awards
News21 students have won dozens of awards for reporting, innovation design and photography.
Currently Investigating
Voting Rights
National News21 released a project in August 2012 that examined the impact of recent extensive changes in election laws and voting procedures in many states.
Join the Team
News21 now welcomes students from all journalism schools. Applications are due Nov. 1.
Partners
Student work has appeared in numerous national publications.
Awards
News21 stories and projects have been honored in multiple journalism awards contests.
Foundations support News21 fellows: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York have provided millions of dollars in funding for News21 since the program's inception in 2005. For a history of News21, go to http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/news21.
Other support comes from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and the Hearst Foundations. The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation provides funding for six students each year from the Cronkite School and the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication to participate in News21. The Hearst Foundations' gift provides support for an additional three students to participate. For more information, visit http://cronkite.asu.edu/node/2615.
2012 Awards
Online News Association Online Journalism Awards
- Finalist, Features, Small Site, Coal, a Love Story (Powering a Nation), University of North Carolina News21.
The Information is Beautiful Awards
- Finalist, Interactive Visualization, Visualizing Our Future Selves, Jason Alcorn, Michael Keller and Emily Liedel, Columbia University News21
2011 Awards
Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Best of the Web
- Individual Journalism, First: The Unseen O.C., Tara Graham, University of Southern California News21
- Team Innovation, Second: Powering a Nation, University of North Carolina News21
- Team Journalism, Honorable Mention: Chesapeake: Bay on the Brink, University of Maryland News21
Data Journalism Awards
- Data Visualization and Storytelling, National/International: Second: Visualizing Our Future Selves, Jason Alcorn, Michael Keller and Emily Liedel, Columbia University News21
Grantham Award of Special Marit
- Excellence in multimedia storytelling: Coal: A Love Story, University of North Carolina News21 team: Caitlyn Greene, Catherine Orr, Catherine Spangler, Delphine Andrews, Hadley Gustafson, Hely Olivares, Jeffrey Mittelstadt, Kristen Long, Mimi Schiffman, Sarah Riazati, Whitney Baker and Laura Ruel
Hearst Journalism Awards
- In-depth Reporting, Second: Operation Streamline, Lauren Gambino, ASU News21
- Multimedia Competition, Third: As Illegal Immigration Rose, Crime Rate Fell, Cristina Rayas, ASU News21
- Multimedia Reporting, Fifth: Spilling Over: After the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Jessey Dearing, UNC News21
- Multimedia Reporting, Eighth: Changing A City, Alicia Atterberry, Syracuse News21
Horizon Interactive Awards
- Best of Show: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
Investigative Reporters and Editors
- CAR on Campus: Top Investigations by Student Journalists: Tessa Muggeridge, Breakdown: Traveling Dangerously in America, National News21
Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism
- Notable Entry: Breakdown: Traveling Dangerously in America, National News21
Online News Association Online Journalism Awards
- Gannett Foundation Award for Innovative Investigative Journalism, finalist, small site: News21 and the Center for Public Integrity for National News21′s Traveling Dangerously in America
- Online Video Journalism, finalist, small site Powering a Nation: Spilling Over, UNC News21
- Multimedia Feature Presentation, finalist, small site: Apart from War, Syracuse University News21
Society of News Design (SND) Best of Digital News Design
- Section/Topic Presentation, Professional Division, Silver: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Section/Topic Presentation, Professional Division, Commendation: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
- Use of Multimedia, Student Division, Commendation: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Use of Multimedia, Student Division, Commendation: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
Society of News Design Best of Digital Design
- Single-subject Project, Award of Excellence, El Nuevo Normal, Syracuse News21
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards National Winners
- Online In-Depth Reporting, Four-Year College/University: How safe is your food?, ASU and University of Maryland News21
- Online Feature Reporting, Four-Year College/University: Salmonella Lurks from Farm to Fork, Jeffrey Benzing, Esther French, Judah Ari Gross and Robyne McCullough, University of Maryland, News21
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards Regional Winners
Region 1 (Northeast)
- Online In-depth Reporting, First: El Nuevo Normal,Caitlin Dewey, Bob Miller, Andrew Hida and Bob Miller, Syracuse News21
Region 2 (Mid-Atlantic)
- Online Feature Reporting, First: Salmonella Lurks from Farm to Fork, Jeffrey Benzing, Esther French, Judah Ari Gross and Robyne McCullough, University of Maryland, News21
- Online In-depth Reporting, First: How Safe is Your Food?, University of Maryland News21
- Online In-depth Reporting, Second : Coal: A Love Story UNC News21
- Online News Reporting, First: Salmonella Lurks from Farm to Fork, Jeffrey Benzing, Esther French, Judah Ari Gross and Robyne McCullough, University of Maryland, News21
Region 11 (West)
- Online In-Depth Reporting, First: How Safe is Your Food?, ASU News21
Student Society for News Design
- Mini-site/Special Section of a News Website, First: Apart From War, David Miller and staff, Syracuse News21
- Interactive or Animated Infographic, First: Jerry’s Cabin, David Miller, Syracuse News21
Telly Awards
- Student Film/Video, Silver: Spilling Over, UNC News21
Webby Awards
- Official Honoree, School/University: Powering a Nation, University of North Carolina News21
World Press Photo Multimedia Contest
- Interactive Multimedia, Second: Power Play, UNC’s News21
2010 Awards
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Best of the Web
- Team Innovation, First (tie): “Latino America”, ASU News21
- Team Journalism, First: The Young and the Wireless, Steve Davis, Bruce Strong, Ken Harper and Brian Dawson, Syracuse News21
- Team Journalism, Second (tie): Powering a Nation, Laura Ruel and journalism students, UNC News21
- Team Journalism, Second (tie): The New Voters, Leslie Walker and journalism students, University of Maryland News21
- Team Journalism, Honorable Mention: BARThood, Jeremy Rue, Andrea Brambila, Rhyen Coombs, Marnette Federis, Kiran Goldman and Elizabeth Shemaria, UC Berkeley News21
Magazine Awards
- Investigation and Analysis, First: David Kempa, Crossing Lines, ASU News21
- Specialized Business Press Article, Second: Christine Rogel, Dueling Policies, ASU News21
Business Insider — The Wire
College Photographer of the Year (CPOY)
- Large Group Multimedia Project, Gold: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Large Group Multimedia Project, Silver: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
- Multimedia Project, Gold: Spilling Over, UNC News21
- Multimedia Project, Silver: Power Play, UNC News21
- Multimedia Project Award of Excellence: Splitting Main Street, UNC News21
Horizon Interactive Awards
- Video Short Film: Spilling Over, Jessey Dearing, Lauren Frohne, Elena Rue and Mike Ehrlich, UNC News21
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism
- Overall Best Use of the Web: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- News or Feature Multimedia Package, First: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Documentary Video, Second: Battle for the Mountains, UNC News21
- Feature Video, Second: Roping the Wind, UNC News21
Online News Association Online Journalism Awards
- Multimedia Feature Presentation, Small Site, Finalist: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
- Documentary Project of the Year, Award of Excellence: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Issue Reporting – Multimedia, Award of Excellence, Mining the Mountains, UNC News21
Society of Environmental Journalists
- Outstanding student reporting: Battle for the Mountains and Debating Coal’s Future, UNC News21
Society of News Design (SND) Best of Digital News Design
- Section/Topic Presentation, Professional Division, Silver: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Section/Topic Presentation, Professional Division, Commendation: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
- Use of Multimedia, Student Division, Commendation: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Use of Multimedia, Student Division, Commendation: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
- Information Graphics, Student Division, Commendation: Jerry’s Cabin, David Miller, Syracuse News21
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards National Winner
- Online In-Depth Reporting, Four-Year College/University: Apart From War, Syracuse News21
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards Regional Winners:
Region I (Northeast)
- Online In-Depth Reporting, First, Apart From War, Syracuse News21
Region 2 (Mid-Atlantic)
- Online News Reporting, Second: Splitting Main Street, Lauren Frohn and Jessey Dearing, UNC News21.
- Online News Reporting, Third: Power Play, Mike Ehrlich and Elena Rue, UNC News21
Region 11 (West)
- Online In-Depth Reporting, Second: Dealing With the Dead, Rebekah Zemansky and Lisa Ruhl, Arizona State University News21
- Online in-Depth Reporting, Third: The Women, Lauren Gilger, Lisa Ruhl, Heather Billings and Rebekah Zemansky, ASU News21
- Online News Reporting, Second: Driving While Tired: Safety officials are slow to react to operator fatigue, Tessa Muggeridge, ASU News21
2009 Awards
College Photographer of the Year (CPOY)
- Large Group Multimedia Project, Gold: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Individual Multimedia Story or Essay, Gold: Roping the Wind, UNC News21
- Multimedia Project, Bronze: Battle for the Mountains, UNC News21
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
August 2009 Multimedia Contest
- Team Video, First: Debating Coal’s Future, UNC News21
- Team Video, Second: Battle for the Mountains, UNC News21
- Multimedia Project: Second: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
September 2009 Multimedia Contest
- Individual Video, First: Roping the Wind, UNC News21
- Team Video, First: Down the Lines, UNC News21
- TeamVideo, Second: Moving to Higher Ground, UNC News21
- Team Video, Third: Voices of Roscoe, UNC News21
October 2009 Multimedia Contest
- Team Video, First: Religion Rejuvenates Environmentalism, UNC News21
Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
- College Print Winner: Crossing Lines, David Kempa, ASU News21
Society of News Design
- Quarterly Winner (October-December): Latinos in the Military, ASU News21
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards (SPJ)
Region 2 (Mid-Atlantic)
- Online In-depth Reporting, First: Debating Coal’s Future, Sara Peach, Monica Ulmanu, Chris Carmichael, Jenn Hueting, UNC News21
- Online In-depth Reporting, Second: Down the Lines, Eileen Mignoni, Ashley Zammitt, Courtney Woo, Monica Ulmanu, UNC News21
- Online In-depth Reporting, Third: Roping the Wind, Nacho Corbella, Jenn Hueting, Monica Ulmanu, UNC News21
- Online Feature Reporting, First: Reclaiming Creation, Courtney Woo, Eileen Mignoni, Monica Ulmanu, UNC News21
- Best Independent Online Student Publication, Second: Powering a Nation, UNC News21
- Best Independent Online Student Publication, Third: The New Voters, University of Maryland News21
Region 11 (West)
- Online In-depth Reporting, Second: Building Success, Jeremy Pennycook and Elizabeth Shell, ASU News21
Big Journalism On Campus
Leonard Downie Jr., vice-president-at-large and former editor of The Washington Post, writes about how journalism schools are producing high-level reporting that is making its way into major news outlets.