“Our student media teams work hard every week to bring campus news and information to students,” said Journalism Professor Deidre Pike, adviser to the student-run weekly newspaper, The Lumberjack. “It's rewarding to see their hard work honored with a stunning number of awards. Go, team!"
Student reporters from The Lumberjack placed first in the state for Best News Photograph, Best Illustration, Best Editorial Cartoon, Best Social Justice Coverage, and Best Sports Photograph. El Leñador won first for Best Spanish-Language Coverage and Best Photo Series.
In the ACP Best of Show national competition, El Leñador placed fifth for website and fifth for newspaper. Osprey, the University's student-run magazine, took fifth for feature magazine, and The Lumberjack placed eighth for newspaper.
“It was heartwarming to see all of our hours of work being recognized on a state and national level. Even though we’re a small college with a small journalism department, we have so many talented writers, photographers, graphic designers, and editors,” said Griffin Mancuso, managing editor of The Lumberjack and first-place recipient of the CCMA Best Illustration and Best Editorial Cartoon awards. “I’m excited to see where they go and what they accomplish in the future.”
“I am so proud of our staff for continuing to make El Leñador a reliable bilingual news source,” said Maryanne Casas-Perez, editor in chief of El Leñador, which received a first-place CCMA award for best Spanish-language coverage. “The award for the best Spanish news coverage at the CCMA awards has made me proud to be part of this publication.”
Osprey also won two CCMA awards and one national ACP award.
"I'm grateful for the CCMA award,” said Maranda Vargas, a graduating senior who won awards for photography and video. “Working on The Lumberjack and Osprey have been enriching experiences. Congratulations to my fellow journalism mates and Osprey for placing fifth.”
Kirby Moss, chair of the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, said, "We are a small department in a small community but with a big impact. So it's a joy to see that impact recognized statewide at the CCMAs."
Complete list of awards:
Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference
Best of Show (for four-year colleges with fewer than 15k students)
El Leñador Fifth Place Website
El Leñador Fifth Place Newspaper
Osprey Fifth Place Feature Magazine
The Lumberjack Eighth Place Newspaper
California Collegiate Media Association Awards
El Leñador:
First Place
Best Spanish-Language Coverage—Staff
Best Photo Series—Ben Hernandez, Peyton Leone, Jacqueline V. Espinoza Second Place
Best Newspaper Front Page Design—Maryanne Casas-Perez
Best Headline Portfolio—Ben Hernandez
Third Place
Best Newspaper—Staff
Best Special Issue/Section—Staff
Best Multimedia Package—Lila Salinas
Osprey
Third Place
Best Photo Series—Maranda Vargas
Best Magazine Photo—Maranda Vargas
The Lumberjack
First Place
Best Social Justice Reporting—Jasmin Shirazian and Eli Farrington
Best Sports Photograph—Alex Anderson
Best News Photograph—Savana Robinson
Best Editorial Cartoon—Griffin Mancuso
Best Illustration—Griffin Mancuso
Second Place
Best Newspaper—Alana Hackman, Dezmond Remington, Griffin Mancuso, Savana Robinson, Gabriel Zucker, Jasmin Shirazian
Best News Series—Brad Butterfield
Best Arts & Entertainment Story—Jasmin Shirazian
Best Overall Newspaper Design—Alana Hackman, Dezmond Remington, Griffin Mancuso, Savana Robinson, Carlina Grillo, Jasmin Shirazian
Best Social Media Reporting—Alana Hackman, Dezmond Remington, Griffin Mancuso, Savana Robinson, Brad Butterfield, Jasmin Shirazian
Third Place
Best Feature Story—Mia Costales
Best News or Feature Video—Maranda Vargas
Best Photo Illustration—Griffin Mancuso, Gabriel Zucker