Neumann students won 11 media awards last month in national competitions sponsored by the College Media Association and College Broadcasters, Inc.

Recognition included four first-place awards, a second-place and third-place prize, and five honorable mentions.

First Place

• Best Column: Megan Foody, NeuPress
• Best Long Documentary: Anthony Lonetti, capstone project on Dr. Joe Glass
• Best Video Entertainment Program (CMA): Authenticator Problems (Anthony Lonetti, Sean Carroll, Joe Clark, Andrew Marshall and staff), Neumann Media
• Best Comedy (CBI): Authenticator Problems (Anthony Lonetti, Sean Carroll, Joe Clark, Andrew Marshall and staff), Neumann Media

Second Place

• Best Video Interview: The Courettes (Andrew Marshall, Anthony Lonetti), Neumann Media

Third Place

• Best Vertical Short Video: Brendan Boschi, Neumann Media

Honorable Mention

• Best Sports Column: Cole Betham, NeuPress
• Best Investigative Sports Story: Cole Betham, NeuPress
• Best Coverage of Faith: Megan Foody, NeuPress
• Best Creative Audio Performance: Andrew Marshall, WNUW
• Best Breaking News Story: Danica Pedone, NeuPress

“Neumann students are some of the most creative and driven people I’m lucky to work with every day,” says Sean McDonald, executive director of Neumann Media, who attended both award ceremonies. “To see their ideas come together into the final piece is always thrilling; the recognition on the national level is the icing on the cake. Our students continue to show that Neumann is a special place for all, and I’m proud of the way they represent us daily.”

Janis Chakars, faculty advisor to NeuPress, agrees. “NeuPress came back to life three years ago and is now the winningest student media operation we have ever had. I am so proud of these students and all the Neumann Media winners. It was so special that Anothy Lonetti won for his film about the impact of one of our professors too.”

 The College Media Association is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to serving college media advisers and the students they support. CMA presented its awards at MediaFest25, October 15-18, in Washington, D.C.

College Broadcasters, Inc. is a member-driven organization serving students and advisers of student media. CBI awards were announced at its National Student Media Convention, October 22-25, in Denver, Colorado

CAPTIONS

NeuPress winners Megan Foody, Cole Betham, and Danica Pedone.

Neumann Media at CBI: Standing are Eric Wall, Anabella Poland (president of CBI), Jaeden Keyes, Collin Sheridan, and Sean McDonald; kneeling are Danica Pedone and Kaileigh Dougherty.