2020 Reporter of the Year finalists
Oct. 9, 2020
Associated Collegiate Press announces the finalists in its 2020 Reporter of the Year competition.
Reporters submitted a portfolio featuring three writing samples including a news story, feature story and an additional piece of writing of choice published during the 2019-20 school year in an ACP-member student media outlet.
Winners in this and all Individual Award categories, as well as the ACP Pacemaker Awards, will be announced virtually at 6 p.m. Eastern Thursday, Oct. 22, during the Fall National College Media Convention.
To view the awards presentation, register for the convention at collegemediaconvention.org.
Finalists listed below are alphabetical by state.
2020 Individual Award Finalists
Advertisement • Cartoon • Design
Multimedia • Reporter • Photo • Story
Best Use of Social Media • COVID-19 Coverage
2020 Pacemaker finalists
Broadcast • Business • Innovation
Magazine • Newspaper • Online • 2019 Yearbook
Two-year schools
Julia Woock
The Sun
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
CSEA Flights for ‘Living Wages’
Administrator terminated for ASO debacle
Nathan Canilao
The Express, Naked Magazine
Las Positas College
Livermore, California
Livermore takes a stand against police justice
Brennan Mock steers Talk Hawks success
Carrie Graham
el Don
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
SAC Student Sexually Assaulted Middle College Teen
Local Gamers Ragequit Blizzard
District Asks Voters to Approve New Bond
Fernando Haro
The Union
El Camino College
Torrance, California
Humanitarian pushes through traumatic past to help others
Counter-protestors overwhelm Westboro Baptist Church picketers
Faculty takes action as contract negotiations continue with district
Arielle Zolezzi
The Roundup, The Bull Magazine
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live
Heidi Perez-Moreno
The Reporter
Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
Last Candidate Standing In Presidential Search-For Now
The ‘Soul’ of North Campus’ Math Lab Passes Away
Decision to reboot Presidential Search Angers Community
Lilly Kujawski
The Washtenaw Voice
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nurse describes ‘unfathomable’ reality of caring for coronavirus patients
WCC tax renewal on March ballot
Students promote recovery, challenge stigma
John Oliva
Foghorn News
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
Accessibility a battle for some on campus
Professor evaluations not shared with public
Mykel Hilliard
The Brookhaven Courier
Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, Texas
Hundreds gather at Addison protest
Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice
Alumnus dances for Dallas Cowboys
Juan Ibarra
The Collegian
Tarrant County College
Hurst, Texas
Campus rebuild part of bond proposal
Four-year schools
Zach Schonfeld
The GW Hatchet
The George Washington University
Washington , D.C.
Police, protesters clash during second night of demonstrations in D.C.
Inside the decision room: How GW coordinates its pandemic response
LeBlanc apologizes for ‘insensitive’ analogy amid backlash from SA, divestment activists
Ty Vinson
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Martinsville waitress voices concerns over unemployment benefits
Julia Shanahan
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Pressures abroad: Hong Kong and University of Iowa communities intersect
The most diverse presidential field in one of the nation’s whitest states
Farmers face economic barriers to sustainable farming, amid climate change reports
Ema Schumer
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Old Boys’ Network: Racism, Sexism, and Alleged Favoritism In Harvard’s Police Department
Embattled Harvard Police Department Chief Will Retire by Year’s End
One in Four Class of 2020 Athletes Quit Varsity Teams During Their Time at Harvard
Evan Petzold
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Texas Tech sexual assault complaints, arrest follow Jett
Duffey in recruitment to CMU
Incredibly fortunate’: Notable alumni reflect on impact of time spent at student newspaper
Zach Walker
The Clarion/Textura
Bethel University
St. Paul, Minnesota
Emma Folts
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Exposed lead paint found in off-campus homes
For Syracuse activists, state housing law represents a shift in power
Crisis pregnancy centers provide misleading information on abortion
Charlie McGee
The Daily Tar Heel
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Beyond forced labor: How UNC made its founding investments on slavery, stolen property
Sons of Confederate Veterans members oppose $2.5 million Silent Sam reward
Confederate group in Silent Sam deal accused of violating tax and campaign finance laws
Anton Delgado
Elon News Network
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
Certified but still controversial, the debate over the legality of Elon Faculty Forward continues
Quinn Clark
Arches
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I didn’t know if I was a U.S. citizen
Medical Waste Litter Poses Environmental Threat:
Residents of Milwaukee Must Think Before Throwing PPE on the Ground