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

KANSAS CITY, MO. \u2013 Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the National College Media Convention, Nov. 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Recognition<\/strong>
<\/a>Staff Recognition<\/a><\/strong><\/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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Individual Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ADVERTISEMENT: Print, Online, Video, Audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Charles Ridgway
SLO Wine Mixer
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Devan McClure, Jackson Redish
Dell Back To School
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Shyanne Burris, Jada Harmon, Kaleah Johnson
Interest Meeting Fall 2026
SU Student Media
Southern University and A&M College (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Charlotte DeAngelis, Jay Moyer, Ruby Tavano
Got a Taste for More?
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Omar Sanchez Torres
Different is Our Middle Name
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Staff
Wake Forest Business
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Ivy Nguyen
You Express, We Listen
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington\\<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Nephrite DeMott
Children’s Book Reading
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Ellie Mallett
Find Your Perfect Apartment Home Today
The Standard
Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Natalee Sandstrom
Close the Magazine – Open the Menu
Collegian Media Group
Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Travis McGinnis
CSUN Protest Draws Hundreds in Nationwide “No Kings” Demonstrations
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Sherlyn Rodriguez
World Cup Spotlight Shines on Mexico’s Missing
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Emmanuel Palacios
Newport Beach Builds Shield to Combat El Ni\u00f1o
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Amanda Mohamad
UM Shuttle Bus Driver Charged with DUI
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Charlotte Pfabe
N.C. Drivers React to High Gas Prices
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Valentina Carbonell
Miami-Dade County Bus Route Controversy
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Gracyn Thatcher
Tail of the Dragon
The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Taylor Good
SMU student brings SA awareness group to campus
SMU-TV
Southern Methodist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Milan Davis, Jada Harmon
Career Fair 2026
Southern Digest
Southern University and A&M College (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Milan Davis, Jada Harmon
801 Street Talk: Career Fair
801 Street Talk
Southern University and A&M College (LA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Cole Brogden
The Man Behind the Golden Dummbells
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Andrea Velandia
Firefighters Combat the Aftermath of L.A. Wildfires
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Emma Luckman
Elon students Build Modified Toy Cars
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Steven Solorzano
Festival Latino de Lexington Celebrates Locals
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>River Owens, Emmanuel Perkins
A conversation with the 2026 Golden Niner
Niner Times
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Wrigley Kordt
Ft. Myers Beach Three Years After Hurricane Ian
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Travis McGinnis
34th First Amendment Forum: High Profile Defendants and Fair Trial
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Chloe Schauermann
Rancho Burro Celebrates World Donkey Day
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Diego Hernandez
Still Spinning Roar Studios
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Tyler Williams
Four-legged Soccer Star Scores Big with Fans
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

BROADCAST: Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Luke Attal, Alexie Cowan
42 Days: The Grayson Pope Story
The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Jacob Lyons
Miami Miracle League
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Gavin Bicho
Still Swinging
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jacob Binder
Meet the Manglers
Mustang News California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>David Martinez
CSUF Softball’s Historic Season Ends at the NCAA Los Angeles Regional
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Manny Naccarato
Chasing the Dream
UMTV
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Mila Larrieu
New Coach Bianca Duran Focuses on Team Culture
Griffon Media
Missouri Western State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Ethan Cohen, Noah Quezada
Soccer Looks to Win Fans over in Canada
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Alfonso Vargas
CSUN Aumni Rafael Garcia Returns as Assistant Coach
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Devan McClure
Kentucky Becomes First Volleyball Team to Win at Wrigley Field
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Deklyn DeSpain
Homeless at 16, Crowned at 20
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Charlotte DeAngelis
CAMP
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Staff
A Most Dangerous Game
Pwatem
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jay Moyer
Seeing Red
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Rachel Kristen, Lee Yokota
The Night Shift
Prime
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Staff
Becoming
Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Lily Driver
From Fires to Front Page
Roundabout
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Mattie Buckner
Moth – Flytrap Moon
Windhover
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Staff
Tried & True
River City Fashion
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Angelica Jade
Gregorio Family & Homecoming Week
The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Anayah Darrett
Dolly Parton Leaves Legacy
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Chloe LaVelle
22 Games
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Lindsay Favre
105th: It’s Up to You
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jed William Gocatek, Amanda Luella Rivera
More Than 10,000 Freshmen Pass Through Arch
The Varsitarian
University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Makayla Riley, Knykolas Ross
Under the Stars
Southern Digest
Southern University and A&M College (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Armaan Dhillon
On the Right Track
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Katherine Citino, Jessica Xu
Beer Bike
The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Ava Donaldson
107 Degrees
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Emma Wilks
DEI
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Tate Gasch
Big Man on Campus
The Daily Campus
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

DESIGN: Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Delaney Birkett
Humans of the Den The Tower Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
In the Eye of the Storm
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Kennedy Knight
Art2Wear
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Haylee Haslett, Payton Lee
Victory Frames
Royal Purple
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Maya Brennan, Keira Faddis
Postmarked From Miami
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
Sebastian Reveal
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Jake Sperling
Facts & Statistics
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Madison Coulter, Demelia Funk
Play Back
Royal Purple
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Alora Bucey
Season for Sound & Spirits
Tower
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Kate Lile
App-roach-ing a New Tradition
The Eagle
Tennessee Tech University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: News\/Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Hank Leahy
Fallapalooza 2026
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Noah McCord
Bulldog Bash
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Evelyn Megery
Senior Alexis Kramb Reveals Her Secret Identity
Northern Review
Ohio Northern University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Scout Tarquinio
Fans Swarm State Street
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>General Mason
Starks “Breaking” Character
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Diamond Williams
Emerging Designers
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Brant Fowler, II
Faculty Senate Induction
Southern Digest
Southern University and A&M College (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Nikki Yunker
Down the Hatch at the Aquarium
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Blake Fagan
The Lewis Family Consoles One Another
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Ethan Cohen
Fire Crews Race to Contain Sandy Fire
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Diego Melchor
Twisting Header
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Kristopher Fister
Men’s Basketball Lose to UNI, Again
The Murray State News
Murray State University (KY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Tierney Dennison
Making It
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Noah Bruce
No Call
The Crimson White
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Ava Anzalone
Mountaineers Football
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Noah McCord
Bigger than Basketball: Josh Hubbard
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Xavier Patterson
Kentucky Beats LSU 35-34 in Overtime
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Dylan Ribott
Eyes on the Bar
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Ava Stroshane
Party Time
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Luke Goins
Volleyball Upset The Daily Beacon University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Grace Gillio
Eyes that Never Blink
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Kami Steinle
Vague Definitions, Communication Lead Faculty to Worry About Higher Education
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Olivia Lee
Over Half of UT Students Make the Fall 2025 Dean’s List
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Staff
Bloomington Meadows Hospital Jeopardized Safety and Health, Patients Allege
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Sylvia Freire
UK Investigation Found Former UK Track Coach Made Inappropriate Remarks
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Nevaeh Sturdivant
Former Pride Center Assistant Director Jae Edwards Discusses Firing
The Nubian Message
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Natalia Mochernak
UCPD Received Notice of Suspected Child Sex Abuse Years Before Arrest
Daily Bruin University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Elissa Leka
Fire Code Violations Strain University, Town Relations
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Cameron Young
Former TUPD Officers Sue University
The Tulane Hullabaloo
Tulane University (LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Gavin Quinlan
SIUE Faces Unfair Labor Practice Charges
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Catherine Smith
Clipping the South’s Wisteria Problem
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Nikki Yunker
Bird Is the Word
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Karen Smith
Behind the American Dream
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Davis Cuffe
More Time for Jerry Lecomte
Niner Times
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Lauren Jones, Max McCullough, Jonathan Sze, Lauren Yoon
Exploring Wildfires and Their Prevention
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Natalia Nelson
The Phone Call
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Grace Thompson
Boots & Boogie
Pulse
Central Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Olivia Lee, Margaret White
Monkey Business
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Taylor Good
A Place of Light
Venture by The Daily Campus
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Kate Myers
Space Cowboys Win Big
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

REPORTING & WRITING: Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show<\/strong>
Dylan Allen, Rocco Brichler, Ryan Giacomini, Charlie Wiltsee
The $500,000 Black Box
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Charlene Clark, Taylor Kaspar, Julia Wildman
Scars of the Game
The Criterion
Colorado Mesa University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer
The Last Rade
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Payton Liggins
Junior Forward Balances Nursing, Basketball
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Greta Klein
Life After Basketball
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Willa Campion
Finally Champions
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>W. Paul Bohlen
Lady Bears Exceeded Expectations in CUSA Debut
The Standard
Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Paige Mueller
Purple Looks A lot Like Home
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Trevor McGee
Tennessee Basketball’s Been There Before
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Logan West
Sports Betting May Banned On Tennessee Campuses
The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Staff Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advertising Media Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Collegian Media Group
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Student Media
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Daily Collegian
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast News Program (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Top 5 Stories from The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast News Program (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>NewsVision
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>DITV
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>BTVN
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Kernel Chronicles
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>ENN Tonight
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Volunteer Channel
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>On the Steps
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Star News Network
Texas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>CBU TV
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>From the Newsroom
Southeast Missouri State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Digital Newsletter (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>StoryBytes Media
Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Clarion e-newsletter
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Digital Newsletter (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
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Best of Show
<\/strong>Student Life
Washington University in St. Louis (MO)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn Headlines
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>DIBS Digest
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Tail End
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Loyolan Wrapped
Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Commonwealth Times Newsletter
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Plainsman Daily
Auburn University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Valor Media Newsletter
Evangel University (MO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Daily Bruin Newsletter
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Magazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>El Sol
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Impact
Palomar College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Magazine (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Druid
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Venture
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Year in Review
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Midas Magazine
University of North Carolina at Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Manhappenin’
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>River City Fashion
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Focus Zine
Palomar College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Literary Arts Magazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Miambiance
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Yahara Journal
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Siren
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Windmill
Dallas College Brookhaven (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Literary Arts Magazine (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Peel
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Pwatem
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Annum Arcanum
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Windhover
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Aquarian
Jacksonville University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Amendment
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>News-Register
Dallas College Northlake (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Montage
St. Louis Community College – Meramec (MO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Brookhaven Courier
Dallas College Brookhaven (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>NWACC Eagle View
Northwest Arkansas Community College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Richland Chronicle
Dallas College Richland (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Augustana Mirror
Augustana University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Antelope
University of Nebraska at Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Arrow
Southeast Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Muleskinner
University of Central Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Murray State News
Murray State University (KY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Banner
California Baptist University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Xpress
San Francisco State University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Post
Ohio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Collegan
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Beacon
University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Angelos
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Tower
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>Royal Purple
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Arbutus
Indiana University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Edda
Augustana University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College (WI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Chronicle
College of Lake County (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Sun Online
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Cuestonian
Cuesta College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Telescope
Palomar College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>NWACC Eagle View
Northwest Arkansas Community College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>Richland Student Media
Dallas College Richland (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>The Daily Campus
Southern Methodist University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Advance-Titan
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>Arrow
Southeast Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>The Equinox
Keene State College (NH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Website (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Best of Show
<\/strong>Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Second Place
<\/strong>Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Daily Collegian
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place
<\/strong>The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place
<\/strong>The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place
<\/strong>Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place
<\/strong>The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place
<\/strong>Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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