{"id":609794,"date":"2021-10-20T12:46:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T17:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=609794"},"modified":"2021-11-02T10:47:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:47:22","slug":"2021-broadcast-pacemaker-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2021-broadcast-pacemaker-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Broadcast Pacemaker finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA names top news broadcasts<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Pacemaker competition recognizes 17 finalists for excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Oct. 21, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The nation\u2019s top scholastic broadcast news programs were recognized today by the National Scholastic Press Association, which announced the 17 finalists in its annual Pacemaker competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA Pacemaker finalists will be recognized and the Pacemaker winners announced for the first time at the NSPA Awards Ceremony online at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 13, as part of the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention,<\/a> presented virtually. Convention registration is required to attend the online ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Pacemaker is the association\u2019s preeminent award,\u201d Executive Director Laura Widmer said. \u201cNSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSPA Pacemaker award has a rich tradition and started just a few years after the organization was founded in 1921. The Pacemaker was added for broadcasting in 1996 to reflect its growing importance at the high school level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each school entered three programs from the 2020-21 school year. A team of three judges, all award-winning collegiate broadcast professors and media advisers, viewed each entry discussing and analyzing its strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe winning entries stood out for not just their technical quality, but in the stories being covered,\u201d Gary Lundgren, associate director and contest coordinator, said. \u201cThe writing, editing, hosting and the willingness to tackle relevant topics make these exceptional newscasts from start to finish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For judging, shows were divided into live and pre-recorded categories. The frequency of the broadcast was also considered with daily shows competing in a separate category with weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or less-frequently in another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 17 Pacemaker finalists included schools representing six states. Texas led with eight broadcast programs named as finalists. California had three finalists. Overall, four of the finalists produced live broadcasts, and four aired daily shows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the 17 Pacemaker finalists, five will be named Pacemaker winners. There were approximately 50 entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe pandemic posed a lot of challenges for student journalists especially at schools where many students were not on campus,\u201d Lundgren said.  \u201cThe high-quality journalism these news shows provided, against all odds, is remarkable.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists are alphabetical by state.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Finalists for
fall 2021 NSPA Pacemaker Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a>
Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finalists for
2021 NSPA Individual Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a>
Cartoon of the Year<\/a>
Design of the Year<\/a>
Digital Story of the Year<\/a>
Photo of the Year<\/a>
Story of the Year<\/a>
Social Justice Reporting<\/a>
Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a>
Porfolio of the Year<\/a>
Best Use of Social Media<\/a>
COVID-19 Coverage<\/a>
Junior high\/middle school<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/a><\/strong> for the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/a><\/strong>, presented virtually Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the Best of Show competition<\/a><\/strong> for the fall virtual convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register<\/a><\/strong> for the Philadelphia Storytelling Workshop.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA’s first in-person Pacemaker Master Class will be presented Nov. 11-13, 2021, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CHSTV Worldwide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Carlsbad High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlsbad, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer\/editor:
Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adviser:
Douglas Green<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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