March 11, 2019

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MILWAUKEE - Marquette University student media — MUTV, MU Radio and Marquette Wire — have earned nearly 30 awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for their work covering news and events on and off campus.

“This recognition for Marquette student media highlights the important work they are doing,” said Mark Zoromski, director of student media at Marquette.

Following are the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association award winners:

WBA Student Leadership Award 
Tara Schumal, MUTV 

FIRST PLACE: 
News Story – Writing (Radio) 
Don’t Break a Leg 
Lucie Sullivan 

FIRST PLACE: 
Air Check (Radio) 
Dad Rock Radio: Space Frogs 
Jennifer Walter, Natalie Walter 

FIRST PLACE: 
Podcast (Radio) 
Record Breakers 
Ian Schrank 

FIRST PLACE: 
Public Affairs Program (TV) 
MUSG Live Debate 
Morgan Hughes, Larson Seaver, Tara Schumal, Alex Langosch, Phil Pinarski, Tom Hillmeyer 

FIRST PLACE: 
Best Website 
Marquette Wire 
Marquette Wire Staff 

SECOND PLACE: 
Best Newscast (TV) 
Marquette Now – 11/28/18 
Grace Connatser, Jack Ryan, Kaitlyn Bross Alex Langosch, Natallie St. Onge, Conor Graf 
 
SECOND PLACE: 
News Story – Writing (TV) 
Don’t Break a Leg 
Lucie Sullivan 

SECOND PLACE: 
Feature Story (TV) 
Difference Day 
Donna Sarkar, Chelsea Johanning 

SECOND PLACE: 
Sports Story (TV) 
Expensive Free Lunch 
John Steppe 

SECOND PLACE: 
Air Check (Radio) 
Dad Rock Radio: Ice Cream and Airplanes 
Jennifer Walter, Natalie Walter 

SECOND PLACE: 
Podcast (Radio) 
The Avalancheros 
Ian Schrank 

SECOND PLACE: 
Audio Storytelling – Sound (Radio) 
Difference Day 
Donna Sarkar 

THIRD PLACE: 
Sports Story (TV) 
Bonding Tradition 
Andrew Goldberg 

Following are the Wisconsin Newspaper Association award winners:  

John Patrick Hunter First Amendment Award
Editorial
Student media vital to accountability, professional growth
Caroline Kaufman

FIRST PLACE 
Collegiate Journalist of the Year 
Morgan Hughes 

FIRST PLACE 
Infographic 
Students learn to register to vote with Milwaukee organizations 
Clara Janzen 

FIRST PLACE 
Feature Photography 
Men assaulted too 
Marquette Wire Photo Desk 

FIRST PLACE 
Breaking News Reporting 
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in McAdams’ favor 
Morgan Hughes 

FIRST PLACE 
Website 
Marquettewire.org 
Jenn Walter, Marquette Wire staff 

SECOND PLACE 
Infographic 
MUPD uses undercover cops, K-9 units to investigation drug cases 
Sydney Czyzon 

SECOND PLACE 
General Excellence 
Marquette Tribune 

SECOND PLACE 
Arts and Entertainment Story 
Sophomore vlogger helps viewers adjust to college lifestyle 
Olivia Homel 

THIRD PLACE 
News Photography 
Look inside: Wild Commons welcomes first students 
Sydney Czyzon 

THIRD PLACE 
Editorial Writing 
University investments demand transparency 
Maya Korenich 

THIRD PLACE 
Column Writing 
Student-faculty relationship ban needed at Marquette 
Matthew Harte 

THIRD PLACE 
Newspaper Promotion 
Classes end, but our basketball coverage doesn’t 
John Steppe 

THIRD PLACE 
Sports Story 
Car accident forces women's basketball to make quick adjustment at Fiserv Forum 
John Steppe 

THIRD PLACE 
Freedom of Information Award 
MUPD uses undercover cops, K-9 units to investigate drug cases 
Sydney Czyzon 

HONORABLE MENTION 
Infographic 
Students launch blockchain consulting firm 
Josh Anderson 

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About Anne Broeker

Anne is a communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Anne at (414) 288-7536 or anne.broeker@marquette.edu.