This week Georgia State’s student media organizations attended two conferences to participate in workshops, speak with industry experts and take home awards earned over the past year.
Three student-ran organizations attended the conferences: The Signal, the newspaper; Neo Network, the film and TV station; and Album 88, the radio station.
2019 ACP/CMA awards in Washington, D.C. Oct. 31 to Nov. 3
ACP Pacemaker awards
- 2nd place, Cartoon of the Year (comic panel/strip) – The Signal, Amanda Dixon-Shropshire,
- Honorable Mention, Story of the Year (Breaking News) – The Signal, Ada Wood
- Honorable Mention, Reporter of the Year (Four Year) – The Signal, Will Solomons
- Honorable Mention, Multimedia Story (Podcast) – The Signal, Caleb Smith & Tyrone McLendon
- Finalist, Online Pacemaker – NeoN
CMA Pinnacle awards
- 1st place, Best Newspaper Feature Page/Spread – The Signal, Shancheze Johnson
- 2nd place, Editorial Illustration – The Signal, Evan Stamps
- Honorable Mention, Best Advertisement – The Signal, Diana Tavera
- Honorable Mention, Sports Section – The Signal
- 2nd place, TV Promo – NeoN
2019 CBI NSEMC awards in St. Louis, Missouri Oct. 31 to Nov. 2
- 1st place, Best Comedy (video) – NeoN
- 2nd place, Best Comedy (video) – NeoN
- 4th place, Best Hard News Reporting (video) – NeoN
- 2nd place, Best Station Promo (video) – NeoN
