April 15, 2010

Student Newspaper Staff Wins Unprecedented 37 Awards

The students and faculty of The Journal newspaper captured an unprecedented 37 individual and staff awards at the Missouri College Media Association annual awards contest, including the first-place overall Sweepstakes Award. Accepting the staff awards were Kelly Kendall, senior journalism major and editor, and James Rodenbush, general manager and MA in Communications graduate student. The faculty advisor for the student newspaper, Professor Don Corrigan, celebrated the win with special meaning since this year marked his 32nd and last year serving as the faculty advisor to the newspaper. Also of special note was the award to Kholood Eid, senior photo major, of the Missouri Photojournalist of the Year. This special award is given after the student's portfolio of images, resume, and application have all been reviewed and the student has passed an extensive interview process.

The following is a complete listing of awards and award recipients:

Photojournalist of the Year — Kholood Eid

Feature Writing — Matt Blickenstaff, first

News Writing — Amir Kurtovic, second

In-Depth Reporting — Brittney French, honorable mention

Investigative Reporting — Amir Kurtovic, first

Regular Column — Matt Blickenstaff, honorable mention and second

Sports Column — Jonathan Webb, second

Entertainment Review — Amanda Keefe, first; Kelly Kendall, second

Feature Photography — Sam Dittmann, second; Kholood Eid, third

News Photography — Kholood Eid, first and third

Sports Photography — Sam Dittmann, second

Editorial Cartoon — Leah Bend, first and second