University of Montana School of Journalism students have won 20 categories of the regional Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. Below is a list of the winners and finalists from the J-School. Follow the links to see the exceptional work from students.
Winners:
Best All-Around Television News Magazine
Montana PBS University of Montana
“Business: Made in Montana: Homegrown & Handcrafted“
Best Independent Online Student Publication
Montana Native News Project/Missoulian
“Regaining Ground”
Breaking News Reporting (Large, 10k+ students)
Christine Compton
“Activists color Mount Sentinel’s ‘M’ as Palestine flag during Brawl of the Wild“
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper
Montana Kaimin
Editorial/Opinion Writing
Emily Tschetter, Montana Kaimin
Feature Photography
Ava Rosvold, Byline Magazine
“The Most Eloquent Prayer“
Feature Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Nance Beston, Aislin Tweedy, Byline Magazine
“A Light In the Dark“
Food/Restaurant Journalism
Corbin Vanderby, Montana Kaimin
“To eat or not to eat: The Food Zoo under review“
General News Reporting (Large, 10k+ students)
Alex Mitchell, Kennedy Delap, Native News Honors Project/Missoulian
“With Land Comes Water“
Illustration
Barrett Clement, Montana Kaimin
“Twenty years Under the Big Sky“
In-Depth Reporting (Large, 10k+ students)
Haley Yarborough, Chris Lodman, Montana Native News Project/Missoulian
“The Long Return“
Photo Essay/Slideshow
Nance Beston
“A Light In the Dark“
Podcast (Narrative)
Clay Murphy, The Kaimin Cast
“The Carillonneur“
Radio Feature
Madeline Jorden, KUFM-Montana Public Radio
Feminist Bird Club
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Clayton Murphy, KBGA College Radio
“Innocence Project”
Radio News Reporting
Madeline Jorden, KBGA College Radio
“Smallmouth Bass Discovery”
Science/Environment/Climate Reporting
Chloe Olsgaard, Andy Mepham, Native News Honors Project/Missoulian
“Guardians of Ninnahstako“
Sports Photography
Ava Rosvold, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
“Roundup Bull Rider“
Sports Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Holly Malkowski, Montana Kaimin
“Playing on Overtime“
Television Feature Reporting
Meghan Fatouros, KBZK
“Cowgirl Yoga“
Finalists:
Best Ongoing Student Magazine
Byline Magazine
Breaking News Reporting (Large, 10k+ students)
Griffen Smith, Montana Kaimin
“Update: Aber Hall residents temporarily relocated after flood“
Campus Reporting
Vivien Felker, Haven Sager, Claire Bernard, Montana Kaimin
Covering academics
Feature Photography
Tanner Ecker, Montana Athletics
Street football
Feature Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Meghan Elaine Fatouros, Byline Magazine
“The Most Eloquent Prayer“
Radio News Reporting
Sage Sutcliffe, KBGA College Radio
Wilderness Dam Removal
Sports Photography
Lukas Prinos, Montana Standard
Knockout
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