Syracuse Press Club announces 2021 finalists

The Syracuse Press Club announced the finalists in its 2021 competition, which includes both student and professional categories, and Newhouse School students and media organizations received recognition. The winners will be announced at the Syracuse Press Club Awards Banquet, scheduled for Sept. 25. Congratulations, finalists!

Radio/Podcasts

Sports Story

WAER, Jenna Fink, “Syracuse University’s Fight for Social Justice”
WAER, Gil Gross, “Syracuse Stuck with Hyman Through High School Misfortune”
WAER, Brandon Ross, “The Return of Mack Brown”

Sports Show

WAER, Karl Moeglein, Gil Gross, Corey Spector and Cooper Boardman, “Syracuse v. North Carolina Countdown to Kickoff”

WAER, Owen Valentine and Ben Shulman, “Ostrom Avenue Podcast: Basketball Conference Competition Begins”

WAER, Owen Valentine and Max Chadwick, “Sportsnight: Syracuse Basketball Preview Show Pandemic and Expectations”

Print

Investigative Story

NCC News, Alex Peebles, “Peebles for the People”

News Feature

WAER, James Corrigan, “WAER Election Blueprint: Race Relations”

Column

The Stand, Jeff Kramer, “Census Concerns”

Photography

Portrait

The Stand, Mike Greenlar, “Light Display”

Photo Essay

The Stand, Mike Greenlar and Herm Card, “CNY Bicycle Giveaway”

Carl Single Award for Spot News Photography

Syracuse.com, Ricky Sayer, “High School Students Lead Thousands on Youth Black Lives Matter March”

Online

Breaking News

The Stand | mysouthsidestand.com, Jeff Kramer, “LiteracyCNY Set to Close this Week”

Student

Print News Story

The Daily Orange, Emma Folts and Michael Sessa, “#NotAgainSU protesters block intersection outside Crouse-Hinds Hall”

Print Sports Story

The Daily Orange, Mitchell Bannon, “Coaching double standard plagues women’s college ice hockey”
The Daily Orange, Tim Nolan, “Return to Form: After beating cancer, Tiana Mangakahia’s return to lineup began with pickup”
The Daily Orange, Andrew Crane, “‘CEO of the program’: The best stories of John Desko’s 45-year tenure”

Print Feature Story

The Daily Orange, Marnie Muñoz, “Between 2 worlds: How Syracuse’s racist housing policies created a racial divide”

Radio/Podcast News Story

WAER, James Corrigan, “Free Cancer Screenings Fight Growing Problem during COVID Crisis of Ignoring Other Health Issues”

Television News Story

Citrus TV, Ricky Sayer, “The Quietest of Game Days”
Citrus TV, Ricky Sayer, Erin Lyons, Rob Flaks and Kathryn Goralski, “Special Report: Faculty Under Pressure”

Television Sports Story

Citrus TV, Cameron Macaulay, “Brendan Curry Shares His Homewood Connection”

The NewsHouse, Julia Skeval, Adam Klepp, Justin Glowacki and Jakob Konwiser, “The Creator’s Game”

Radio/Podcast Feature Story

WAER, James Corrigan, “OCC Students Celebrate Graduation In Drive-Thru Commencement”
PRX/NCC News, Rachel Pierce, “Quarantine Says ‘Goodbye’ to the Gym Creep”

Television Feature Story

Citrus TV, Ricky Sayer, “Joe Biden’s Time at Syracuse University Law School”
NCC News, Morgan Trau, “Mental Toll of Protesting”
NCC News, Nicole Weaving, “A Wedding Full of Surprises”

Multimedia Story

Newhouse School, The 61% Project Staff, “The 61% Project”
Newhouse School, The High Stakes Staff, “High Stakes: The Risks and Rewards of Legalizing Marijuana”
Newhouse School, The Socially Driven Staff, “Socially Driven”