Five Huskers received gold in the college division of the 2022 Nebraska Broadcasters Association Pinnacle Awards, along with a number of CoJMC alumni and incoming freshmen. The winners received their awards during the Nebraska Broadcasters Association annual convention on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The following first-place winners and their awards are listed with their year in school or graduation year, major(s) and hometown:
Best Student Television Live Sports Event: UNL Women's Basketball: BTN + Student
Connor Clark (left) is a junior sports media and communication and broadcasting double major from Lake Bluff, IL. Matt McMaster (right) is a junior sports media and communication and broadcasting double major from Skokie, IL.
Best Student Television News Feature: COVID Curtains on Broadway Shows
Alayna Verduyn graduated in May 2022 with a major in broadcasting and an emphasis in journalism. Her hometown is Clive, Iowa.
Best Student Radio News Story: The Red Zone: Campus Sexual Assaults
Luke Weidner graduated in August 2022 with majors in advertising and public relations and journalism. His hometown is Norfolk, NE.
Best Student Radio News Feature: Protecting a Campus: UNL COVID Testing
Emma Krab is a senior advertising and public relations and English double major from Ogallala, NE.