2024 Broadcast Story of the Year
NSPA honors top scholastic broadcast stories
Broadcast Story of the Year
Broadcast News Story • Broadcast Feature Story
Broadcast Sports Story • Broadcast Commentary
Nov. 9, 2024
National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2024 Broadcast Story of the Year competition.
NSPA’s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in scholastic media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.
Winners were announced during the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Media Convention, on Nov. 9, in Philadelphia.
2024 Fall Convention Awards
Fall 2024 Pacemakers
Broadcast
Newspaper/Newsmagazine/ Specialty Magazine
Philadelphia Best of Show
Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition
Broadcast News Story
First Place
Cooper Austin
DTV
Davison High School
Davison, Michigan
Undrinkable 3: Justice
Second Place
RJ Rice, Halima Wood, Naomi Davis, Sophia Khanga
Lincoln LiveTV
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Gahanna, Ohio
Underrepresented: The Need for Teachers of Color
Third Place
Elliott Jorgensen
The Marquette Messenger
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri
MHSNews | Geometry In Construction Builds Tiny Home
Fourth Place
Katelyn Chen, Cole Vandor
WampTV
Braintree High School
Braintree, Massachusetts
South Shore Plaza Housing Project Generates Conflict in Braintree
Fifth Place
Evelyn Cahill, Ethan LaCross, Audrey Kuhl, Julia Ellerbrock, Paige Laverty
Lincoln LiveTV
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Gahanna, Ohio School Security: It’s Up to You
Honorable Mentions
Anita Goodwin, Archis Ukidwe
KCBY Weekly
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas
CISD Budget Crisis
Jules Steelsmith
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
Harmonious History: Wharf Wednesdays Celebrate Historic Sterns Wharf with Free Concerts
Josh Hananel
The Pitch
Walter Johnson High School
Bethesda, Maryland
Chronicling GW’s pro-Palestine encampment
Eamon Corbo, Finn Kastner
WampTV
Braintree High School
Braintree, Massachusetts
Budget Cuts Threaten Braintree Schools
Camden Blair
FHNtoday
Francis Howell North High School
Saint Charles, Missouri
FHSD School Board faces backlash from BSU after controversial class removals
Broadcast Feature Story
First Place
Staff
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
From Maintenance Man to Musician Miami Florida
Second Place
Makayla Herrick
DTV
Davison High School
Davison, Michigan
Undrinkable 3: Melissa Mays “Struggle and Fight”
Third Place
Garrett Harper
FHS TV
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Folk School of Fayetteville
Fourth Place
Jules Steelsmith, Sophia Pixley, Sophia Merritt
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
Every Fiber Matters at the Far Outfit
Fifth Place
Madison Burnett, Antoli Theodate
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle High School
Holbrook, Massachusetts
Social Success
Honorable Mentions
Karina Grokhovskaya
WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School
Frisco, Texas
Fashion Design pillows
Julia Stock, Antoine Powell
WampTV
Braintree High School
Braintree, Massachusetts
Adam Hammond Takes the Emerson Stage
Coleman Meier, Cali Swick, Colton Boston
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Little Strong
Julia Jane Averette, Sam Laney
WTHS Media
Tupelo High School
Tupelo, Mississippi
Little Archer
Kaitlyn O’Keeffe
KRAM
Rampart High School
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spotlight on Cancer Stories: Kathryn Hust
Broadcast Sports Story
First Place
Aston Smith
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
Charging into History; DP’s Historic 1st Girls Flag Football Season
Second Place
Brielle Jackson
Lincoln LiveTV
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Gahanna, Ohio
They CAN Swim!
Third Place
Sebastian Broche, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Gabriel Fraga, Thomas Zarut, Nicolas Oliva
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
The Ultimate Hypeman
Fourth Place
Jonah DeLozier, Calvin Moon
JNN
Joseph Gregori High School
Modesto, California
Athletic Trainer Impacts Gregori
Fifth Place
Christina Krasnova, Madi Koepp, Colton Boston
Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School
Prosper, Texas
Ryder Barr
Honorable Mentions
Thomas Zarut, Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Gabriel Fraga, Nicholas Dovales
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Twin Threats
Chayton Harris
DTV
Davison High School
Davison, Michigan
Junk Yard Dogs
Owen Bartosh, Maddie Dunn, Sarah Barker, Nolan Barnard
WHS Media
Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie, Texas
More than a Highway
Moises Merino, Ivan Montes
JNN
Joseph Gregori High School
Modesto, California
Wrestlers
Amani Niaz, Miller Ahn, Kinza Mawani
Hawk TV
Hebron High School
Carrollton, Texas
Finding Her Balance
Broadcast Commentary
First Place
Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Gavin Lynch
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida Podcast
Second Place
Jason Fernandez, Andrew Ahrendt, Daniel Medina, Christopher Gonzalez
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
HB3 Affects Pre-Teens
Third Place
Finn Spach, Rocky Thoman, Jonathan Harling
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
Who does the future of Art belong to?
Fourth Place
Tessa Autery
The Marquette Messenger
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri
MHSNews | Will AI Art Negatively Impact Artists?
Fifth Place
Finn Spach, Rocky Thoman
DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School
Goleta, California
Digital Dilemma: Navigating the Impact of Short Form Media on Teenagers
Honorable Mentions
Chuck Luarasi, Jordan Cioffi, Antoli Theodate
Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle High School
Holbrook, Massachusetts
Level Playing Field
Caden Martz
WROR-TV
Oviedo High School
Oviedo, Florida
ChatGPTeacher
Caroline Krywonos, Caden Martz, Adyson Armour
WROR-TV
Oviedo High School
Oviedo, Florida
Florida Legislature Impacts Student Journalism
Beck Lyons
InFocus
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California
Avatar the Last Air Bender Live Action does not live up to its predecessor
Taviana Memoli
The Oracle
The Archer School for Girls
Los Angeles, California
Op-Ed: Benefits of gardens on school campuses