The Loras College Media Studies program continues to earn accolades as they earned ten awards, including four first place nods, from the Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA).
The competition is open to all colleges and universities in Iowa.
In addition to the awards, Marion Edwards (‘23) was chosen as one of three students in the State of Iowa to serve as a student director for the IBNA Board of Directors. The IBNA Board of Directors is elected by the membership of the organization at the annual convention, which took place on April 17, 2021. Each board member serves a one-year term.
First place Best Sportscast: LCTV SportsZONE, Nate Kaiser (‘22), Morgan Minear (‘21), CJ Ponton (‘20), SportsZONE crew. 3/4/20 episode
First Place Best Newscast: LCTV New sAsia Singleton (‘20), Hope Ehling (‘22), Michael Runde (‘20), Ben Friedman (‘20), News crew. 3/11/20 episode
First Place Feature: LCTV “Heather’s Heart” Amber Kreig (‘20)
First Place In-Depth/Series: LCTV “Tech Beat” Chase Guerdet (‘21)
Second Place Overall Excellence: LCTV
Second Place Political Coverage: LCTV – Decision 2020(11/4/20) Hope Ehling, Morgan Schueller (‘22), Audra McMahon (‘22), Jake Heelein (‘22)
Second place General Reporting: LCTV “Local push for minority voters” Josh Vogt (‘21)
Second Place News Photography: LCTV “Game-Time” Nate Kaiser
Third Place News Photography: LCTV “Dubuque BLM march” Ben Yeiser (‘22)
Third Place Sports Coverage: LCTV “Men’s Volleyball Coverage Compilation” Nate Kaiser, Morgan Minear, CJ Ponton
IBNA is a nonprofit association of radio -TV news directors, reporters, producers, public relations professionals and others from Iowa and its adjacent states, working together to improve electronic media news for stations and the public.
