Several Ball State University students from the University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media won awards in the Best of Indiana Journalism competition held by the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
Meanwhile, The McKinley Avenue Agency—a student-run, full-service strategic communication and media sales organization at Ball State—boasted three individual student award winners in the recent 2023 College Media Business & Advertising Managers (CMBAM) annual contest.
SPJ awards
The annual SPJ Best of Indiana Journalism Contest is open to professional and student journalists. The Ball State students and other Best of Indiana Journalism winners were honored by SPJ at its yearly banquet held April 21.
Ball State student winners this year were:
- STUDENT TELEVISION BEST NEWSCAST
1ST PLACE
NEWSLINK INDIANA STAFF
Special Report: Senate Bill One
NewsLink Indiana
- STUDENT TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
ANNA CHALKER
Muncie 4-year-old’s accidental death
NewsLink Indiana
- STUDENT RADIO NEWS REPORTING
1ST PLACE
ADELE REICH
This Indiana fall brings dry conditions and dry rivers
Indiana Public Radio
- STUDENT TELEVISION FEATURES REPORTING
3RD PLACE
DAULTON COX
A Set Above: Quinn Isaacson
Ball State Sports Link
- STUDENT TELEVISION VIDEOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
PEYTON MONNELL
Ball State Sports Link
- STUDENT RADIO SPORTS REPORTING
3RD PLACE
ISREAL HALE
David Letterman announces partnership with Ball State Esports and racing team
Indiana Public Radio
1ST PLACE
GRAYSON JOSLIN
Mapping Out Munseetown
Ball State Daily News
1ST PLACE
GRAYSON JOSLIN
Ball State Daily News
1ST PLACE
ELI HOUSER
Latinxpalooza during Ball State’s 2022 Unity Week
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY
1ST PLACE
RYLAN CAPPER
From Humble Beginnings
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT PAGE ONE OR COVER DESIGN
2ND PLACE
RYLAN CAPPER
“Truly Overwhelmed’
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT BEST DESIGN OTHER THAN PAGE ONE OR COVER
1ST PLACE
MAGGIE GETZIN
Brain Drain
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT GRAPHICS OR ILLUSTRATION
1ST PLACE
MAGGIE GETZIN
Memorializing Black Mamba
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT BEST JOURNALISM WEBSITE
2ND PLACE
DAILY NEWS STAFF
Ball State Daily News
- STUDENT PAGE ONE OR COVER DESIGN
1ST PLACE
ALEX BRACKEN
The Senses Issue
Ball Bearings Magazine
- STUDENT FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY
2ND PLACE
NATHAN ABBOTT
Earthen Exploration
Ball Bearings Magazine
For the full list of winners, visit the SPJ website.
CMBAM contest
The McKinley Avenue Agency enjoyed a successful showing in this year’s CMBAM annual contest, with an organization-record three individual award winners.
CMBAM is a nonprofit membership organization for university student media groups that connects sales, marketing, design and management students— and advisers—to support independent student journalism.
Ball State student award winners in this year’s contest were:
- Karissa Wiegand, First Place, Best PR Director
- Jose Leyva, Third Place, Best Sales Director
- Katie Harp, Honorable Mention, Best Designer
The McKinley Avenue Agency works to empower local businesses and garner professional expertise through a variety of creative, innovative, and strategic solutions. Through its work, the agency strives to transform the local and campus communities through bold, creative partnerships and to produce the next generation of revolutionary advertising and communications professionals.
For more information, visit the McKinley Avenue Agency website.