Mustang News Garners 20 National and State Awards
Mustang News, Cal Poly Journalism Department’s student-run integrated newsroom, received national and state recognition with 20 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the California College Media Association.
During the National College Journalism Convention Feb. 27-March 2, the Associated Collegiate Press awarded Mustang News first in Best of Show – Website Large School category and first in Best of Show – Multimedia Package for “Bringing Jams to the Gym.” Mustang News received third place for Best of Show – Special Section.
Staffers also received 17 awards from the California College Media Association, including:
- Best Feature Story: Brian De Los Santos, first place
- Best Sports Column: J.J. Jenkins, first place
- Best Arts & Entertainment Story: Aryn Sanderson, second place
- Best Video: Carly Rickards and Spencer Sarson, second place
- Best News-Page Design: Kaytlyn Leslie, second place
- Best Arts & Entertainment Column/Criticism: Nick Larson and Jake Devincenzi, second place
- Best Feature Story: Aryn Sanderson, third place
- Best Sports Story: Jacob Lauing, third place
- Best Multimedia Presentation: Staff, third place
- Best Special Section: Staff, first place
- Best Back to School or Orientation Issue: Staff, second place
- Best Sales Promotion Materials: Albert Chang, first place
- Best Online Promotion: Staff, first place
- Best Group Promotion: Nicole Bergmann, second place
- Best Online Advertisement: Albert Chang, third place
- Best Color Advertisement: Kelsey Lancaster, third place
- Best Group Promotion: Staff, third place
The accolades follow significant changes in Cal Poly’s Department of Journalism. In fall 2013, the department announced the development of Mustang News, an integrated, digital-first student news organization. As part of the integration, Mustang News now reaches across platforms to include a twice-weekly print edition, TV news broadcast, radio broadcast, mobile app, video stream, and social media presence — all found on the newly awarded website, MustangNews.net.