UWM journalism students took home 20 medals, including eight top-place gold awards, from the Milwaukee Press Club’s Excellence In Journalism collegiate contest on Saturday night.
The club gives gold, silver and bronze awards in multiple writing, audio, video and online news categories. Students in JAMS 500 won a gold award for investigative reporting on the dangers of concussions in high school sports. The JAMS 320, 342 and 204 classes won a gold for use of multi-media in a series on the 2016 election, and Keaton Walkowski and students in JAMS 320, 342 and 204 also won a gold medal best online news story for It’s Not the Water, which was part of that series.
Media Milwaukee, the news site contributed to by multiple journalism classes, was recognized as the best local news or feature website. The classes are led by instructors Jessica McBride, Jane Hampden and Jessica Marble.
Here’s a complete list of winners from UWM:
Best News Story
GOLD
Matt Campbell
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
UW-Milwaukee Restroom Policy Brings Mixed Reaction
Best Long Feature Story
SILVER
Shana Wilson
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Against the Academic Odds
BRONZE
Keaton Walkowski
JAMS 320 and JAMS 342 Reporting Staffs
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
It’s Not the Water
Best Short Feature Story
BRONZE
Matt Campbell
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Captain Jim Fickler: “Full of Life; Full of Fun”
Best Sports Story
SILVER
Daniel Zielinski
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Best Investigative Reporting
GOLD
Mary Jo Contino
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
TRANSparency: UW-Milwaukee Transgender Locker Room Policy Remains Under Wraps
Best Still Photograph/Photos
GOLD
Sabrina Johnkins
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Westboro Church protest
Best Audio News Story Single or Ongoing
SILVER
Amanda Watter
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
High School Students Learn About the Devastation of Suicide
Best Audio Feature Story
GOLD
Brandon Anderegg
Sabrina Johnkins
Monica Skipper
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee River Cleanup: Sights and Sounds
BRONZE
Jordan Garcia
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
A Sweet Day for Students at Dessert Fest
Best Video News Story Single or Ongoing
BRONZE
Katarina Vergara
Gabrielle Barriere
Jordan Garcia
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Vote: why the inner city did not turn out for Hillary Clinton
Best Video Program, Documentary or Special
SILVER
Geoff Marshall
Joe Micholic
Somer Servais
Tamara Jarvi
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Parachute
BRONZE
Allie Mott
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Hot Dog and a Handshake
Best Use of Multi-Media
GOLD
JAMS 320, 342 and 204 Reporting Staffs
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
How Trump Turned the Mississippi River Valley Red
SILVER
Geoffrey Marshall
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s Urban Farms: Defining Success
Best Local News or Feature Website
GOLD
Media Milwaukee Staff
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Best Blog
SILVER
JAMS 320 reporting Staff
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Live Blog: Milo Yiannopolous Comes to UW-Milwaukee
Best Investigative Reporting
GOLD
JAMS 500 Reporting Team
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Wisconsin High School Concussions, Sports Injuries Not Tracked
SILVER
Emily Zantow
Pakou Lee
Rebecca Papenthien
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
Investigating Milwaukee Gun Court
Best Online News Story
GOLD
Keaton Walkowski
JAMS 320, 342 and 204 Reporting Staffs
Media Milwaukee/UW-Milwaukee
It’s Not the Water