HLGU students Alex Shipley, Emma Anderson, Kamey Tyler, Leighton Allen, Grant Peters, and Dillion Dildine won second place in the recurring show category for News Beat. The PR Case Studies Class won first place in the Special Programs and Podcasts for the HLGU Virtual Graduation held in May 2020. In addition, Alex Shipley picked up first place for the entry titled 鈥淚zzy Strong鈥� in the sports package category together with Kelsey Morrison. As a pair, Alex Shipley and Emma Anderson won two awards: first place in the feature news story category for their video on the Ray Harvey mural in Hannibal, and first place in the hard news story category for the Allen siblings story.

鈥淧articipating in this competition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our work, and it’s very rewarding to be recognized. Receiving the awards from the MBEA is truly a testament to the planning, execution, and care that goes into each story we tell. Being award-winners isn’t an arrival by any means, but an encouragement to continue to improve. Thanks to the collaboration of our news team and stellar instruction, we have the opportunity to continue to tell special stories well,鈥� said Emma Anderson, recipient of four of the five awards.

The MBEA contest is held annually, with entries from schools across the state. Judges who work or teach in the broadcast industry determine the winners. HLGU students picked up seven awards in the previous year鈥檚 edition, with some students winning again this year.

鈥淚’m really proud of our students. We compete against a lot of schools that are bigger and have more resources than we do. It’s nice to know that our program has students who are producing quality work that will help land them a job in the communications industry,鈥� said Assistant Communications Professor Christy Jung.

The MBEA coordinates educational and instructional activities in order to provide a platform for encouraging excellence in broadcast education in Missouri. Membership with the MBEA is open to both public and private universities and community colleges in Missouri.

For more information on the HLGU communication studies department, please visit /academics/departments/media-communication/.

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HLGU students Alex Bradley, Kamey Tyler, Kelsey McCaughey, and Emma Anderson were awarded several top finishes in a variety of categories in this year鈥檚 collegiate competition. The team earned a second, third, and honorable mention in the feature news category. They also scored a third place in the hard news category. In the sports package category they earned both a first and second place finish. The team also placed first for their HLGU News Update in the recurring news show category.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really encouraging to see all of our hard work pay off and continue to be recognized. It makes our work even more exciting and drives us even more to create quality content,鈥� said student Kamey Tyler.

Thirteen schools participated in this year鈥檚 competition with 192 entries submitted across 31 different categories. Winners were determined by 18 judges, all of whom either teach or work as professionals in the broadcast industry.

鈥淥ur ability to tell good stories really resonated with the judges. The judges鈥� comments praised our HLGU students for solid videography, creative use of natural sound, and strong writing skills. Those are the kinds of skills that will make our graduates stand out when they apply for jobs after graduation,鈥� said Assistant Communications Professor Christy Jung.

The MBEA invests in broadcast education by coordinating educational activities in order to provide a forum for Missouri鈥檚 broadcast students. The MBEA was established to encourage excellence in broadcast education across the state.

To view content created by the HLGU News Team, including submissions recognized by the MBEA, visit .

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The HLGU team of four competed against several other member schools from across the country in the 24-hour news competition sponsored by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) on February 26. During the competition, students wrote, shot, and edited a television news segment without any help or guidance from their faculty sponsor.

鈥淭he story they produced had a great script, solid soundbites, and strong videography,鈥� said their instructor, Christy Jung. 鈥淚鈥檓 not surprised that they won. This group is a really special group that is very motivated. They are always working hard to be better at their craft.鈥�

When accepting their first place award in the 24-hour competition, the team also accepted five other awards for individual submissions to other NRB competition categories, including first place in TV Newscast, first and third place in TV News Story, and 2nd and 3rd in promo.

HLGU student Emma Anderson was on the 2018 team that placed fourth in the competition. Joining her this year were Kelsey McCaughey, Kamey Tyler, and Alex Bradley.

鈥淧articipating in the 24-hour news challenge is a perfect way to put everything we鈥檝e learned in the classroom into action. It provides a special opportunity to get real world experience in a fun, competitive atmosphere,鈥� said Anderson.

Jung added, 鈥淥ur program provides lots of hands-on learning so our students are prepared and ready to compete. Our students are committed to telling stories with integrity and professionalism.鈥�

by Rebecca Sneed ’12

Four students from HLGU are preparing to compete in the 24-hour news competition sponsored by the National Religious Broadcasters or the NRB. The group from HLGU have already won five national awards from the NRB, including first place in TV newscast and first place in TV news story. The HLGU students will accept those awards on February 26 in Nashville.

While in Nashville, HLGU students will also compete against 150 other college students from all around the US during the 24-hour news challenge. During the competition, students will write, shoot, and edit a television news segment all on their own without any help from their faculty sponsor. In 2018, students from HLGU placed 4th in this national news competition.

鈥淭his trip will allow our students to practice their journalism skills in a real world situation. It really is an incredible opportunity for our students,鈥� said Christy Jung, assistant professor of communication studies at HLGU.

HLGU student, Emma Anderson was one of the students who participated in the contest in 2018. She will return to Nashville for the 2020 competition. Joining Anderson are three additional students, Kelsey McCaughey, Kamey Tyler, and Alex Bradley.

鈥淧articipating in the 24-hour news challenge is a perfect way to put everything we鈥檝e learned in the classroom into action. It provides a special opportunity to get real world experience in a fun, competitive atmosphere,鈥� said Anderson.

鈥淥ur students are so excited to compete in Nashville,鈥� Jung added. 鈥淥ur program provides lots of hands-on learning so our students are prepared and ready to compete. Our students are committed to telling stories with integrity and professionalism.鈥�

If you would like to help make a donation to offset the cost of this trip, you can give online at hlg.edu/giving or by calling the HLGU Institutional Advancement office at 573-629-3124. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for the student NRB trip to Nashville.