{"id":28987,"date":"2026-08-20T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=28987"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:50:03","slug":"2026-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/08\/20\/2026-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Broadcast 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 Broadcast 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 Broadcast Story of the Year contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast News Story
<\/a>Broadcast Feature Story
<\/a>Broadcast Sports Story
<\/a>Broadcast Commentary<\/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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Broadcast News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rocco Brichler<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
How Cal Poly Students Are Getting Ready to Vote<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Cohen<\/strong>
Beach TV News, California State University, Long Beach
Los Angeles Joins Global Iran Protests<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexa Bonilla<\/strong>
The Breeze, James Madison University (VA)
False GameDay Reports Lead to Disappointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Gen Z and the Shift to the Right<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabatino Stacchi, Coleman Standifer<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
There Is a \u2018Demographic Cliff\u2019 Threatening College Enrollment Numbers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elisa Flynn, Sean Jordan, Ryan Lima, Gabe Perrin<\/strong>
NCC News, Syracuse University (NY)
Hooked by the Apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Phillips<\/strong>
The University Star, Texas State University
Father Held for Deportation by ICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabedi Mutamba, Kayla Smith<\/strong>
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
No Kings Back in the Streets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gavin Breunig<\/strong>
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
Protesters Gather for the Second \u2018No Kings\u2019 Protest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis Cuffe, Ivory Galloway, Emmanuel Perkins<\/strong>
Niner Times, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Government Shutdown<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Kimber Draughon, Sedona Harris<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly\u2019s Annual Celebration of Culture and Dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexa Bonilla<\/strong>
The Breeze, James Madison University (VA)
Real-Life Spiderman Helps Staunton Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reece Cartee, Jules Kamoie, Ava Reid, Emma Russell<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
What Does Generative AI Video Mean for Media Literacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Funsten, Jenna Tibby<\/strong>
The Corsair, Santa Monica College (CA)
Capturing an Artist’s Experience With Disaster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lily Niebrugge<\/strong>
Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University
Emerging as a Female Comic From SEMO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reese Niccolls<\/strong>
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
How One Syracuse Group Is Trying to Meet the Demands of Hunger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collin Snyder<\/strong>
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
A Place for the Flock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piper Begler<\/strong>
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles
$5 Lunches to Battle Food Insecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ciah Marks<\/strong>
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky
Mallory Quisenberry Quilts Her Legacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joel Solis<\/strong>
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Chili Cook-Off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Ava Keshtkar<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Why Cal Poly Beach Volleyball Is Training on Pismo Sand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ava Keshtkar<\/strong>
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Qatari Native Taking Over the Big West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sherlyn Rodriguez<\/strong>
Beach TV News, California State University, Long Beach
2026 Dodgers Opening Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gibran Boyce<\/strong>
NYCity News Service, City University of New York
Volunteer Guides Help Marathoners Stay on Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan DuFresne<\/strong>
The Breeze, James Madison University (VA)
Dukes Dethrone Monarchs to Secure Bowl Eligibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annie Moore<\/strong>
The Express, Las Positas College (CA)
Nathanael Ridosko\u2019s Gene Pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayley Harris, Megan Hastings<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
The Comeback of LMU Women\u2019s Club Soccer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayley Harris<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Inside LMU Women\u2019s Beach Volleyball Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elise Gan<\/strong>
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Vonnahme, Graves Carry Hawkeyes to End-of-Year Win<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis Cuffe, Ivory Galloway, Emmanuel Perkins<\/strong>
Niner Times, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Tomekia Reed Era<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Commentary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jaxyn Good<\/strong>
The Express, Las Positas College (CA)
Bring Back Malls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reece Cartee, Hayley Harris<\/strong>
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
How the Digital Age Has Transformed Dating<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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