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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