{"id":29517,"date":"2026-10-30T20:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=29517"},"modified":"2026-11-07T14:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:29:30","slug":"2026-broadcast-story-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-broadcast-story-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Broadcast Story of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/site.banner.acp_.broadcast.092723.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/site.banner.acp_.broadcast.092723.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/site.banner.acp_.broadcast.092723.png 600w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/site.banner.acp_.broadcast.092723-300x62.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Broadcast Story of the Year winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#news\">Broadcast News Story<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#feature\">Broadcast Feature Story<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#sports\">Broadcast Sports Story<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#commentary\">Broadcast Commentary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nov. 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2026 Broadcast Story&nbsp;of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>Winners were announced during the National College Media Convention Nov. 7 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB-1536x1120.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/2026-Fall-ACP-CMA-Alt.-Event-Mark-RGB.png 1556w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall 2026 awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall 2026 Pacemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-broadcast-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Broadcast<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-innovation-pacemaker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Innovation<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-magazine-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magazine<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-multiplatform-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Multiplatform<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-newspaper-newsmagazine-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Individual Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-story-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Story of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-reporter-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reporter of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-multimedia-story-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Multimedia Story of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-design-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Design of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-photo-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Photo of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-cartoon-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cartoon of the Year<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-broadcast-story-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/11\/04\/best-of-show-fall-2026-conference\/#individual\" target=\"_blank\">Individual Recognition<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/11\/04\/best-of-show-fall-2026-conference\/#staff\" target=\"_blank\">Staff Recognition<\/a><\/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=\"news\">Broadcast News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Identity Crisis: Gen Z and the shift to the right \u2014\u00a0Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WTssMrTU47Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WTssMrTU47Y\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WTssMrTU47Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gen Z and the Shift to the Right<br><\/a>Staff<br>The Los Angeles Loyolan<br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Protesters gather for the second \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest in Lexington\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piqWj61lciQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kykernel.com\/118760\/digital\/video-protesters-gather-for-the-second-no-kings-protest-in-lexington\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kykernel.com\/118760\/digital\/video-protesters-gather-for-the-second-no-kings-protest-in-lexington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protesters Gather for the Second &#8216;No Kings&#8217; Protest<br><\/a>Gavin Breunig<br>Kentucky Kernel<br>University of Kentucky<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Protesters gather for the second \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest in Lexington\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piqWj61lciQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccnewsonline.com\/hooked-an-investigation-into-youth-sports-gambling\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nccnewsonline.com\/hooked-an-investigation-into-youth-sports-gambling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hooked by the Apps<br><\/a>Elisa Flynn, Sean Jordan, Ryan Lima, Gabe Perrin<br>NCC News<br>Syracuse University (NY)<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Downtown LA Joins Worldwide Movement Against Iran\u2019s Islamic Republic\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C29ylCy38Pc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C29ylCy38Pc?si=ONsmrcB8rSSdyZ0E\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C29ylCy38Pc?si=ONsmrcB8rSSdyZ0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles Joins Global Iran Protests<br><\/a>Ethan Cohen<br>Beach TV News<br>California State University, Long Beach<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From Washington D.C. to Iowa City: No Kings back in the streets\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uJhWK9vAEpQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uJhWK9vAEpQ\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uJhWK9vAEpQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Kings Back in the Streets<br><\/a>Kabedi Mutamba, Kayla Smith<br>The Daily Iowan<br>University of Iowa<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Honorable Mention<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pogVqqeNFds\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pogVqqeNFds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">There Is a &#8216;Demographic Cliff&#8217; Threatening College Enrollment Numbers<br><\/a>Sabatino Stacchi, Coleman Standifer<br>The Los Angeles Loyolan<br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d15wWoXWusI\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d15wWoXWusI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">False GameDay Reports Lead to Disappointment<br><\/a>Alexa Bonilla<br>The Breeze<br>James Madison University (VA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C0jqYBa3Pws?si=C2Nd-T7vyafQpf64\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C0jqYBa3Pws?si=C2Nd-T7vyafQpf64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Father Held for Deportation by ICE<br><\/a>James Phillips<br>The University Star<br>Texas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPXNMCFkY1r\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPXNMCFkY1r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government Shutdown<br><\/a>Davis Cuffe, Ivory Galloway, Emmanuel Perkins<br>Niner Times<br>University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=Qq8it_eOYNQg1zVP&amp;v=F7e9BHmQ15c&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=Qq8it_eOYNQg1zVP&amp;v=F7e9BHmQ15c&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Cal Poly Students Are Getting Ready to Vote<br><\/a>Rocco Brichler<br>Mustang News<br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feature\">Broadcast Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-14\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139520482?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"The Endless Work\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/the-endless-work-trying-to-feed-syracuses-hungry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How One Syracuse Group Is Trying to Meet the Demands of Hunger<br><\/a>Reese Niccolls<br>The NewsHouse<br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside Illuminate: Cal Poly\u2019s annual celebration of culture and dance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kYOEOx8RBmU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kYOEOx8RBmU\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kYOEOx8RBmU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cal Poly&#8217;s Annual Celebration of Culture and Dance<br><\/a>Kimber Draughon, Sedona Harris<br>Mustang News<br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139075994?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"A Place for the Flock\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/cotton-patch-goose-flocking-crazy-farm-syracuse\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/cotton-patch-goose-flocking-crazy-farm-syracuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Place for the Flock<br><\/a>Collin Snyder<br>The NewsHouse<br>Syracuse University (NY)<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Students turn up the heat with the 2025 Homecoming Chili Cook-off\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/81rzVu-MD4w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=81rzVu-MD4w\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=81rzVu-MD4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chili Cook-Off<br><\/a>Joel Solis<br>The Shorthorn<br>University of Texas at Arlington<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FROM FARMLAND TO FASHION WEEK: MALLORY QUISENBERRY QUILTS HER LEGACY | SPRING &#039;26 |VOLUME 8| ISSUE 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K6nxLgIWRyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K6nxLgIWRyc\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K6nxLgIWRyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mallory Quisenberry Quilts Her Legacy<br><\/a>Ciah Marks<br>KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion<br>University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-17\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Honorable Mention<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southeastarrow.com\/features\/emerging-as-a-female-comic-from-semo-the-struggles-and-how-to-move-forward-abce6b29\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southeastarrow.com\/features\/emerging-as-a-female-comic-from-semo-the-struggles-and-how-to-move-forward-abce6b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emerging as a Female Comic From SEMO<br><\/a>Lily Niebrugge<br>Arrow<br>Southeast Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TWMxoUlQD54\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TWMxoUlQD54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Does Generative AI Video Mean for Media Literacy?<br><\/a>Reece Cartee, Jules Kamoie, Ava Reid, Emma Russell<br>The Los Angeles Loyolan<br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mpnxDUKHvMo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mpnxDUKHvMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real-Life Spiderman Helps Staunton Community<br><\/a>Alexa Bonilla<br>The Breeze<br>James Madison University (VA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-B6At4uyjo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-B6At4uyjo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$5 Lunches to Battle Food Insecurity<br><\/a>Piper Begler<br>Daily Bruin<br>University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=umd2ATJarI4\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=umd2ATJarI4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capturing an Artist&#8217;s Experience With Disaster<br><\/a>Mary Funsten, Jenna Tibby<br>The Corsair<br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sports\">Broadcast Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-21\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Journalists Project - November 1, 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1133641584?h=85229b35fb&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycitynewsservice.com\/2025\/11\/18\/for-blind-new-yorkers-26-2-miles-is-about-more-than-the-finish-line\/\" data-type=\"URL\" 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