Hallie Gutzwiller, 90.3 KRNU, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: ‘We're ready to test’: State holds drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic in Columbia — by Lauren Hines, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: MU students lead health care efforts for Spanish speakers — by Tadeo Ruiz and Erik Galicia, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> <br> Radio Feature <br> Winner: Mid-Missouri's Indigenous communites are showing the state who they are — by Sarah Petrowich, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: At Cedar Creek, riding brings fun, health and healing — by Katelynn McIlwain, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Libraries: Parental consent or censorship? — by Holly Fischer, 90.3 KRNU, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Advocates urge Missourians to remember that abortions aren’t just a cisgender women’s issue — by Abigail Ruhman, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: One year later: A reporter reflects on the Atlanta spa shootings and anti-Asian violence — by Moy Zhong, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Mid-Missouri's Indigenous communities are showing the state who they are — by Sarah Petrowich, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> <br> Radio Sports Reporting <br> Winner: The Show-Me Swine Racers — by Briana Heaney, KBIA-FM, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: Rob Stone profile — by Grant Hansen, KRNU, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Best All-Around Radio Newscast <br> Winner: Election night newscast — by staff, 90.3 KRNU, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Podcast (Narrative) <br> Winner: In Our Nature: Nebraska — by Emma Krab, KRNU, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: Overdosed: Digital drugs — by Jenna Thompson, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: UNL forensics — by Jill Lamkins, Nebraska Nightly, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: New bridge planned — by Bethany French, Jaden Lester, Clancy Callahan and Matthew Clark, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> Finalist: Value Them Both Amendment — by Kerrigan Hutton, Tiger Media Network, Fort Hays State University <br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: A vision for clay — by Abby Riffel, Alexander Olson, Clancy Callahan and Bethany French, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> Finalist: Auction — by Aric Avey and Matthew Clark, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> Finalist: 9/11 survivor — by Aric Avey, Clancy Callahan, Bethany French and Sarah Best, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: The spirit of coaching — by Clancy Callahan, Anna Ginnings, Aric Avey and Bethany French, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> Finalist: Matt Ruhle comes to Lincoln — by Nathan Hawkins, Nebraska Nightly, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Best All-Around Television Newscast <br> Winner: DITV — by staff, The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa <br> Finalist: Nebraska Nightly — by Lance Vie, Jill Lamkins, Macy Neumeister and Alaina Tomesh, Nebraska Nightly, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: The Point — by staff, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> <br> <b>All Platforms</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Against the current — by Austin Woods, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> Finalist: The Missouri rag — by Evan Musil, Vox Magazine, University of Missouri <br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: More than a meal: Omaha couple unites connection with cooking — by Audrey Hertel, Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln <br> Finalist: Metro East Eats — by staff, The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville <br> Finalist: A chef's story — by Alexander Olson, Bethany French and Cienna Romines, The Point, College of the Ozarks <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 3 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2933 CONTACT: <br> Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards,&#8239;<email address="lharry@spj.org">lharry@spj.org</a><br> Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, <email address="ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org">ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a>&#8239;recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with <a href=https://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp>2022 Mark of Excellence Awards</a>&#8239;winners. <br> <br> SPJ’s&#8239;<a href= https://www.spj.org/region8.asp>Region 8</a> comprises Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.<br> <br> National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the <a href=https://www.spj.org/convention.asp>SPJ’s 2023&#8239;convention</a> in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30. <br> <br> MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner. <br> <br> School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students. <br> <br> The list below details all Region 8 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry <email address="lharry@spj.org">by email</a>. <br> <br> This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. <br> <br> <b>Print/Online</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Students protest anti-transgender speaker — by Dang Le, Jonathan Perriello, Juan Salinas II and Orlando Torres, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: Students stage protest against student government — by Mandy Huynh and Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: False report of active shooter puts Waco High School on lockdown — by Ana Ruiz Brictson, Matt Kyle and Rachel Royster, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> <br> Breaking News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: University rebuffs SGA resolution regarding student handbook change — by Sydney Varner, The Optimist, Abilene Christian University <br> Finalist: Fire in CAB lab classroom, building evacuated — by Joel Guerrero, Isaac Dobresnski and Noel Perez, The Mesquite, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> <br> General News Reporting (Large) <br> Winner: Chancellor leaves college after lawsuit — by Jose Romero, The Collegian, Tarrant County College <br> <br> General News Reporting (Small) <br> Winner: Live robbed — by Miranda Rodriguez and Sarah Cervera, El Espejo magazine, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> <br> Feature Writing <br> Winner: Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance — by Andrew Zhang, Texas Tribune, University of Texas at Austin <br> <br> Sports Writing (Large) <br> Winner: Locked and loaded for bowl game — by Michael Haag, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> Finalist: Behind the bridle — by Simone Melvin, The Daily Campus, SMU <br> Finalist: Arlington mourns baseball legend — by Jonathan Perriello, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Sports Writing (Small) <br> Winner: REC sports: Commitment and legacy — by Matthew Lopez, The Mesquite, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> Finalist: Wildcats’ tourney dreams dashed in first-round exit against UTRGV — by Carrie Johnston, The Optimist, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Editorial/Opinion Writing <br> Winner: Editorials — by editorial board, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> Finalist: Editorials — by staff, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: Editorials — by Sydney Varner and Sheridan Wood, The Optimist, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Sports Column Writing <br> Winner: Sports Columns — by Joe Pratt, Pierson Luscy and George Schroeder, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> <br> Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) <br> Winner: The Collegian — by staff, The Collegian, Tarrant County College <br> Finalist: The Baylor Lariat — by staff, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> <br> Best Student Magazine <br> Winner: El Espejo Magazine — by staff, El Espejo Magazine, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> Finalist: SMU Look — by staff, SMU Look, Southern Methodist University <br> <br> Best Affiliated Web Site <br> Winner: TheShorthorn.com — by staff, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: UniversityStar.com — by staff, The University Star, Texas State University <br> Finalist: Baylorlariat.com — by staff, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> <br> <b>Art/Graphics/Multimedia</b> <br> <br> Breaking News Photography <br> Winner: "No photo" — by Christine Vo, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> General News Photography <br> Winner: Medal of Honor — by Nicholas Badeaux, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Feature Photography <br> Winner: Hallie Anderson closes her eyes during a hymn — by Meghan Long, The Optimist, Abilene Christian University <br> Finalist: Ring fling — by Ronaldo Bolanos, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: Goat grooming — by Marilyn Schoneboom, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Photo Essay/Slideshow <br> Winner: Slideshow: Poteet Strawberry Festival returns for 75th anniversary — by Amber Esparza, The Mesquite, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> Finalist: Maxed Out — by Ella McDonald, SMU Look, Southern Methodist University <br> Finalist: National Medal of Honor Museum breaks ground — by Nicholas Badeaux, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Illustration <br> Winner: Black directors — by Cristina Del Coro Trio, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Sports Photography <br> Winner: Bonner's contested layup — by Ken Prabhakar, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> Finalist: Tearful victory — by Nicholas Badeaux, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: Coach T.J. Johnson strategizes — by Vanessa Buentello, The University Star, Texas State University <br> <br> Editorial Cartooning <br> Winner: Cartoons — by Claudia Humphrey, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> Finalist: Dos and don'ts of 2022 — by Gwen Ueding, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University <br> <br> Feature Videography <br> Winner: NFL athlete, SMU alumnus unveils collection, conversation about Black Art — by Jillian Taylor, The Daily Campus, Southern Methodist University <br> <br> <b>Audio</b> <br> <br> Radio News Reporting <br> Winner: San Antonio trees — by Sheridan Wood, KACU, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Radio Feature <br> Winner: Monarch butterflies migration — by Sheridan Wood, KACU, Abilene Christian University <br> Finalist: Preserve Native American history — by Sheridan Wood, KACU, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Radio In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Ecology aftermath of widespread wildfires — by Sheridan Wood, KACU, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Podcast (Conversational) <br> Winner: Pony out: An SMU transfer story — by Simone Melvin, The Daily Campus, Southern Methodist University <br> Finalist: The Feminist Kaleidoscope — by Lily Celeste Reimherr Buckert and Clarissa Martinez, Enlace Media Lab, Texas A&M University-San Antonio <br> <br> <b>Broadcast</b> <br> <br> Television Breaking News Reporting <br> Winner: OU fan arrested at Bedlam — by Cameron Joiner, OU Nightly, University of Oklahoma <br> Finalist: False report of active shooter puts Waco High School on lockdown — by Danika Young, Lariat TV News, Baylor University <br> <br> Television General News Reporting <br> Winner: Fentanyl test strips — by Cameron Joiner, OU Nightly, University of Oklahoma <br> Finalist: Sprockets closes its doors — by Chandler Jackson, DCTV, University of North Texas <br> Finalist: Exploring wetlands — by Patrick Scott, LUTV News, Lamar University <br> <br> Television Feature Reporting <br> Winner: El Peso hero — by April Pierdant, DCTV, University of North Texas <br> Finalist: Baylor senior on track for graduation despite battle with cancer — by Kaity Kempf, Lariat TV News, Baylor University <br> Finalist: ACUTV Spotlight: Kevin Campbell — by Emily Shafer, ACUTV, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Television In-Depth Reporting <br> Winner: Crypto's final frontier — by Austin Hedgecoth, DCTV, University of North Texas <br> <br> Television Sports Reporting <br> Winner: Mr. OU — by Dacoda McDowell-Wahpekeche, Gameday U, University of Oklahoma <br> Finalist: Castle, check, checkmate — by Gabriel Poarch, LUTV News, Lamar University <br> Finalist: WAC championships — by Carrie Johnston, Connor Mullins and Nathaniel Chisholm, ACUTV/The Optimist, Abilene Christian University <br> <br> Best All-Around Television News Magazine <br> Winner: Gameday U — by staff, Gameday U, University of Oklahoma <br> Finalist: Lariat TV News Today — by staff, Lariat TV News, Baylor University <br> <br> <b>All Platform</b> <br> <br> Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism <br> Winner: Arts features — by Dang Le, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> Food/Restaurant Journalism <br> Winner: From scratch — by staff, The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 3 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 SPJ calls for release of Wall Street Journal reporter and all imprisoned journalists http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2929 CONTACT:<br> Claire Regan, SPJ National President, <email address="cregan@spj.org">cregan@spj.org</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> strongly denounces the <a href=https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-journal-reported-russia-arrested-cd511a94a3fe0ce604df6648ef5adec5>arrest by Russia of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich</a> and calls for his immediate release.<br> <br> “The arrest of Evan Gershkovich for doing his job as a well-respected journalist underscores how dangerous it is to be a journalist in Russia,” said SPJ National President Claire Regan. “This appears to be an act of retaliation against Gershkovich for his reporting on Russia. It may also be an attempt to intimidate foreign journalists covering Russia, who are much needed as the war with Ukraine continues and Russia limits coverage by its own journalists.”<br> <br> The arrest came shortly after a series of articles detailed the impact sanctions have had on the Russian economy. Russia was sanctioned after its invasion of Ukraine. According to media reports Gershkovich was arrested in Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains. The Russian prosecutors said he was trying to obtain information about businesses in the area, which they claim were suppliers to the Russian military.<br> <br> Gershkovich was charged with espionage, however, the Journal <a href=https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-security-service-detains-wall-street-journal-reporter-cbfbd505>‘vehemently denies’ allegations</a> against him. These charges have not been issued against an American journalist since 1986 when Nicholas Daniloff of U.S. News & World Report <a href=https://www.usnews.com/news/national/articles/2008/05/16/nicholas-daniloffs-exclusive-story-thirteen-days>was arrested by the then KGB</a>. Daniloff was later released in exchange for a Soviet diplomat arrested by the FBI.<br> <br> Reporters <a href=https://rsf.org/en/country/russia>face up to 15 years in prison</a> for discussing the invasion of Ukraine as a war. A number of Western news outlets left Russia rather than risk the arrest of their reporters. The Russian government has criticized Western reporting on the war in Ukraine as “fake news” and racist. It has also blocked Facebook and Twitter in the country. <br> <br> “Since the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has not only threatened and harassed foreign reporters, it has also banned all news outlets not slavishly dedicated to the Putin regime,” said SPJ International Community Co-chair Dan Kubiske. “The Kremlin appears to be engaged in a full-court press to ensure that only its message about the invasion gets out.”<br> <br> SPJ not only demands the immediate release of Gershkovich, it also call for the immediate release of the other 20-plus journalists arrested for “doing journalism.”<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 SPJ on Fox News lawsuit allegations: 'No responsible journalist can accept or excuse this behavior' http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2928 CONTACT:<br> Claire Regan, SPJ National President, <email address="cregan@spj.org">cregan@spj.org</a> <br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/>Society of Professional Journalists</a> has been watching Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News unfold.<br> <br> Text messages, emails and other recently disclosed court evidence in the case appear to show that popular prime-time Fox News hosts, with support from network executives, <a href=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/technology/fox-news-dominion-texts.html>gave their viewers false and misleading information</a>, apparently out of concern that fact-based reporting would damage the company’s brand, allowing competitors to siphon away viewers. <br> <br> News organizations have a fundamental obligation to be honest in the reporting and opinion they disseminate. It is unprofessional, unethical and potentially harmful for a journalist or news organization to deliberately mislead their audience, no matter the motivation or format.<br> <br> SPJ National President Claire Regan and <a href=https://www.spj.org/com-ethics.asp>members of SPJ’s Professional Standards and Ethics Committee</a> find the allegations against Fox News deeply troubling. A fundamental ethical rule of journalism, set out in the <a href=https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp>SPJ Code of Ethics</a>, is to seek the truth and report it. If a news organization knowingly spreads lies, either in news reporting or opinion, it has clearly breached this most sacred of principles. No responsible journalist can accept or excuse this behavior.<br> <br> Attorneys for Fox News contend that its coverage of the false election fraud claims in 2020 was reporting on matters of public concern, and its endorsement of such claims, through certain of its on-air hosts, <a href=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/27/rupert-murdoch-dominion-case-deposition.html>was opinion</a> — free speech protected by the U.S. Constitution. In recent decades, the lines between factual reporting and commentary have become increasingly blurred. However, responsible opinion hosts and commentators have a duty to use verified facts as the basis of their arguments and to not peddle what they know to be lies and disinformation. Many people use the information they get from their favorite hosts and commentators to form their own opinions.<br> <br> We support journalists at Fox who have refused to take part in narratives of falsehoods.<br> <br> Some media companies have found footing in pandering to target audiences on all sides of our cultural and political divides. Appealing to confirmation bias and manufacturing outrage with deceptive posturing for profit, popularity or power while turning away from facts is a cynical and hypocritical strategy. It is unconscionable and an insult to the tens of thousands of American journalists, including many at Fox, who understand their obligation to serve the public interest, not the bottom line.<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:50:00 -0500 SPJ asks Congress to reintroduce and pass Journalist Protection Act http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2927 CONTACT:<br> Claire Regan, SPJ National President, <email address="cregan@spj.org">cregan@spj.org</a> <br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a> <br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> sent a <a href=https://spj.org/pdf/Letter_to_Congress_on_JPA.pdf>letter</a> to members of Congress today requesting reintroduction of the Journalist Protection Act and increased support in passing it this congressional term. <br> <br> The Journalist Protection Act was introduced five years ago by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Eric Swalwell and, if passed, would make it a federal crime to knowingly assault a reporter engaging in the act of newsgathering.<br> <br> “Journalists risk their lives&#8239;every minute of every day when reporting in the field,” SPJ National President Claire Regan said. “SPJ <a href=https://www.spj.org/safety-mmj.asp>has issued safety guidelines</a>, but there is only so much newsroom leaders can do to protect their staff from harm in vulnerable situations. Passing the Journalist Protection Act would enhance the guidelines set forth by SPJ by going even further to make it a federal offense to knowingly assault journalists. It is time for Congress to finally pass this critical legislation." <br> <br> In recent years, journalists have been assaulted at protests, rallies, crime scenes and while reporting in their communities, and most recently <a href=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1923>two journalists were shot</a> in Florida in February. In 2022, there were 40 assaults on journalists in the United States, according to the <a href=https://pressfreedomtracker.us/>U.S. Press Freedom Tracker</a>, and even more journalists were — and continue to be — threatened and harassed each day both in person and online. <br> <br> SPJ has asked for this legislation to be passed in <a href=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1544>2018</a>, <a href=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1629>2019</a> and <a href=https://www.spj.org/pdf/ldf/nmog-pr-07-22-2020-final.pdf>2020</a>. Each year, it has become even more clear why journalists must be federally protected when newsgathering. Now, SPJ joins other journalism organizations, including the <a href=https://www.rtdna.org/news/rtdna-calls-on-florida-representatives-to-pass-journalist-protection-act>Radio Television Digital News Association</a>, in asking for the Journalist Protection Act to be reintroduced and passed in the 118th Congress. <br> <br> This letter was sent to House Committee on the Judiciary, Chairman Jim Jordan and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler; House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Chairman Dick Durbin and Ranking Member Lindsey Graham; Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio; Florida Representatives Matt Gaetz, Neal Dunn, Kat Cammack, Aaron Bean, John Rutherford, Michael Waltz, Cory Mills, Bill Posey, Darren Soto, Maxwell Frost, Daniel Webster, Gus M. Bilirakis, Anna Paulina Luna, Kathy Castor, Laurel Lee, Vern Buchanan, Greg Steube, Scott Franklin, Byron Donalds, Sheila Cherfilus McCormick, Brian Mast, Lois Frankel, Jared Moskowitz, Frederica Wilson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Mario Diaz-Balart, María Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez; and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Eric Swalwell. <br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Three Affiliated Tribes’ Mark Fox administration recipient of Black Hole Award http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2926 CONTACT:<br> Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee Chair, <email address="jodispottedbear@gmail.com">jodispottedbear@gmail.com</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> is giving its annual <a href=https://www.spj.org/blackhole.asp>Black Hole Award</a> to the Mark Fox Administration of the Three Affiliated Tribes for a litany of transparency issues, including alleged violations of the tribe’s own constitution and bylaws.<br> <br> The Black Hole Award highlights the most heinous violations of the public’s right to know and is awarded each year during <a href=https://www.sunshineweek.org/>Sunshine Week</a>. This marks the first time this award has been given to a tribal government.<br> <br> “The scope and scale of the lack of transparency by the Three Affiliated Tribes sets it apart from the very strong contenders for this year's Black Hole Award,” said Shannon Shaw Duty, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee member, Osage News editor and Osage tribal citizen. “This case appears to be a prime case study in how secrecy regarding use of public funds undermines faith in government.” <br> <br> The Fox Administration received two nominations from citizens of Three Affiliated Tribes, also referred to as the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. TAT’s lack of compliance with the tribal constitution’s financial disclosure rules is longstanding and ongoing, said Howard Goldberg, SPJ FOI Committee member and retired AP New York bureau chief. “Officers of the North Dakota-based Three Affiliated Tribes have erected a stunning wall of secrecy around how they spend the hundreds of millions of dollars a year they receive in tax revenue, oil and gas royalties, and income from their large casino and hotel in Fort Berthold.”<br> <br> Although <a href=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a5fab0832601e33d9f68fde/t/5ad8ef90aa4a99672f22df16/1524166546435/TAT+Constitution+v.2010.pdf>TAT Constitution and Bylaws</a> states that money spent from the Tribal Business Council fund is a matter of public record, citizens were not provided with a copy of the TAT’s 2018 audit or any other audit upon request, according to the nomination materials. Citizens received a 2018 copy through a leak, when it was discovered that the auditing firm issued two adverse opinions and four disclaimed opinions. Furthermore, to the public’s knowledge, the tribe has not conducted an annual audit since 2018, despite the requirement in the TAT Constitution and Bylaws. <br> <br> “It has been my experience that tribal governments will pass code as a way to save face in the public eye,” said Angel Ellis, SPJ FOI Committee member, Native American Journalists Association board member, Mvskoke Media director and citizen of the Muscogee Nation. “It is willful deceit when they refuse to comply with the very laws they create. It is a practice well taught in colonialism, and I feel like the most underrepresented communities deserve so much better than politicized power plays that protect grift and fraud.”<br> <br> Beyond the alleged violations of the tribe’s own laws regarding transparency, TAT officials have also been <a href=https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/12/02/court-records-unsealed-bribery-case-between-contractor-three-affiliated-tribes-officials/>implicated in illegal fiscal activity</a>, which involved bribery between a contractor and tribe officials. The administration also <a href=https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/mha-nation-investing-in-property-in-las-vegas-tribe-buys-site-of-2017-massacre/article_cc2459cc-8b87-11ed-86b2-878d25357832.html>purchased property for $90-125 million</a> and did not inform the citizens until the deal was finalized.<br> <br> “The actions of Chairman Fox and his administration come at a greater cost than can be measured in mere dollars and cents. The malfeasance, combined with efforts to hide it from their constituents amounts to a betrayal of trust,” said Donald W. Meyers, SPJ FOI Committee member and Yakima (Washington) Herald-Republic reporter. “The people of the Three Affiliated Tribes counted on Chairman Fox and his administration to act in their best interests and give them an accounting of his stewardship. Not only were resources that could have been used to benefit the people squandered, but so has trust in the government, which will likely take longer to repay than the misspent funds."<br> <br> SPJ FOI Committee Chair Jodi Rave Spotted Bear is an enrolled citizen of the Three Affiliated Tribes, as well as an SPJ at-large director and an SPJ Foundation Board member. Spotted Bear, who is also chair and founder of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, said, “The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation leaders undermine democracy on a daily basis while operating as an authoritarian government that represses opposition, silences citizen voices and allows for ongoing secrecy of government spending.”<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 This is the first ever tribal government recipient of the Black Hole Award SPJ releases top 10 urgent threats to freedom of information http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2925 CONTACT:<br> Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee Chair, <email address="jodispottedbear@gmail.com">jodispottedbear@gmail.com</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — The <a href=https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> has named the top 10 urgent threats to freedom of information in 2023 at the local, state and tribal levels in conjunction with <a href=https://www.sunshineweek.org/>Sunshine Week</a>, the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information.<br> <br> “The public’s right to access government records is critical to a healthy democracy, yet freedom of information is under constant threat," SPJ Freedom of Information Committee Chair Jodi Rave Spotted Bear said. "Open records laws are critical to government transparency at the local, state, federal and tribal level. All lawmakers should be working to strengthen freedom of information protections, not weaken them.<br> <br> “The top 10 urgent threat list shows we have an overlooked segment of the public — the dual citizens of Indigenous nations and the United States – who have little to zero access to open records in their own communities,” said Spotted Bear, who is also an SPJ at-large director.<br> <br> Sterling Cosper, vice chair of the SPJ FOI Committee: “To be truly in charge of their government, the people need the most transparency possible. If someone can’t deal with constant scrutiny while trying to go about the tough job of governing, they have no business doing it.”<br> <br> Here are SPJ’s Top 10 Urgent Threats to Freedom of Information in 2023:<br> <br> <b>Most Indigenous people in the United States do not have access to vital governmental records within their own tribes.</b> There are 574 federally recognized sovereign tribal governments within the United States. The <a href=https://najanewsroom.com/freedom-of-information-resources/?amp>Native American Journalists Association</a> reports that <a href=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=2924>fewer than five tribes</a> have freedom of information laws granting the right to its citizens to access government documents or deliberations. How can a government be for the people when the people don’t know what is happening with their government?<br> <br> <b>Lawmakers in Missouri are considering legislation that would substantially weaken the Missouri Sunshine Law.</b> The bill would “allow lawmakers to withhold a wide swath of records from the public,” the <a href=https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/27/bill-carving-some-legislative-records-out-of-missouri-sunshine-law-advances-in-senate/>Missouri Independent reported</a>, including records of a state lawmaker or staff member pertaining to “legislation or the legislative process.” <br> <br> <b>Two bills in Washington State would make it more difficult for requesters to appeal denials and allow courts to penalize requesters.</b> “If passed as drafted, this legislation would make the state Public Records Act more burdensome for requesters,” the <a href=https://www.washcog.org/in-the-news/legislative-alert-efforts-to-weaken-the-public-records-actnbsp>Washington Coalition for Open Government</a> has said. “It would make state and local governments less transparent.”<br> <br> <b>In Hawaii, lawmakers are considering legislation to keep budget documents and other records secret.</b> These documents “that are now routinely made public by state and county agencies might instead be kept secret,” <a href=https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaii-senators-move-to-keep-public-records-secret/>according to Honolulu Civil Beat</a>.<br> <br> <b>Arizona state legislators in January adopted new rules shielding their own records from disclosure under the state’s open records law.</b> Under the new rules, the <a href=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/26/arizona-legislature-transparency-open-records-law/>Washington Post reported</a>, legislators’ “emails and other documents will be destroyed after 90 days — in many cases, well before members of the public know to ask for them.”<br> <br> <b>The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in 2022 weakening the right of requesters to recover fees from recalcitrant agencies.</b> The court held that “if government bodies turn over records voluntarily, after being sued but before a judge takes action, the requesters have not prevailed under the law and can no longer seek attorneys fees,” <a href=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/14/lawmakers-bill-moves-to-strengthen-wisconsin-public-records-law/69899902007/>the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a> reported. State lawmakers are now considering legislation that would counteract this decision.<br> <br> <b>In Iowa, state lawmakers are considering a measure that could lead to substantial delays to litigation over public records cases in court.</b> “This proposal would create a huge, and worrisome, bottleneck at the Iowa Public Information Board,” Randy Evans, executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, <a href=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/02/27/open-records-advocates-senate-bill-might-delay-information-requests/>told Iowa Capital Dispatch</a>. “It is not unusual for cases to drag for months with no decision by the board.”<br> <br> <b>In Georgia, lawmakers have advanced legislation that “would require redaction of names and property ownership from state data bases of law enforcement personnel, politicians, and hundreds of thousands of other government officials,”</b> the <a href=https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/03/03/georgia-senate-oks-plan-to-shield-government-officials-personal-info-from-public-records/>Georgia Recorder reported</a>. Open government advocates have criticized the proposals as well-intentioned but overly broad, the Recorder reported, noting that “politicians running for office could shield their assets from scrutiny, and even live outside the district where they are running for office.<br> <br> <b>State lawmakers in Virginia last month struck down a proposal that would have required disclosure by state agencies of the names of government officials using taxpayer-funded credit cards.</b> Secrecy surrounding which officials are making purchases “means that holding anyone accountable for any questionable purchases is difficult,” Virginia Coalition for Open Government executive director Megan Rhyne <a href=https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/16/va-lawmakers-reject-bill-to-disclose-whos-using-government-credit-cards/>told the Virginia Mercury</a>.<br> <br> <b>New Mexico state lawmakers are considering legislation that would reduce the transparency of the hiring process for government executive positions.</b> “The bill, which has drawn opposition from open-government advocates, adds an exemption to the New Mexico Public Records Act,” the <a href=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/legislative-roundup-feb-23-2023/article_de61feca-b2bd-11ed-8193-dfcae6ac6028.html>Santa Fe New Mexican reported</a>. “It would allow governments to keep secret the identities of applicants for appointed executive positions, such as a city manager, police chief or school superintendent, except for finalists.”<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 SPJ FOI Chair on press freedom in Indian Country and Sunshine Week plans http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=2924 CONTACT:<br> Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee Chair, <email address="jodispottedbear@gmail.com">jodispottedbear@gmail.com</a><br> Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, <email address="zberg@spj.org">zberg@spj.org</a><br> <br> INDIANAPOLIS — This column is written by Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, who is the <a href= https://www.spj.org/index.asp>Society of Professional Journalists</a> Freedom of Information Committee Chair and the founder and director of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance. A version of this column, <b>“Sunshine Week should be celebrated in Indian Country, but we have no freedom of information laws,”</b> first appeared on March 8 in the <a href=https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/AwnyzQc>Buffalo’s Fire newsletter</a>.<br> <br> -------------------------------------------<br> <br> Each year, citizens — one need not even be a U.S. citizen — file thousands of requests to access government records with any federal agency. For one week each year, we illuminate the pitfalls, and we celebrate the successes of the people’s right to access government records during Sunshine Week.<br> <br> <a href=https://www.sunshineweek.org/>National Sunshine Week</a>, started by the American Society of News Editors, now the News Leaders Association, is this week, March 12-18. It’s an homage to the free flow of information in a democratic society. Each state has freedom of information laws, similar to the federal government. These laws make government accountable to the people.<br> <br> But there’s a caveat to the open-government record rule. The Native American Journalists Association estimates less than five of 574 Indigenous nations in the United States have freedom of information provisions, according to Bryan Pollard, NAJA’s former assistant director and also project director of the <a href=https://najanewsroom.com/red-press-initiative/>Red Press Initiative</a>.<br> <br> The lack of timely and accurate information creates news deserts in communities already pummeled by high poverty, decreased life expectancy, and high imprisonment rates — just a few examples of economic, health and social ills that might be less severe with a vibrant, independent news ecosystem.<br> <br> Adherence to government transparency often falls to language in tribal constitutions. The lack of robust freedom of information laws leaves tribal citizens, journalists and news organizations with little recourse when trying to hold Indigenous government leaders accountable. Those leaders become vulnerable to <a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-tribal-officials-charged-bribery-scheme>corruption</a>.<br> <br> A number of <a href=https://www.muckrock.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfHuosFKDPGRIE9lb-EEVtWKVmzcU88Amzxih0Vq4s8rkOpgBkHn60AaArLWEALw_wcB>organizations</a> around the country dedicate time and resources to help others navigate access to government records. The Society of Professional Journalists is among those celebrating Sunshine Week. When I was asked to chair the SPJ’s Freedom of Information Committee, I accepted.<br> <br> This year, our committee has a slate of Sunshine Week activities scheduled, such as a 101 on how to file a Freedom of Information Act request. We’re also promoting a discussion on the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Freedom of Expression for “Bad Press,” a documentary about the Muscogee media battle for press freedom. On Thursday, the group will present the annual <a href=https://www.spj.org/blackhole.asp>Black Hole Award</a>, a dubious distinction highlighting “the most heinous violations of the public’s right to know.”<br> <br> Last year, the SPJ FOI Committee <a href=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=1863>selected Idaho’s Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin</a> for declining to provide records of public comment from the state’s website. In 2021, she organized a task force to examine what was taught in Idaho schools. The end goal was to prevent public schools from teaching that addressed issues such as critical race theory, socialism and communism.<br> <br> Media outlets that sought information through legal channels became targets of the political leader. The Idaho Press Club then filed suit. Finally, public comments on McGeachin’s task force were released.<br> <br> Turns out that “the public feedback was overwhelmingly opposed to her education task force,” according to last year’s SPJ news release on the matter.<br> <br> “By exposing such abuses, SPJ’s Freedom of Information Committee seeks to educate the public about their rights and call attention to those who would interfere with openness and transparency.”<br> <br> The SPJ FOI Committee has been reviewing the Black Hole Awards nominations sent in by journalists, open-government advocates and tribal citizens. All nominators shined a light on roadblocks encountered when seeking information about governmental actions.<br> <br> The committee will announce the Black Hole “winner” on March 16, Freedom of Information Day. The annual event recognizes the birthday of James Madison, a staunch advocate for open government and referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.”<br> <br> Native citizens, those who hold dual citizenship within the United States and their respective Indigenous Nations deserve access to open government records. We have three pillars of tribal sovereignty, including self-determination and protecting our sacred.<br> <br> The third pillar of sovereignty, the overlooked pillar, requires tribal leaders to “act in accordance to the will of the people,” as defined by the late legal scholar Vine Deloria Jr.<br> <br> We all expect <a href=https://medium.com/jsk-class-of-2022/dark-ages-freedom-of-information-act-needed-in-tribal-communities-2b1495df597>government transparency</a>. Indian Country leaders need to evolve and do a better job to inform Indigenous citizens. Our lives depend on it.<br> <br> <i>SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to informing citizens; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and fights to protect First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. Support excellent journalism and fight for your right to know. <a href="https://www.spj.org/join.asp">Become a member</a>, <a href="https://www.spj.org/ldf.asp">give to the Legal Defense Fund</a> or <a href="https://www.spj.org/donate.asp">give to the SPJ Foundation</a>.</i><br> <br> <div align"=center">-END-</center> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500