2025 Broadcast Story of the Year

2025 Broadcast Story of the Year winners

Broadcast News Story • Broadcast Feature Story • Broadcast Sports Story • Broadcast Commentary

Oct 18, 2025

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2025 Broadcast Story of the Year competition.

ACP’s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in collegiate media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.

Winners were announced during MediaFest25, Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C.

MediaFest25 award

Broadcast News Story

First Place
Syracuse Officials Spread Misinformation, Downplayed Lead Water Test Results
Andrew Hood
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Second Place
Community Comes Together in Aftermath of LA Fires
Verna Chen, Max Davis-Housefield, Nora Gallagher, Andre Salcido
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Third Place
The Reality of Underage Drinking Culture
Hannah Lipski
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Fourth Place
Land-Use Conflict Sprouts New Agricultural and Energy Collection Method
Rob Le Cates
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University

Fifth Place
Local Church Looks to Rebuild Following Wildfire
Rachel Flynn
NewsWaves 32
Pepperdine University (CA)

Honorable mentions

Air Quality in the Inland Empire
Nohemi Solorzano
CBU TV
California Baptist University

Auburn Students Injured Following Chaotic Line
Sydney Babb
Eagle Eye TV
Auburn University (AL)

UKPD Increases Security Measures Again
Edward Smith
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Thousands Protest Netanyahu’s Congressional Address
Kesenia Goldstein, Adam Goldstick, Sarah Hutter, Julia King, Coleman Standifer
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)

Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Damage in South Carolina Communities
Chloe Findlay
SGTV
University of South Carolina

Broadcast Feature Story

First Place
How to be Seen
Anni Spacek
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)

Second Place
Repainted: From Fear to Drive
Edward Smith
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

Third Place
Small Town Resilience
Ella Snapp
AppTV
Appalachian State University (NC)

Fourth Place
How a Rochester Native’s Swift Recovery Is Rebuilding a Life on Wheels
Max Williams
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Fifth Place
Santa Anita Donation Drive Unites Community After Wildfires
Andre Salcido
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Honorable mentions

Her First Marathon
Meredith Bach
14 East
DePaul University (IL)

Vigil for Wyatt Outlaw
Anjolina Fantaroni
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)

Bowling Alley Maintenance
Jarrett Smith
Fresno State Focus TV
California State University, Fresno

Combating School Shootings
Ethel Yagudayeva
KVCU Radio 1190
University of Colorado

Stitches of Love
Axel Hoge, Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington

Broadcast Sports Story

First Place
Game Changer Episode 1: The Pay Era
Chris Benis, Jack Raese
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)

Second Place
Fighting On
Tim Kunken
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Third Place
Fourth-Quarter Heroics Seal Baylor’s 37-34 Victory Over TCU
Braden Murray
Baylor Lariat TV News
Baylor University (TX)

Fourth Place
UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Takes on Stanford
Nora Gallagher
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Fifth Place
Iowa City Welcomes Home Caitlin Clark
Collin Carrithers, Elise Gan, Cole Krueger, Ryan Paris
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Honorable mentions

Special Olympics
Abigail Hines
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)

Masai Russell: More Than a Medal
Karsten VanMeter
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

Cal Poly Men’s Soccer Continues Unbeaten Streak
Matthew Muren
MNTV Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Louis Obispo

Deslyn’s 5K Memorial Run & Walk
Jenna Parsio
NewsWaves 32
Pepperdine University (CA)

National Championship Preview: Gamecock WBB Set For Rematch Against UConn
Karenna Porter, Ryan Stinson
SGTV
University of South Carolina

Broadcast Commentary

First Place
Being Muslim in Today’s America
Jules Kamoie, Lila Sepici
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)

Second Place
Fizz: The Problem with Anonymous Posting
Reece Cartee, Jules Kamoie
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)

Third Place
Pop! Goes the Kernel
Marissa Armstrong, Libby Heckert, Gabriella Mercedes, Lauren Smiley
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Fourth Place
Why Living Alone Isn’t That Bad
Chloe Findlay
SGTV
University of South Carolina

Fifth Place
Kernel at the Buzzer:
Turning the Page
Sara Gibson, Colton Johnson, Kai McClelland
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Honorable mentions

Food in America
Chandler Carroll
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)

Meet the Author: Chase Myers
Helena Arjona, Chase Myers
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

EA Sports College Football Preview
Eddie Hernandez, Courtney Larrimore, Matthew Mason, Sam Prestipino, Grace Price
The Crimson White
University of Alabama

ACP

2025 Broadcast Story of the Year