Cronkite college students win most high honors at nationwide SPJ collegiate awards

ASU college students gained 10 nationwide awards on the Society of Skilled Journalists 2021 Mark of Excellence Journalism Awards. 

The Cronkite College and The State Press, ASU’s unbiased pupil information outlet, gained probably the most first place awards, and most awards total, taking high honors in seven classes whereas three college students completed as finalists. 

“Our college students proceed to point out a stage of excellence and dedication to highlighting essential tales on campus and throughout the group, permitting them to face out amongst their friends from throughout the nation,” mentioned Dr. Battinto L. Batts Jr. “I’m as soon as once more pleased with their accomplishments as they symbolize the Cronkite College at these prestigious nationwide awards.”

Katelyn Keenehan gained for Tv Normal Information Reporting for her Cronkite Information story “Water Pipeline,” which particulars how the Pascua Yaqui Tribe will profit from the U.S. Water Useful resource Improvement Act.  

David Montoya acquired an award for finest Radio Characteristic for “Arizona’s RUF Nation Places Indigenous Roots on Show By means of Fight Athletics,” one other Cronkite Information story a couple of tribal-owned battle firm that hosts fight reveals at tribally-owned casinos in Arizona. 

Amiliano Fragoso gained within the Sports activities Writing class for the Cronkite Information story “Final likelihood Yuma: Thriving Arizona Western Soccer Program Bonds a Neighborhood,” which particulars the success of the lads’s soccer workforce at Arizona Western Faculty. 

The Howard Heart for Investigative Journalism took residence the In-Depth Reporting award for “Little Victims In every single place,” an investigative collection that examines baby sexual abuse in indigenous communities. 

The State Press gained the award for Finest Unbiased On-line Scholar Publication. Two State Press workers members gained for his or her work as properly.  

Reed Steiner acquired an award for Editorial Cartooning whereas Drake Presto gained an award for Broadcast/On-line Sports activities Videography for “Rush: Jackson He.” The package deal particulars ASU operating again Jackson He’s historic landing on the 2020 Territorial Cup.  

The nationwide finalists included a narrative a couple of group of drag queens performing amid COVID-19 protocols, the struggles of an area farmer after her water was shut off as a consequence of a drought, and a Phoenix parkour athlete who performs and commentates aggressive tag.

Cronkite’s seven nationwide first-place winners: 

In-Depth Reporting (Massive) 10,000+ College students:

“Little Victims In every single place” 

The Howard Heart for Investigative Journalism 

Tv Normal Information Reporting: 

“Water Pipeline,” Cronkite Information

Katelyn Keenehan

Radio Characteristic:

“Arizona’s RUF Nation Places Indigenous Roots on Show By means of Fight Athletics,” Cronkite Information

David Montoya

Sports activities Writing (Massive) 10,000+ College students: 

“Final likelihood Yuma: Thriving Arizona Western Soccer Program Bonds a Neighborhood,” Cronkite Information

Amiliano Fragoso

Broadcast/On-line Sports activities Videography:

“Rush: Jackson He,” The State Press

Drake Presto

Editorial Cartooning: 

 Reed Steiner, The State Press

Finest Unbiased On-line Scholar Publication: 

The State Press

Cronkite’s three nationwide finalists: 

Characteristic Pictures (Massive) 10,000+ College students: 

“The Drag Present Should Go On: 4Some Revue Adjusts to Performing Throughout Pandemic,” Cronkite Information

Alina Nelson

Radio In-Depth Reporting: 

“Pinal County Farmer Struggles to Develop Crops With Much less Water,” Cronkite Information

Emma VandenEinde

Radio Sports activities Reporting:

“You’re it!’ Native Parkour Athlete Performs, Commentates Aggressive Tag,” Cronkite Information

Henry Greenstein

To see the record of all of the winners and finalists of the 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards click on right here.