2025 Broadcast Story of the Year finalists
Sept. 11, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — The National Scholastic Press Association has named 468 finalists in its popular Individual Awards competition.
The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville.
After the winners are announced on Nov. 15, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be shared on this website allowing student journalists and advisers to see all of the entries recognized in the competition. Slide shows featuring the winners will also be available for classroom use.
Congratulations to the finalists in the following Broadcast Story of the Year contests —
Broadcast News Story
listed by state
Ashton Belding, Wyatt Ginder, Chloe Miller
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
Staffing Issues in SBUnified
Ian Babcock, Connor Lockrem
The Mix
Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado
Teachers Protest at State Capitol
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Pollution Problems
Lorelay Fermin Diaz, Josiah King
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Save Our Services Rally
Treyton Cruz, Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Yondr Pouches Roll Out At HMHS
Andrew Bizon, Awa Camara, Albanie Knight
WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
State of the State Address 2025
Vanessa Ng
FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
Student Climate Survey Reports Divergent Shifts in Atmosphere at FHN
Mason Aguiar, Gus Creech, Devan Patel
Tower Broadcast News
The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Locals Debate Future of the Knoll Amid Development Push
Christina Krasnova, Shamaya Landor
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas
Giving Machines
Anna Polykoff, Artin Safaie, Jith Sequeira, Justin Suydam
WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
The Debate Over New Tysons Casino Proposal
Broadcast Feature Story
listed by state
Shawn Phillips
KRAM
Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Alexis Bailey Profile
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
My Brother’s Voice
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
A Triumph Over Trials: Dr. Lee’s Journey
Amelia Maslowski, Ben Mitchell, Kenny Munao
KnightTV
Prospect High School, Mount Prospect, Illinois
IHSA State Comp
Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate, Emma Tran
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Family Is Everything
Thomas Roper
WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
The Gift of Life
Danny Indelicato, Christian Santangelo, Brooke Sprung
Flyers News
Lindberg High School, St. Louis, Missouri
Weatherbird
William Weida
Lincoln Live
Gahanna Lincoln High School, Gahanna, Ohio
Honoring a Hero
Joaquin Perez, Lauren Pratt, Addyson Schick
WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas
“America’s Sweetheart” and a Hometown Hero
Isabel Multer
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas
Rogue Creek
Broadcast Sports Story
listed by state
Charles Day, Sophia Pixley
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
The Coaches Behind a Lacrosse Powerhouse
Lily Buttshaw, Peyton Michlig
CTTV
Cherokee Trail High School, Aurora, Colorado
Senior Captain Faces Setback with Season-Ending Knee Injury
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Brotherly Love
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Clear Vision
Zanayah Dasilva, Lorelay Fermin Diaz, Carmen Sautelet
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
1000 Points on the Bench
Channing Hooper
WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
Outdoor Archery – A New Target
Pranav Ganji, Larry Liu, Jack Mancuso, Aryas Raut, John Raut
KCBY-TV
Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas
Cowgirls Win State Soccer Title
Wesley Brodeur, Joaquin Perez
WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas
Memories Made as Redhawks Beat Memorial
Jolie Korfonta, Matthew Lewyn, Daniel Pippin
WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
Boys Soccer Team Takes a Big Win Over Fairfax
Ziya Bhasin, Hannah Hadeed, Henry Katz, Jolie Korfonta
WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
New McLean Boys Volleyball Team Makes Playoffs
Broadcast Commentary
listed by state
Jonathan Harling, Diego Marin, Mychal Nuno, Rockford Thoman
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
From Missteps to Mastery
Ethan Haemer, Om Rajan
InFocus News
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
The Best Bay Area Hiking Trails
Ian Babcock
The Mix
Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado
Cell Phone Ban Misguided
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Losing Our Voice
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
An End to Generational Trauma
Sam Payne-Young
Manual RedEye
duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
Vengeance Feminism
Elyani Ramos
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Benefits and Drawbacks of AI
Camden Blair
FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
What Happened to Stoicism
Harper Schneider
FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
The Truth About Social Media Shopping
Staff
The Shield
McCallum High School, Austin, Texas
What Makes Carol Nelson an Icon?