2020 Broadcast Story of the Year
Nov. 21, 2020
National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners in its 2020 Broadcast Story of the Year competition —
Winners of NSPA Individual Awards and NSPA Pacemaker Awards in broadcast, specialty magazine and newspaper/newsmagazine were announced during the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 21 in a virtual awards ceremony.
2020 Individual Awards
Broadcast • Cartoon • Design
Digital Story • Photo • Portfolio • Story
Social Justice Reporting • Local Climate Change Reporting
Best Use of Social Media • COVID-19 Coverage
Middle School
Fall 2020 NSPA Pacemaker Awards
Broadcast • Newspaper/Newsmagazine/Specialty Magazine
Fall 2020 Best of Show
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention,
Nov. 21, 2020
WATCH the awards presentation.
Broadcast News Story
First
What’s The Deal With Plastic Straws
Anna Caltabiano, Cole Holifield, Theodore Rackauskas
WAHS News
American Heritage School Plantation
Plantation, Florida
Second
Bringing Back the Drive-Ins
Blake Woodard
CRN-TV
Catawba Ridge High School
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Third
Petland
Cristina Folsom, Grant Johnson
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Fourth
States begin to reopen as coronavirus battle continues
Hanna Schiciano, Logan Schiciano
Tower
The Masters School
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Fifth
Cantore Park rally a peaceful precursor to violent protests in Aurora
Katie Dalton, Maggie Dalton
Central Times
Naperville Central High School
Naperville, Illinois
Honorable Mention
CBD Trends
Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
The Problem with AirBnB
Marcus Callegari, Neo Gaitan, Christopher Gomez, Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
Construction at West
Tosh Klever
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa
Honorable Mention
Impeachment explained
Marta Hill, Izzy Kanne, Maggie Klaers, Talia Lissauer
Echo
St. Louis Park High School
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Honorable Mention
A Little Side Hustle
Abigail Bull, Rileigh Jamieson, Jordan Shaefferkoetter
HTV Magazine
Hillcrest High School
Springfield, Missouri
Broadcast Feature Story
First
Student finds outlet in local boxing ring
Ally Tauber
MHS1
McKinney High School
McKinney, Texas
Second
Shattered
Madeline Summers, Emma Tracy, William Wehmer
HTV Magazine
Hillcrest High School
Springfield, Missouri
Third
A Taste of Haiti
Cole Holifield, Theodore Rackauskas
WAHS News
American Heritage School Plantation
Plantation, Florida
Fourth
A Living Miracle
Cristina Folsom
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Fifth
The Hills’ Second Act
Marcus Callegari, Juan Pablo Garcia-Casals, Christopher Gomez, Gianmarco Maestri
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
Chinatown cookie company
Kiana George
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
Honorable Mention
Main Street Creamery
Jack Weaver
Lancer Feed
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
Honorable Mention
Grandmother becomes latest COVID-19 victim
Natalie Adams, Juliana Thompson
KCBY-TV
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas
Honorable Mention
Abbi Boyd Martial Arts
Alli Cholette, Carson Cooper, Luke Hyatt, Marilyn Ly
VATV
Van Alstyne High School
Van Alstyne, Texas
Honorable Mention
New Drama Coach
Raelyn Mong, Justin Weigand
CHS Wired
Cody High School
Cody, Wyoming
Broadcast Sports Story
First
From MD to NY
Sam Levy, Emmanuel Kraft, Hunter Walterman
Blair Network Communications
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, Maryland
Second
Balancing A Brooklyn Knucklehead
Cristina Folsom, Brenna Gibbons, Mason Mumy, Goel Yongo
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Third
Luther’s Second Wind
Neo Gaitan, Lukas Guerra, Kevin Reyes, Alexander Someillan
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Fourth
Key competes in power soccer league
Sophia Scheller
Lancer Feed
Lafayette High School
Wildwood, Missouri
Fifth
An Inside Look at Coach Sims
Lucas Figueroa
Raider Vision
Gulliver Preparatory School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
Heart of a Ram | Hanamaki Baseball Team
Sydney Blount, Molly Stineman
Lakeside TV
Lakeside High School
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Honorable Mention
Columbus Bowler Overcomes Adversity
Julian Corrales, Lukas Guerra, Alexander Someillan
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
Oviedo Swimming State Championship
Lukas Boaz, Brady Buckman, Kade Faircloth
WROR-TV
Oviedo High School
Oviedo, Florida
Honorable Mention
The inconspicuous world of e-sports
Sandesh Bharthur
KCBY-TV
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas
Honorable Mention
Redhawks win to end 20 game losing streak
Walker Shippy
WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School
Frisco, Texas
Broadcast Commentary
First
Is Video Gaming A Sport?
Cole Holifield, Alexander Nazareth, Theodore Rackauskas
WAHS News
American Heritage School Plantation
Plantation, Florida
Second
Engaging the Disengaged
Brooke Brennan, Margaret Femminineo, Julia Hoffman, Erin Newman, Emily Ritter
WROR-TV
Oviedo High School
Oviedo, Florida
Third
Quibi: Best or Worst Timing?
Grant Johnson
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Fourth
Election Commentary
Anya Mathur, Kayla Miley
SicklesTV
Sickles High School
Tampa, Florida
Fifth
The Ripple of Video Conferencing
Grant Johnson
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Honorable Mention
Teen Obesity
Andrew Falconi, Neo Gaitan, Christopher Gomez, Gianmarco Maestri, Kevin Reyes
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
The Problem with the Two Party System
Andrew Falconi, Neo Gaitan, Christopher Gomez, Gianmarco Maestri, Kevin Reyes
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Honorable Mention
NBA 2K20 Gambling
Dominic Costa
Code Blue News
Holbrook Community Access and Media
Holbrook, Massachusetts
Honorable Mention
The Price to Pay
Jackie Carroll, Kelsey Carroll, Shae Daugherty, Chaney Kelly, AnnaBeth Smith
Leopard Spotlight
Lovejoy High School
Lucas, Texas
Honorable Mention
Safe Shopping
Arya Raju, AnnaBeth Smith
Leopard Spotlight
Lovejoy High School
Lucas, Texas