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Oct. 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of MediaFest25, Oct. 18, 2025, in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Recognition<\/strong>
<\/a>Staff Recognition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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See the Fall 2025 awards<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Individual Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ADVERTISEMENT: Print, Online, Video, Audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Miguel De Asis, Ricky Syrre
Anti-Smoking PSA
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Ethan Sysavath
Cheba Hut Subs
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Staff
Proud Supporter of App State Athletics
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Ashlyn Yee
Stay connected, Titans!
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Neph DeMott
Scary Story and Artwork Contest
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Sabatino Stacchi, Coleman Standifer
There Is a ‘Demographic Cliff’ Threatening Enrollment Numbers
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Vache Sipanian
Students Take In the Community at Discover Fest
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Zak McHale, Colin Mills, Emma Russell
Inside the Tense First Community Conversations Event
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Samantha Kline
First Week Traffic Makes Students Late to Classes
Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Piper Renaud
Lexington Fire Department Hosts Annual 9\/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Jax Crall
A Shooting Hoax Causes Reassessment and Evaluation
UATV
University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Marissa Muniz
Students Join In Prayer for Charlie Kirk
Baylor Lariat TV News
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Gracyn Thatcher
Campus Shooting Hoax Calls Raise Safety Concerns on Campuses
The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Kyle Boucher, Sofia DiStefano, Ivory Galloway, Emmanuel Perkins
Ukrainian Refugee Killed on Lightrail Niner Times
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Carolina Barsakov, Nora Gallagher, Hannah Morgan
UCLA Researchers Discuss Funding Freeze
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Gavin Breunig
How Steve Baron Influenced Generations of Music Lovers
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Aubree Curran
Painting With a Purpose
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Aiden Richmond
Pet Circle Animal Center Marks One Year With a Bash
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Molly Tannehill
MSU Smart Bus Night Route
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Isaac Perlich
Bloomington Animal Shelter Donor
IUSTV
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Zac Butterworth, Eddie Hern\u00e1ndez, Kenzie Houk, Max Krzeminski, Mya Miller
Performative Male\/Masc Contest
The Crimson White
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Dani Sapoznic
Art Jam Is Putting the ‘Art’ in Matadors’ HeARTs!
Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Vache Sipanian
Cal State Fullerton Hosts Its Biannual WellFest
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Claire Harrell, Eli Keller
Welcome Back to the Hive! Students Return for the Fall Semester
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Aiden Richmond
Baylor Soccer Remains Undefeated Heading Into Conference Play
Baylor Lariat TV News
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Cole Leighton
Skate at Your Own Risk
ROAR Studios
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Gabriella Mercedes
No. 6 Kentucky Volleyball Sweeps Washington 3-0
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Third Place
<\/strong>Luke Lamoree
Tennessee Tradition: Vol Navy
The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jax Crall
Nolan Richardson Receives the 2025 Arkansan of the Year Award
UATV
University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tafada Wright
MSU Track and Field Preseason
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Julia Campbell, Jay Moyer
Modern Folktales
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Claire Geriak, Jaya Roberts, Frenchy Sandoval
What\u2019s in My Bag?
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Amaris Bowers, Summer DeCiucis, Zach Montgomery, Elizabeth Murphy
Life, Is, a Fashion Show
Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Marlowe Henderson
Howl for Howell
Roundabout
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Ashleigh Jones
Trixie Mattel’s College Survival Guide
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Gillian Grunenfelder, Elina Perera
Shrinking Feeling
Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Eva Andrews, Adaleah Carman, Maya Gooneratne
Gameday Oregon vs. Oklahoma State Edition Gameday
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Valentina Gomez, Jay Moyer
A to Zzzzz’s
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Eva Lozeau De Guzman
Treatment or Mistreatment
WORD
University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Shelbi Bale, River Byrn, Jack Cheasty, Jake McMahon
What Went Wrong?
College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Haley Walton
Bueckers’ Remarkable Rookie Season
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Katelyn Coffman
5 Albums that Feel Like Fall
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jeffrey Cohen, Jackson Posey, Reuben Samuels
Bears Back on the Brazos
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Lindsay Favre
Political Violence Special Edition Cover
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Rory Moon
Nurturing Your Wellbeing Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Jessica Xu
Rice Thresher A1 Design
The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Lauryn Henderson, Gray Nelson
Latinx Heritage Month
The Nubian Message
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Alaina Dackermann
Ohio Pulls Off Upset Against West Virginia
The Post
Ohio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Sunnya Hadavi
Hispanic and Latin American History at UNC Charlotte
Niner Times
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Raoul-Mihai Simu
LA: Smoke, Ash and Recovery
The Los Angeles
Loyolan Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Allison Schnelle
Football Highlights
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling Cam Ward – a Generational Talent
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Kennedy Knight
Red or Blue? NC Elections
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
Olympic ‘Canes
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Jermaine Hudson
Meet the Divine Nine
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
Widespread Influence
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
Student Government – Making a Difference
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Lizzie Edwards
Still Life in Bloom
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Ashleigh Jones
The Kentuckian Basketball Highlights Kentucky Kernel University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: News\/Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Christian Kantosky
Candlelight Vigil in Memory of Charlie Kirk
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Geraldine Cruz
Counterprotester at State College ICE Protest
The Daily Collegian
Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Griffin O\u2019Rourke
Barricade Broken, Two Arrested at Labor Day Protest
Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Jed Baso
Candlelight Vigil
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Elvis Martinez-Cartagena
Muddy Miss
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Ava Stroshane
Colorful Chaos
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Zach Ruth
Tug ‘o War at Clash of the Colleges
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Briana Pace
Charlie Kirk IU vigil
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Brandon Badraoui
Navy’s 250 Birthday at Embry-Riddle
The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Reese Putnam, Jake Sperling
The Face
Behind the Beak
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Christian Kantosky
Wide Receiver Kendrick Law Runs Past an Eastern Michigan Player
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Ari Saperstein
MSU Fan Stands at the Top of Spartan Stadium
The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Benjamin Hanson
CSUN Men\u2019s Soccer Remain Undefeated
Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Saj Sundaram
The No. 4 Oregon Ducks Destroy the Oklahoma State Cowboys
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Alex Manuel
Red Terrors
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Lauren McKinney
IU Football Players Celebrate
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Ava Stroshane
Going for It
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Carter Robinson
Francom Block
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Sam Gassaway
Sliding Save
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Nathan Noda
NW Soccer 9\/17 Margaret Madden Goal #1
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Anthony Clauson
What Happened to WKU’s 3 Newest Dorms?
College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Grace McNeill, Sabatino Stacchi
LMU Invests Big in Athletics
The Los Angeles
Loyolan Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Tarek Anthony, Sasha Love UO to Layoff 117 Faculty, No Tenured Positions to be Cut
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Mia Hilkowitz
IU Refuses To Release Review of Whitten Plagiarism Allegations
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Miceala Morano
911 Call to UAPD Reveals Details About Campus \u2018Swatting\u2019 Incident
The Arkansas Traveler
University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Julian Eamon Corbo, Julian DeLucia
Students Harassed at LGBTQ+ Orientation Event
The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Sabatino Stacchi
Faculty Call for Further Deliberation as University Mulls Relocating Department
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Anish Topiwala
\u2018Political Theater\u2019 a Flashpoint for Campus Speech
The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>MacKenzie Grizzard, Foster Nicholas
Students Join In Prayer for Charlie Kirk
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Emilio Perez-Ibarguen
Professor Watchlists’ Are a Thorn and Threat for Some Faculty
The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Jonathan Frey
A Drunk Driver Killed Nate 3 Years Ago
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>MacKenzie Grizzard
Camp Mystic Counselors Return to Baylor, Reflect on Flooding Tragedy
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Isabella Sepahban
A Daughter Remembers Her Father’s Sacrifice on 9\/11
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jolie Shultz
A Former Collegian Writer’s Journey to Her First Novel
The Kansas State
Collegian Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Yezen Saadah
NYU Langone Fired a Nurse Battling Cancer
Washington Square News
New York University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Dang Le
Lifelong Friendship
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Leah Cox
Tennis Players Talk Struggles, Team Camaraderie
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Trevor McGee
How Tennessee Football\u2019s Motor Keeps Running Through SEC Season
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Pedro Malkomes
The Climb
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Simone Edwards
“Saving Calories to Drink”
WORD
University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Staff recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advertising Media Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>State News Media Group
Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Collegian Media Group
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Student Media
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast News Program (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Top 5 Stories from The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast News Program (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Mustang News TV (MNTV)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>IUSTV
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>DITV
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Star News Network
Texas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>UMTV’s NewsVision
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>CBU TV
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Eagle Eye News
Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Lariat TV News Today
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Digital Newsletter (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Digital Newsletter (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Shorthorn Headlines
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>IDS Daily Rundown
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Plainsman
Daily Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>DePaulia Newsletter
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Technician Weekly Newsletter
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Muleskinner Newsletter
University of Central Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Mirror Compact
Augustana University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The State Hornet ‘In Summary’
California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Morning Buzz
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Magazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>El Sol
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Collegian Times
Los Angeles City College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Naked
Los Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Magazine (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Talisman
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>SMU Look
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>EYNE
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Pulse Central
Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Midas
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Roundabout
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Pursuit
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Alice
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Nineteen Fifty-Six
University of Alabama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Literary Arts Magazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Miambiance
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Havik
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Yahara Journal
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Windmill
Dallas College, Brookhaven (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Literary Arts Magazine (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Windhover
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Polaris
Ohio Northern University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Peel
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Aquarian
Jacksonville University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Pwatem
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Nova
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Underground Art and Literary Journal
Georgia State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Amendment
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Annvm Archanvm
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>el Don
Santa Ana College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Et Cetera
Dallas College, Eastfield Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Express
Los Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Richland Chronicle
Dallas College, Richland (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>News-Register
Dallas College, Northlake Campus (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Antelope
University of Nebraska at Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Banner
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Northern Iowan
University of Northern Iowan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Alestle
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Mirror
Augustana University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Reflector
Mount Royal University (Alberta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Muleskinner
University of Central Missouri<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Paw Print
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The New Political
Ohio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Post
Ohio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Tower
Northwestern Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Razorback
University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Petit Jean
Harding University (AR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
The Tower
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Angelos
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Edda
Augustana University (SD)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>el Don Santa
Ana College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Richland Student Media
Dallas College-Richland Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>News-Register
Dallas College-North Lake Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Waubonsee Weekly Student Edition
Waubonsee Community College (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Banner
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Equinox
Keene State College (NH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Observer
Central Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Antelope
University of Nebraska at Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Pine Needle
University of North Carolina at Pembroke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Alstle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Muleskinner
University of Central Missouri<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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