{"id":27473,"date":"2025-08-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=27473"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:08:30","slug":"2025-reporter-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-reporter-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Reporter of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>August 26, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The Associated Collegiate Press announces finalists in its 2025 Reporter of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners will be announced at the ACP Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18, at <a href=\"https:\/\/mediafest25.com\/\">MediaFest25<\/a>, the Fall National College Media Convention, in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the winners are announced on Oct. 18, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be shared on this website allowing student journalists and advisers to see all of the entries recognized in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the finalists in the following Reporter of the Year contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/acp.site_.top_.individ.reporter.082423.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/acp.site_.top_.individ.reporter.082423.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21904\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"#two\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#two\">Two-year School<br><\/a><a href=\"#four\">Four-year School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-1536x885.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/MF25-logo-HOR-2048x1180.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Please join us at MediaFest in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15 &#8211; 18. Register <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mediafest25.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This convention provides a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals, learn from seasoned journalists, and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of media and journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26126\" width=\"256\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/frontpageindivfinalists-2048x1535.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Individual Award finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\">Story of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-reporter-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-reporter-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reporter of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-multimedia-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-multimedia-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multimedia Story of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-design-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-design-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-photo-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-photo-of-the-year-finalists\/\">Photo of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-cartoon-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-cartoon-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cartoon of the Year<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/08\/21\/2025-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two\">Two-year School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Shehzil Imran <br><\/strong>The Brookhaven Courier, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Eaves <br><\/strong>Foghorn News, Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erica Lee <br><\/strong>The Union, El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dylan Arreola <br><\/strong>The Hornet, Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oliva Fitts <br><\/strong>The Express, Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kelly Feng <br><\/strong>The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delilah Brumer <br><\/strong>Roundup, Pierce College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brandon Rowley <br><\/strong>el Don, Santa Ana College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexa Lima <br><\/strong>The Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fousia Abdullahi <br><\/strong>The Collegian, Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"four\">Four-year School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-15\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Avery Sloan <br><\/strong>The Pendulum, Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex Walters <br><\/strong>The State News, Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoe MacDiarmid <br><\/strong>The Huntington News, Northeastern University (MA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jerry Wu <br><\/strong>Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finn Lincoln <br><\/strong>The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicholas Gutteridge <br><\/strong>The Battalion, Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marianna Souriall <br><\/strong>The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Olivia Warren <br><\/strong>The Tulane Hullabaloo, Tulane University (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jami Martin-Trainor <br><\/strong>The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alison Winters <br><\/strong>Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt 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The winners will be announced at the ACP Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18, at MediaFest25, the Fall National College Media Convention, in Washington, D.C. After the winners are announced on Oct. 18, a gallery of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27473"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27623,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27473\/revisions\/27623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}