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Utah Statesman, Aggie TV win Society of Professional Journalist awards

Utah State University student journalists won 21 Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, with 15 moving on to compete nationally.

College students from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming competed in the contest and their submissions were evaluated by professional journalists. Utah State students received awards for work in the Statesman, Aggie Radio, Utah Public Radio and Aggie TV.

Winners:

Sports Column Writing: Daniel Hansen, Thomas Sorenson, Jaden Johnson

Feature Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students: World War II ‘Candy Bomber’ pilot ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ speaks at USU – by Cameo Tamala

Photo Illustration (Large) 10,000+ Students: Breakout players for the 2018 season – by Savannah Nyre, Megan Nielsen, Matt Halton

Radio Feature: A dynamic duo: Partnership between musicians and public land agencies inspires ‘Music for Nature’ – by Rhesa Ledbetter

Podcast: Free Association – by Kathryn LaBore

Online/Digital Sports Videography: USU vs. UNI – by Kyle Jensen

Broadcast News Videography: Getting to know sophomore guard John Knight III – by Kim Solorio, Cali Watkins

Best All-Around Television Newscast: A-TV News

Television Breaking News Reporting: FBI ricin bust – by Shanie Howard

Television General News Reporting: Reusable bags – by Zachary Aedo

Television Feature Reporting: Keyboard artist – by Ayanna Likens

Television Sports Reporting: Jeopardy sports – by Taylor Emerson

Best All-Around Television News Magazine: Cache Rendezvous – by Staff of A-TV News

Online/Digital News Videography: A balance of two worlds – by Austin Elder

Broadcast Feature Videography: Inland surfboard maker – by Taylor Emerson

Finalists:

Sports Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students: 89,000 miles – by Jason Walker

Editorial Writing: Staff of The Utah Statesman

Best Student Magazine: The Utah Statesman

Best Use of Multimedia: Aggie royalty: A love story – by Alison Berg

Online/Digital Sports Videography: USU vs. UVU – by Kyle Jensen

Television In-Depth Reporting:

Suicide Series – by Hailey Hendricks

Logan’s music scene challenge – by Austin Elder

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