{"id":28981,"date":"2026-08-20T13:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=28981"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:49:49","slug":"2026-multimedia-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/08\/20\/2026-multimedia-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Multimedia Story of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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August 21, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The Associated Collegiate Press announces finalists in its 2026 Multimedia Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be announced at the ACP Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the National College Media Convention<\/a> in Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the winners are announced on Nov. 7, 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

Congratulations to the finalists in the following Multimedia Story of the Year contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Multimedia News Story
<\/a>Multimedia Feature Story
<\/a>Multimedia Sports Story
<\/a>Photo Slideshow
<\/a>Interactive Graphic
<\/a>Social Media Reporting
<\/a>Podcast<\/a>
Blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Award finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Story of the Year<\/a>
Reporter of the Year
<\/a>Multimedia Story of the Year
<\/a>Design of the Year
<\/a>Photo of the Year
<\/a>Cartoon of the Year
<\/a>Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please join us at the National College Media Convention<\/a> Nov. 4-7 in Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Multimedia News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chris Hutton<\/strong>
The Orion, California State University, Chico
Chico State\u2019s Fall 2025 Enrollment Breakdown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek Ellis<\/strong>
Beach TV News, California State University, Long Beach
NASA\u2019s Artemis II Splashes Down off San Diego Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sherlyn Rodriguez<\/strong>
Beach TV News, California State University, Long Beach
Torrance Man Arrested Outside White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma Baldwin, Amylee Gil, Emma Lazarczyk, Erica Merz<\/strong>
The Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University
Manhattan Holds a Third \u2018No Kings\u2019 Protest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Declan Bradley<\/strong>
The Oberlin Review, Oberlin College (OH)
Oberlin Invested $1.2 Million in Israeli Companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roxanne Boychuk, Sydney-Leigh Brockington, Nick Dekaney, Marisa Nunez, Moira Vaughan<\/strong>
NCC News, Syracuse University (NY)
What Happened at Nob Hill?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Olszewski<\/strong>
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
How Federal Job Cuts Threaten the Environment\u2019s Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
How Budget Cuts Have Impacted UCLA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Are Residence Halls Safe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin
From the Capitol to the Tower<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Multimedia Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
How We Love in NYC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Trujillo<\/strong>
The Hornet, Fullerton College (CA)
When Covering the News Becomes Dangerous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victoria Cuellar<\/strong>
StoryBytes, Miami Dade College (FL)
Walking the Narrow Ridge With Bill Nickle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University (IL)
NU in Bloom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Penn State Student Media, Pennsylvania State University
Snapshot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa Santos<\/strong>
Penn State Student Media, Pennsylvania State University
Nunca Mas: The Mission of Thousands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison Jones, Bethany Kim, Lillian Wu<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
A Deeper Dive Into Club Recruitment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samarie Goffney, Dang Le<\/strong>
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Lifelong Friendship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Cheng, Jesse Hao, Jacob Stoebner<\/strong>
The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
The First Year Survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corey Lochan, Jacob Stoebner, Vincent Xu<\/strong>
The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
How Brain-Rotted Are Vanderbilt Students?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Multimedia Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dylan Allen, Trotter McLemore, Ty Soria<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Engineering Behind Cal Poly\u2019s Global Roster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Cohen<\/strong>
Beach TV News, California State University, Long Beach
Dodgers Capture Back-to-Back World Series Titles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathias Cubillan<\/strong>
The Battalion, Texas A&M University
The Battalion\u2019s 2026 NFL Draft Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Curtis<\/strong>
The Battalion, Texas A&M University
Inside Savannah Bananas\u2019 Record-Breaking Night at Kyle Field<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Two Schools, One City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasmine Altschul<\/strong>
The Red Line Project, University of Illinois Chicago
What Makes Women\u2019s Athletics a Space for Queer Visibility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt McGowan<\/strong>
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz Built Success From a Season of Loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaron Coronado, Zach Davis, Tyler Firtel, Nicholas Kingman, Tyler Pullum<\/strong>
The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin
Big Ticket, Little Seating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jake Balter, Alexander Cheng, Eli Landers, Dylan Sosinsky<\/strong>
The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
Data \u2019Dores: Tiger Kings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Tung<\/strong>
The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
Vanderbilt\u2019s Journey Through March Madness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Slideshow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amery Gill<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Rodeo 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diego Perez<\/strong>
Long Beach Current, California State University, Long Beach
Japanese Skate Rolls Into Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivia Clardy<\/strong>
Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University
EIU Splashes Color at Holi Color Fest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy Friend, Grace Parks, Adi Stuhlsatz<\/strong>
The Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University
Weekend at the K-State Rodeo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan Ribott<\/strong>
Technician, North Carolina State University
Eta Omicron Chapter New Member Presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiarra Ruff<\/strong>
The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University
Beaver Logging in Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kate Bonafede, Isabella Lindsey<\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Horse and Rider Combinations Compete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Daily Emerald, University of Oregon
Officers Detain Protesters at Eugene Federal Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saj Sundaram<\/strong>
Flux, University of Oregon
Salamanders in Peril<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Bradshaw<\/strong>
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
Gabriel Lyons Spends Weekend at South Carolina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interactive Graphic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erica Lee<\/strong>
The Union, El Camino College (CA)
A Guide to Free Workout Spots in the South Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Burkhart<\/strong>
Technician, North Carolina State University
Here\u2019s Who Voted Early in Talley Student Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noah Hrung, Chloe Kim, Liam McGlynn<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
A Data-Driven Look at UCLA\u2019s Food Trucks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leo Feng, Gabriel Schwinden, Sydney Tomsick, Lillian Wu<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
Can Students Eat Healthy at UCLA\u2019s Dining Halls?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabelle Foland<\/strong>
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Immigration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabelle Foland<\/strong>
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Iowa Midterms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giana Gallo<\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Residence Hall Safety Timeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brigit Pierce, Shruthi Ramireddy<\/strong>
The Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Crossword<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin
From the Capitol to the Tower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grace Hall, David Hernandez, Jesse Hao, Eli Landers, Henry Oelhafen<\/strong>
The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University (TN)
2026 March Madness Bracket<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social Media Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alex Brewer, Savannah Ford, Christina Ikhbeis, Sophia Monson, Rylie Painter<\/strong>
The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University (TX)
Coverage of TPUSA and All Are Neighbors Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Proposition 50 Election Coverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Ottignon<\/strong>
Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University (IL)
Border Patrol Covertly Filmed Protesters With Meta Smart Glasses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Pepperdine Graphic, Pepperdine University (CA)
The Pepperdine Graphic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Daily Orange, Syracuse University (NY)
Syracuse University Closes or Pauses 93 Programs for \u2018Portfolio Review\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Redish<\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Are Dorms Safe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis Cuffe, Sofia DiStefano, Giselle Jimenez Del-Carmen, Wes Packham<\/strong>
Niner Times, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Customs and Border Control Coverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelina Handris, Corey Hoffman, Ana Paramo, Ysabella Sosa, Saj Sundaram<\/strong>
Daily Emerald, University of Oregon
Instagram Reporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
The Shorthorn\u2019s Approach to Covering Redistricting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Black History Month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finalists will be announced soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Blog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Gonzalez<\/strong>
Inside Fullerton, Fullerton College (CA)
Dyslexia Is Not a Leadership Deficit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courtney Standley<\/strong>
The Hornet, Fullerton College (CA)
My Journey to Coming Out as an AMAB Nonbinary Person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maren Fagan, Paulina Inglima, Aamir Jamil, Evie Steele, Ajani Stella<\/strong>
The Hoya, Georgetown University (DC)
Groves Testifies Before House Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Roberts, Maddie Taylor<\/strong>
The Hoya, Georgetown University (DC)
Following GU Men\u2019s Basketball in the Transfer Portal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halee Provost<\/strong>
StoryBytes Media, Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)
Half Thai, Fully Lost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Victoria Almarza<\/strong>
StoryBytes Media, Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)
The Erasure of Black Girlhood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evangeline Jorjorian<\/strong>
KBVR-FM, Oregon State University
The Core of the Big Apple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sylvia Freire<\/strong>
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky
The Light She Left Behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adelaide Cahill<\/strong>
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky
Ale-8-One\u2019s Formula to Success<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
Penn Recoups $175 Million in Frozen Funds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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