2023 Multimedia Story of the Year
Aug. 28, 2023
Associated Collegiate Press announces the finalists in its 2022 Multimedia Story of the Year competition.
Individual Award winners will be announced at the Fall National College Media Convention at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency.
A gallery of winners will be posted after the Oct. 30 announcement.
Finalists below are listed in alphabetical order by school.
Individual Award finalists
Story of the Year
Cartoon of the Year
Atlanta awards ceremonies
4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30
Winners announced —
Individual Awards
Pacemaker finalists honored and winners announced —
Broadcast • Innovation • Magazine
Multiplatform • Online
Newspaper/Newsmagazine
Best of Show awards
after the 11 a.m. keynote speaker on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Enter ACP Best of Show. Categories, rules and entry deadlines will be on the convention site.
Spring Pacemakers
2023 Business and Yearbook Pacemakers and 2024 Online Pacemakers, as well as Individual Awards in Business & Advertising, will be presented at the ACP Spring National College Media Conference, March 7-9, 2024, La Jolla, California.
Multimedia News Story
Staff
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University (NC)
2022 Election: Federal, state, county unofficial results
Nyah Phengsitthy
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Extra enforcement: Elon University sees more parking regulation across campus
Staff
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Infodemic
Priya Kanneboyina, Shaanth Kodialam Nanguneri,
Maya O’Kelly, Lindsey Parungo
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Deep dive into deliberations behind proposed UC ethnic studies entry requirement
Staff
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Hazelwood multimedia package by the Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Susie Webb
The Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Abortion Issue
Jin Kwon
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
Two Penn dining halls found not in compliance with Philadelphia health code
George Botros, Ana Glassman,
Abhiram Juvvadi, Derek Wong, Jesse Zhang
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
In Photos: An interactive look at Penn’s landscape from 1899 to 2022
Aaditi Lele, Katherine Oung, Lexie Perez
Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
Tennessee gun laws: What you need to know
Emilee Arnold, Brett Phelps
Talisman, Western Kentucky University
A life uprooted: One year after the December 2021 tornado
Multimedia Feature Story
Abigail Harper
Ke Alaka’i, Brigham Young University Hawaii
Jazzy research
Samantha Riordan, Nico Vinuela
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The death of Thomas Jodry
Miles Berman, Derek Righetti, Diego Sandoval
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The person behind the player
Lynn Ma
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
The Anti-Social Network
Audrey Champelli
14 East, DePaul University (IL)
Fan Behavior
Nadia Bey
The Chronicle, Duke University (NC)
A journey through four years worth of food points
Thomas Denome
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Down to ride
Kylie Clifton
Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
From the womb to the newsroom: 12 Loyolan twins tell their stories
Emily Baird, Sarah Dolgin, Nate Harrington,
Christopher Scarglato, Ryan Stephens
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Scammers target college campuses with phishing emails
Kira Wang
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
DP sex survey finds engineering students are most sexually active
Multimedia Sports Story
Jacy Bradley, Jacob Boissy, Grayson Joslin
The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University (IN)
Nick Elam’s rule change for the end of basketball games has found its way into mainstream basketball
Miles Berman, Derek Righetti, Diego Sandoval
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The person behind the player
Jack Bynum
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
From underdogs to top dogs
Jacob Kisamore
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Elon baseball player deals with diabetes on, off the diamond
Chris Benis, Olivia Palombo
Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
LMU unveils new beach volleyball courts
Lizzy Reardon
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Colleges lack addiction resources for online sports gambling surge
Staff
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington
Muddy territory
Jonathan Perriello, Marilyn Schoneboom,
Christine Vo, Kerstan Warner
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington
A fan of Dallas Cowboys
Anika Chakrabarti, Jon Christon, Lindsey Parungo
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Singleton 3 helps UCLA men’s basketball beat Northwestern, advance to Sweet 16
Spencer Ball, Jacob Phillips,
Violet Raftery, Sam Schorr
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
Analysis: Gamecocks fall to Iowa in Final Four thriller, snaps 42-game winning streak
Photo Slideshow
Staff
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University (NC)
Belk Library through a day’s light
Samuel Cooke
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University (NC)
High Country staple shuts down after 25 years
Ben Cammarata
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)
Bird Brilliance: Exploring Harvard’s Ornithology Collection
Devin Anderson-Torrez, Audrey Richardson, Chloe Trofatter
The State News, Michigan State University
Shots fired on Michigan State University’s campus
Emma Kratky
Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University
Cameron Cai: Exploring musical theater, pilates and diversity
Kayla Breen
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Fright Night
Ayrton Breckenridge, Daniel McGregor-Huyer,
Jerod Ringwald, Grace Smith
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Coralville’s 4th annual 4thFest
Alex Carnochan, Jared Lennon
The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami (FL)
Gallery: ‘Canes fall to Huskies in Final Four
Hal Fox, Violet Jira, Kharley Redmon
The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi
Welcome to Rolling Fork: From the touchdown of the tornado to picking up the pieces
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Jesse Zhang
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
20 hours of Election Day in Philadelphia and at Penn
Interactive Graphic
Julie Blunt, Alyssa Branum, Tobi Fakunle
The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento
Timeline: Sexual assault at Sac State
Staff
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
Money’s Tight — But They’re Buying
Thomas Denome
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Bicycle Crashes in the Piedmont Triad, 2007-2021
Declan Bradley
Quest, Reed College (OR)
By the Numbers: Exploring Campaign Finance in the 2022 US Midterms
Myron Caringal
Golden Gate Xpress, San Francisco State University (CA)
SF State bathrooms: a public setting for private encounters
Caleb Elizondo
The Battalion, Texas A&M University
Analysis: Your guide to ETAM
Dang Le
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington
Head coach retires
Liam McGlynn, Jessica Nguyen
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Wake Up Call: How do fire alarms affect student life?
Lara King, Maya Mikelson, Angela Voit
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan
UMich computer science program restricts admission starting in fall 2023 as demand rises
Lasikka Bruck, Lauryn Goodson, Ellie Sandlin
Talisman, Western Kentucky University
Quiz: which college should you enroll in?
Social Media Reporting
Claire Foley, Sofia Laboy, Onur Toper
The Heights, Boston College (MA)
They Were Part of BC’s Best Men’s Basketball Teams. Now, the Players Worry the Program Forgot About Them
Catherine Allen, Brady Caskey, Chloe Chin, Nico Vinuela, Elizabeth Wilson
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Kristin Smart Verdict
Miles Berman, Derek Righetti, Diego Sandoval
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly Wrestling social media reporting
Alyssa Fullington, Luke Lazarczyk
The Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University
K-State vs. Alabama in the Sugar Bowl
El Guo, Alan Nguyen,
The Barometer, Oregon State University
Love is love:’ Students band together in opposition to hate speech from religious protester
Christina Buravtsova, Abby Wilt
The Graphic, Pepperdine University (CA)
2022 Midterm Election
Javier Jauregui Ramirez, Emily Tang, Alice Yang
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Westwood Chateau Investigation
Raven Rolle
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Raven Rolle Social Media entry
Staff
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
Redefining Normal
Rachael Perrotta, Lindsey Jorda, Katherine Oung
Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
Coverage of the Covenant School Shooting
Podcast
Kendal Manns, Khalil Stewart
The Hornet Tribune, Alabama State University
The Wild Card
Lawrence Charles
The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento
Collector’s Cave Episode 8: ‘Keychains’
Staff
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
New York City’s Most Dangerous Job
Staff
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
Is Human Composting the Next Big Thing?
Margaret Faust
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
ENN Radio: Womens’ contributions to history acknowledged across Alamance-Burlington School System
Sellers Hill, John Pena, Dylan Phan,
Jack Trapanick, Frank Zhou
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)
Newstalk Episode 1: Inside Harvard Housing Day
Rae Walberg
The Maroon, Loyola University New Orleans (LA)
Engulfed
Zach Goldman, Jared Johnston,
Jack Oberlander, Kamryn Page
NCC News, Syracuse University (NY)
To Tell the Truth: An NCC News Spotlight Podcast
Alexandra Ellison, Odjuani De Moura Okoudowa
Emerge, University of Guelph-Humber (ON)
Drawing the Line: the complex and controversial topic of Medical Assistance in Dying
Staff
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan
The Daily Weekly: Your Local Life-Saving Vending Machine
Blog
Staff
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Live blog: Midterm election results in Alamance County, North Carolina
Staff
Elon News Network, Elon University (NC)
Live blog: Tracking Ian
Staff
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)
Flyby
Grace Needham
The Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University
Life hacks for college in Manhattan
Gigi Baldonado
KBVR, Oregon State University
Summer Jams: Hawai’i edition
Myron Caringal
Golden Gate Xpress, San Francisco State University (CA)
Understand the origins of ‘slay’ before using it in your vocabulary
Myron Caringal
Golden Gate Xpress, San Francisco State University (CA)
The CSU gave former Chancellor Joseph Castro a $400,000 salary after he resigned. Here’s what he can do with it
Elyse Clayton, Mollie Davidson,
Alex Jockisch, Madison Moore, Kya Nilges
Stephens Life, Stephens College (MO)
Are You Listening?
Elizabeth Donnelly
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The Pitt Prescription | Ongoing medication shortages give patients a bitter pill to swallow
Abigail Duncan
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh (PA)
The Ladybug | Figuring Out What Adoption Means to Me