{"id":623377,"date":"2025-09-11T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=623377"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:15:19","slug":"2025-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Broadcast Story of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sept. 11, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The National Scholastic Press Association has named 468 finalists in its popular Individual Awards competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/strong> <\/a>in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the finalists in the following Broadcast Story of the Year contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast News Story
<\/a>Broadcast Feature Story
<\/a>Broadcast Sports Story
<\/a>Broadcast Commentary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Award finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast Story of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Cartoon of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Design of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Digital Story of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Photo of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Story of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting<\/strong>
<\/a>Reporting on Systemic Change<\/strong>
<\/a>Climate Change Reporting<\/strong>
<\/a>Portfolio of the Year<\/strong>
<\/a>Best Use of Social Media<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ashton Belding, Wyatt Ginder, Chloe Miller
<\/strong>DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
Staffing Issues in SBUnified<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Babcock, Connor Lockrem
<\/strong>The Mix
Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado
Teachers Protest at State Capitol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Pollution Problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lorelay Fermin Diaz, Josiah King
<\/strong>Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Save Our Services Rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treyton Cruz, Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate
<\/strong>Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Yondr Pouches Roll Out At HMHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Bizon, Awa Camara, Albanie Knight
<\/strong>WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
State of the State Address 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanessa Ng
<\/strong>FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
Student Climate Survey Reports Divergent Shifts in Atmosphere at FHN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mason Aguiar, Gus Creech, Devan Patel
<\/strong>Tower Broadcast News
The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
Locals Debate Future of the Knoll Amid Development Push<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina Krasnova, Shamaya Landor
<\/strong>Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas
Giving Machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Polykoff, Artin Safaie, Jith Sequeira, Justin Suydam
<\/strong>WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
The Debate Over New Tysons Casino Proposal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shawn Phillips
<\/strong>KRAM
Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Alexis Bailey Profile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
My Brother’s Voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
A Triumph Over Trials: Dr. Lee’s Journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amelia Maslowski, Ben Mitchell, Kenny Munao
<\/strong>KnightTV
Prospect High School, Mount Prospect, Illinois
IHSA State Comp<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carmen Sautelet, Antoli Theodate, Emma Tran
<\/strong>Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Family Is Everything<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Roper
<\/strong>WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
The Gift of Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny Indelicato, Christian Santangelo, Brooke Sprung
<\/strong>Flyers News
Lindberg High School, St. Louis, Missouri
Weatherbird<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Weida
<\/strong>Lincoln Live
Gahanna Lincoln High School, Gahanna, Ohio
Honoring a Hero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joaquin Perez, Lauren Pratt, Addyson Schick
<\/strong>WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas
“America’s Sweetheart” and a Hometown Hero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabel Multer
<\/strong>Eagle Nation News
Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas
Rogue Creek<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charles Day, Sophia Pixley
<\/strong>DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
The Coaches Behind a Lacrosse Powerhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lily Buttshaw, Peyton Michlig
<\/strong>CTTV
Cherokee Trail High School, Aurora, Colorado
Senior Captain Faces Setback with Season-Ending Knee Injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Brotherly Love<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Clear Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zanayah Dasilva, Lorelay Fermin Diaz, Carmen Sautelet
<\/strong>Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
1000 Points on the Bench<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Channing Hooper
<\/strong>WTHS Media
Tupelo High School, Tupelo, Mississippi
Outdoor Archery – A New Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Amundson, Pranav Ganji, Larry Liu, Jack Mancuso, Aryas Raut<\/strong>
KCBY-TV
Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas
Cowgirls Win State Soccer Title<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wesley Brodeur, Joaquin Perez
<\/strong>WTV Daily Update
Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas
Memories Made as Redhawks Beat Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jolie Korfonta, Matthew Lewyn, Daniel Pippin
<\/strong>WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
Boys Soccer Team Takes a Big Win Over Fairfax<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziya Bhasin, Hannah Hadeed, Henry Katz, Jolie Korfonta
<\/strong>WMHS News
McLean High School, McLean, Virginia
New McLean Boys Volleyball Team Makes Playoffs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Commentary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by state<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Harling, Diego Marin, Mychal Nuno, Rockford Thoman
<\/strong>DPNews
Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California
From Missteps to Mastery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Haemer, Om Rajan
<\/strong>InFocus News
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
The Best Bay Area Hiking Trails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Babcock
<\/strong>The Mix
Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado
Cell Phone Ban Misguided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Losing Our Voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
An End to Generational Trauma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Payne-Young
<\/strong>Manual RedEye
duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky
Vengeance Feminism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elyani Ramos
<\/strong>Code Blue News
Holbrook Middle-High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts
Benefits and Drawbacks of AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camden Blair
<\/strong>FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
What Happened to Stoicism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harper Schneider
<\/strong>FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
The Truth About Social Media Shopping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff
<\/strong>The Shield
McCallum High School, Austin, Texas
What Makes Carol Nelson an Icon?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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