{"id":29509,"date":"2026-10-30T20:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=29509"},"modified":"2026-11-07T14:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:29:19","slug":"2026-multimedia-story-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-multimedia-story-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Multimedia Story of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2026 Multimedia Story of the Year winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multimedia News Story<\/a> \u2022 Multimedia Feature Story<\/a> \u2022 Multimedia Sports Story<\/a> \u2022 Photo Slideshow<\/a> \u2022 Interactive Graphic<\/a> \u2022 Social Media Reporting<\/a> \u2022 Podcast<\/a> \u2022 Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2026 Multimedia Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACP\u2019s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in collegiate media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners were announced during the National College Media Convention Nov. 7 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2026 awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2026 Pacemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast
<\/a>Innovation
<\/a>Magazine<\/a>
Multiplatform
<\/a>Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Individual Awards<\/strong><\/p>\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><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of Show<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Multimedia News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>NASA’s Artemis II Splashes Down off San Diego Coast
<\/a>Derek Ellis
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>From the Capitol to the Tower
<\/a>Staff
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin
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Third Place
<\/strong>Are Residence Halls Safe?
<\/a>Staff
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>What Happened at Nob Hill?
<\/a>Staff
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Oberlin Invested $1.2 Million in Israeli Companies
<\/a>Declan Bradley
The Oberlin Review
Oberlin College (OH)

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

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

How Federal Job Cuts Threaten the Environment’s Future
<\/a>Nathan Olszewski
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manhattan Holds a Third ‘No Kings’ Protest
<\/a>Emma Baldwin, Amylee Gil, Emma Lazarczyk, Erica Merz
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chico State’s Fall 2025 Enrollment Breakdown
<\/a>Chris Hutton
The Orion
California State University, Chico
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Multimedia Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>NU in Bloom
<\/a>Staff
The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Snapshot
<\/a>Staff
Penn State Student Media
Pennsylvania State University
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Third Place
<\/strong>How We Love in NYC
<\/a>Staff
NYCity News Service
City University of New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>When Covering the News Becomes Dangerous
<\/a>Joe Trujillo
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Walking the Narrow Ridge With Bill Nickle
<\/a>Victoria Cuellar
StoryBytes
Miami Dade College (FL)
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Lifelong Friendship
<\/a>Samarie Goffney, Dang Le
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

A Deeper Dive Into Club Recruitment
<\/a>Madison Jones, Bethany Kim, Lillian Wu
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles
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Multimedia Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Two Schools, One City
<\/a>Staff
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Engineering Behind Cal Poly’s Global Roster
<\/a>Dylan Allen, Trotter McLemore, Ty Soria
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Third Place
<\/strong>Head Coach Kirk Ferentz Built Success From a Season of Loss
<\/a>Matt McGowan
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Dodgers Capture Back-to-Back World Series Titles
<\/a>Ethan Cohen
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>What Makes Women’s Athletics a Space for Queer Visibility?
<\/a>Jasmine Altschul
The Red Line Project
University of Illinois Chicago
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>The Battalion’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide
<\/a>Mathias Cubillan
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Vanderbilt’s Journey Through March Madness
<\/a>Michael Tung
The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt University (TN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photo Slideshow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Beaver Logging in Action
<\/a>Kiarra Ruff
The Daily Barometer
Oregon State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Rodeo 2026
<\/a>Amery Gill
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Third Place
<\/strong>Officers Detain Protesters at Eugene Federal Building
<\/a>Saj Sundaram
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Horse and Rider Combinations Compete
<\/a>Kate Bonafede, Isabella Lindsey
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Weekend at the K-State Rodeo
<\/a>Cassidy Friend, Grace Parks, Adi Stuhlsatz
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Salamanders in Peril
<\/a>Staff
Flux
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

EIU Splashes Color at Holi Color Fest
<\/a>Olivia Clardy
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University
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Interactive Graphic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>A Data-Driven Look at UCLA’s Food Trucks
<\/a>Noah Hrung, Chloe Kim, Liam McGlynn
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>A Guide to Free Workout Spots in the South Bay
<\/a>Erica Lee
The Union
El Camino College (CA)
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Third Place
<\/strong>From the Capitol to the Tower
<\/a>Staff
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin
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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Crossword
<\/a>Brigit Pierce, Shruthi Ramireddy
The Daily Tar Heel
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Residence Hall Safety Timeline
<\/a>Giana Gallo
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Here’s Who Voted Early in Talley Student Union
<\/a>Matthew Burkhart
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Social Media Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Proposition 50 Election Coverage
<\/a>Staff
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Coverage of TPUSA and All Are Neighbors Events
Alex Brewer, Savannah Ford, Christina Ikhbeis, Sophia Monson, Rylie Painter
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)
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Third Place
<\/strong>Syracuse University Closes or Pauses 93 Programs for ‘Portfolio Review’<\/a>
Staff
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Customs and Border Control Coverage
<\/a>Davis Cuffe, Sofia DiStefano, Giselle Jimenez Del-Carmen, Wes Packham
Niner Times
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Instagram Reporting
<\/a>Angelina Handris, Corey Hoffman, Ana Paramo, Ysabella Sosa, Saj Sundaram
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>The Shorthorn’s Approach to Covering Redistricting
<\/a>Staff
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Deadline Democracy
<\/a>Phoebe Gulsen
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>To Bee or Not to Bee
<\/a>Mayla Fass, Aedan Seaver
Flux
University of Oregon
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Third Place
<\/strong>People of UT
<\/a>Rhea Chowdhary, Annelise Garrison
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Live From the West End
<\/a>Henry Oelhafen, Tristan Rutman, Dylan Tovitz
The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt University (TN)
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Brewery at Foster and Baylor Esports Title
<\/a>Makenzie Grizzard, Jacob Stowers
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Bad Midwest Feminist
<\/a>Caroline Siebels-Lindquist
Urban Plains
Drake University (IA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the Flock: Will Straton
<\/a>Russell Taber
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Artist: Magehela Requejo
<\/a>Sofia Sanchez
Miambiance
Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming That Girl: Sienna Sacco Unfiltered
<\/a>Jamison DeLaine
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voces Latinas
<\/a>Melanie Ochoa
Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University (CA)
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First Place
<\/strong>Penn Recoups $175 Million in Frozen Funds
<\/a>Staff
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Light She Left Behind
<\/a>Sylvia Freire
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky
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Third Place
<\/strong>Half Thai, Fully Lost
<\/a>Halee Provost
StoryBytes Media
Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Groves Testifies Before House Committee
<\/a>Maren Fagan, Paulina Inglima, Aamir Jamil, Evie Steele, Ajani Stella
The Hoya
Georgetown University (DC)
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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Ale-8-One’s Formula to Success
<\/a>Adelaide Cahill
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>The Erasure of Black Girlhood
<\/a>Maria Victoria Almarza
StoryBytes Media
Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dyslexia Is Not a Leadership Deficit
<\/a>Courtney Standley
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

My Journey to Coming Out as an AMAB Nonbinary Person
<\/a>Christopher Gonzalez
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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