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.

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