{"id":29548,"date":"2026-10-30T21:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T02:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=29548"},"modified":"2026-11-07T14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:29:02","slug":"2026-broadcast-pacemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-broadcast-pacemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Broadcast Pacemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ACP names top student news broadcasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker competition recognizes eight finalists as the \u2018best of the best\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

KANSAS CITY, MO. \u2014 Honoring the nation\u2019s best, the Associated College Press named two student news broadcasts as winners of its prestigious Pacemaker during an awards ceremony at the Fall National College Media Convention<\/strong><\/a> in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Pacemaker is the association\u2019s preeminent award,\u201d executive director Laura Widmer said. \u201cACP is honored to recognize the best of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prestigious Pacemaker recognizes overall excellence and distinguishes the top student media produced during a particular school year. The award started shortly after the association was founded in 1921 and is often regarded as the most-competitive, most-honored award in collegiate journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September, eight broadcasts were named Pacemaker finalists.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three student-produced news broadcasts during the 2025-26 school year were submitted for consideration. Judges studied every entry, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. Award-winning broadcast educators and practising journalists selected the winners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program frequency, school enrollment and whether the program was live or recorded were factors taken into consideration during the judging process.<\/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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2026 Broadcast Pacemakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beach TV News
<\/strong>California State University, Long Beach
Producer\/editor: Staff
Adviser: Jesus Ayala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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