National Student Production Awards finalists announcement

Finalists for the 2020 National Student Production Awards will be announced at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 on the CBI YouTube channel.

• BEST DJ (Audio)
  • Colorado State University, KCSU-FM – “3.0 Radio Show” with DJ Carter Minter @kcsufm
  • Goshen College, WGCS – 91.1 The Globe – DJ Kadie Mornings
  • Goshen College, WGCS – 91.1 The Globe – Riley On Radio
  • Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – Cosette Nowik Air-Check

• BEST STATION PROMO (Audio)
  • DePaul University, Radio DePaul – Radio DePaul Spotify Promo
  • Hillsdale College, WRFH-FM – The Spin Room Promo
  • Northwestern State University, KNWD – KNWD College Radio Day Promo
  • Rowan University, Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM – The Ride At 5

• BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (Audio)
  • Goshen College, WGCS – 91.1 The Globe – Waggin’ Wednesdays
  • North Central College, WONC 89.1-FM – Naperville Humane Society
  • Texas State University, KTSW-FM 89.9 – The Writing Center PSA

• BEST NEWSCAST (Audio)
  • Georgia College & State University, WGUR 95.3-FM – Evening Brief March 30, 2020
  • Goshen College, WGCS – 91.1 The Globe – Globe News Update
  • Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – Snow Day Newscast
  • Rowan University, Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM – The Rowan Report

• BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING (Audio)
  • The College at Brockport, WBSU – Students Protest on Campus
  • Texas State University, KTSW-FM 89.9 – Clery Act Misreporting
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, WSUM 91.7-FM – Open Wisconsin Protest
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WRST-FM – Bald Eagles Return

• BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING (Audio)
  • Ithaca College, WICB-FM – Drag Queen Story Hour
  • Mississippi State University, WMSV Radio – Handicapped Pet
  • Seton Hall University, WSOU – The Glade Honoring 9/11 Related Illnesses
  • University of Texas-Arlington, UTA Radio.com – Study Abroad Gone Wrong

• BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST (Audio)
  • Hillsdale College, WRFH-FM – WRFH at CPAC 2020
  • Loyola University-Maryland, WLOY Loyola Radio – Voices of COVID-19
  • New England School of Communications at Husson University, WHSN – Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination – Manuscript in a Bottle
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WRST-FM – Barista Bellyaches

• BEST DOCUMENTARY (Audio)
  • Hillsdale College, WRFH-FM – Where All Trails End: Episode 3
  • Mississippi State University, WMSV Radio – Hannah Vandie Audio Documentary: Bullying
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, WSUM 91.7-FM – In Their Own Words: Protester and College Republicans Speak Out on Demonstration
  • York College of Pennsylvania, WVYC-FM – Marvin Dunmeyer Personal Narrative

• BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM (Audio)
  • Felician University, Radio Felician University – Spill The Tea
  • Hillsdale College, WRFH-FM – State Facts: Ohio
  • University of California-Berkeley, KALX 90.7-FM – The Graduates: Katie Keliiaa
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WRST-FM – Script to Screen

• BEST PODCAST (Audio)
  • American University in Cairo, AUC Radio – AUCdiaries Podcast-A Day with Afifi
  • University of Kansas, KJHK 90.7-FM – B-Sides: Weyes Blood
  • University of Pittsburgh, WPTS-FM – WPTS Impeachment Podcast
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WRST-FM – Week In Review

• BEST SPORTS REPORTING (Audio)
  • Eastern Illinois University, WEIU-FM – WEIU Sports – Hannah Heinz
  • Ithaca College, WICB-FM – 2019 Cortaca Jug Football Game Open
  • Ithaca College, WICB-FM – Importance of the Cortaca Jug Rivalry Football Game
  • Marshall University, WMUL-FM – Marshall Men’s Soccer Reflects on Historic Season

• BEST SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY (Audio)
  • Northwest Missouri State University, KZLX-LP Maryville – Northwest Missouri State vs. Pittsburg State
  • Seton Hall University, WSOU – Seton Hall at Home vs. Michigan State
  • University of South Dakota, KAOR-FM – University of South Dakota Women’s Basketball vs. Creighton
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, WSUM 91.7-FM – Rose Bowl Play-By-Play

• BEST SPORTSCAST (Audio)
  • Indiana State University, WZIS – WZIS Sports Update
  • New England School of Communications at Husson University, WHSN – Call of the Eagle Interview with NBA columnist Jackie MacMullan
  • Northwest Missouri State University, KZLX-LP Maryville – Day to Day Picks
  • Texas State University, KTSW-FM 89.9 – Sports Update – March 11, 2020

• BEST COMEDY (Video)
  • Oregon State University, KBVR-TV – Does it Toot? Celery
  • Temple University, TUTV – Temple Tonight
  • University of Texas-Dallas, UTD TV – Campus Consensus: Theme Songs and the Worst First Dates
  • Utah State University, USU Student Media – Piggyback Taxi

• BEST STATION PROMO (Video)
  • Arkansas State University, Red Wolf Radio – Red Wolf Radio promo
  • Temple University, OwlSports Update Productions – OwlSports Update Station Promo – Cherry Team
  • University of South Carolina, SGTV – GMG Coronavirus Promo
  • University of South Carolina, SGTV – SGTV News 4 B&W Commercial

• BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (Video)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Gunny McShoot!
  • University of North Texas, North Texas Television – Flu Uno PSA
  • University of North Texas, North Texas Television – UNT Tail Gating Etiquette
  • University of South Dakota, KYOT-TV – KYOT Coyote Creative Quit Vaping PSA

• BEST NEWSCAST (Video)
  • Baylor University, The Baylor Lariat – Global News Relay: COVID-19
  • Ithaca College, ICTV – Newswatch December 8, 2019
  • Temple University, TUTV – Temple Update, November 14, 2019
  • Temple University, TUTV – Temple Update, March 12, 2020

• BEST HARD NEWS REPORTING (Video)
  • Georgia State University, Neo Network (NeoN) – President Trump announces African American initiative in Atlanta
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – Toxic Algae in Lake Pontchartrain
  • University of South Carolina, SGTV – Coronavirus Outbreak Leaves USC Empty
  • University of Texas at Austin, Reporting Texas TV – Restaurant owners say reopening isn’t as easy as it sounds

• BEST FEATURE NEWS REPORTING (Video)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – July 4th in Baton Rouge
  • St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – Twin Cities Honor Flight – November 2019
  • Troy University, TROY TrojanVision News – Italy Academy
  • University of Texas at Austin, Texas Student Television – Sneak Peek – Kate the Chemist

• BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST (Video)
  • Boston University College of Communication, BUTV10 – Primary Focus 2020: Super Tuesday
  • Midwestern State University, MNG Media – The Eastside
  • Rowan University, RowanDOCS – 9/12: Up From the Ashes
  • Utah State University, USU Student Media – Logan City Limits Live

• BEST DOCUMENTARY/PUBLIC AFFAIRS (Video)
  • Oregon State University, KBVR-TV – Behind the Scenes: Locals Live OSU Jazz Ensemble
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – 12 Seconds at Birth
  • St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – Changing History – One Broadcast at a Time
  • University of South Carolina, SGTV – Mr. Blue Sky

• BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM (Video)
  • Taylor University, Film & Media Production – Hardly Fashion
  • Texas State University, KTSW-FM 89.9 – Studio C: Retirement Party
  • University of North Texas, North Texas Television – Writers Room Season 9 Episode 1
  • University of South Carolina, SGTV – Weird Things With Ward, “Man With a Microchip”

• BEST LIVE PRODUCTION (Video)
  • Neumann University, Neumann Media – College Radio Day Interview – Ronin in studio
  • Neumann University, Neumann Media – Committed: Episode 5 – Emma
  • Oregon State University, KBVR-TV – Locals Live: Honey
  • Oregon State University, KBVR-TV – Locals Live: OSU Jazz Ensemble

• BEST SPORTS REPORTING (Video)
  • St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – The Miracle on Ice, 40 Years Ago Today
  • Temple University, OwlSports Update Productions – A Walk-On – On the Water
  • University of North Texas, North Texas Television – 2009-2010 Sunbelt Champions Reunion
  • University of North Texas, North Texas Television – Olympic Dreams

• BEST LIVE SPORTS BROADCAST (Video)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Communications Media – IUP Football
  • Ithaca College, ICTV – Bombers Live – Ithaca vs. RPI Women’s Basketball February 29, 2019
  • Pittsburg State University, CAPS 13 – MWSU vs. PSU Football
  • St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – SCSU vs. U-Mary Men’s Basketball

• BEST SPORTSCAST (Video)
  • Baylor University, The Baylor Lariat – Lariat TV News Today sportscast: December 6, 2019
  • Southeastern Louisiana University, The Southeastern Channel – The Big Game November 21, 2019
  • St. Cloud State University, UTVS Television – Husky Mag
  • Temple University, OwlSports Update Productions – Inside the Nest – November 19, 2019

• BEST STUDENT MEDIA WEB SITE (Audio & Video Combined)
  • Berry College, Viking Fusion – VikingFusion.com
  • Georgia State University, Neo Network (NeoN) – Neo Network Website
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, WVCW Radio – WVCW Website
  • Westminster College, WWNW and WCN – wcn247.com

• BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE (Audio & Video Combined)
  • Baylor University, The Baylor Lariat – The Baylor Lariat
  • Berry College, Viking Fusion – Viking Fusion Social Media
  • Ithaca College, Ithaca College Television (ICTV) – ICTV News Social Media
  • Temple University, OwlSports Update Productions – @owlsportsupdate

• BEST STATION IMAGING (Audio & Video Combined)
  • Goshen College, WGCS – 91.1 The Globe – Globe Imaging
  • Illinois State University, WZND Fuzed Radio – WZND Imaging Demo
  • Rowan University, Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM – Rowan Radio: The Music That Matters
  • University of Tennessee-Martin, WUTM-FM 90.3 The Hawk – WUTM News Promo

VISUAL MEDIA FESTIVAL

• SHORT FILM FICTION
  • Taylor University – Nora
  • University of South Carolina – All Bark
  • Utah State University – Peak

• SHORT FILM NON-FICTION
  • Hampton University – More Than My Hair
  • Taylor University – Counting the Cost
  • Taylor University – Nurk

• DIGITAL SHORTS
  • Rowan University – The Perfect Cup
  • University of Mount Union – The Worst Life Ever
  • Utah State University – For The Dogs

• TV PILOT
  • (one entry)

High School Categories – no entries

Winners will be announced during the National Student Electronic Media Convention in October.