KWSC-FM (radio), KWSC-TV (television), and The Wayne Stater (newspaper) took home several top places during the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association's conference held March 23 on campus.
Several Wayne State College communication students won Golden Leaf Awards during the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association’s (NPCMA) conference held March 23 at Wayne State College.
Wayne State broadcasting and journalism students competed against undergraduate students from Bethel College, Chadron State College, Concordia University, Doane University, Peru State College, Black Hills State University, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Visit Wayne State’s Communication Arts Department to learn more about broadcasting and journalism programs.
Award winners
KWSC-FM radio awards
- Nate Bope and Andrew Reiss, both of Omaha
First place – Best Audio Sports Play-By-Play Announcing
- Tucker Ashburn of Riley, Kan., Nate Bope of Omaha, Neb., and Quin Otto of Osceola, Neb.
Third place – Best Audio Promotional Announcement
- Ethan Bohnert of Wayne, Travis Boock of Allen, and Quin Otto of Osceola, Neb.
Second place – Best Audio Promotional Announcement
- Grant Ferrell of Lincoln, Neb.
Third place, Best Audio Feature Story
Third place, Best Audio Public Service Announcement
- Sara McKenna of Sioux City, Iowa
First place – Best Audio Public Service Announcement
- Jasmine Snyder of Fairbury, Neb.
Third place, Best Social Media Presence
KWSC-TV television awards:
- Becca Arkfeld of Battle Creek, Neb.
First place – Best Video News Story
- Nathan Blizzard of Omaha, Neb.
First place – Best Public Service Announcement/Promo
Second place – Best Video News Story
- Gage Dawson of Neligh, Neb.
First place – Best Video TV Sports Story
- Grant Farrell of Lincoln, Neb.
Third place – Best Video News Story
Wayne Stater newspaper awards:
- Lurye Baxa of Fremont, Neb.
First place – Best Newspaper Front Page (Print Design) “Floral Shop Thrives”
Third place – Best A&E Story (Feature Writing) “I watched the lowest rated ‘Chucky’ movie so you don’t have to”
- Maddie Genoways of Fort Calhoun, Neb.
Second place – Best Column (Commentary) “A houseplant, a mental health crisis and the road to recovery”
Third place – Best House Ad (Print Design) “Wayne Stater Social Media”
- Zaynab Kouatli of Stanton, Neb.
Third place – Best Column (Commentary) “We need awareness when it comes to digital blackface”
- Jayde Teutsch of West Point, Neb.
Third place – Best Editorial (Commentary) “First generation students are not merely a marketing tactic”