Cronkite School nominated for 28 NATAS Student Production Awards

Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

  

Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication received 28 nominations for the prestigious Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Production Awards.

Cronkite students received Student Production Award nominations in 13 categories, including all of the nominations for the “College Talent — News or Sports” and “College Public Affairs Community Service” categories and the only nominations in the “College Arts/Entertainment/Cultural Affairs” and “College Writer” categories.

“I’m proud to see our Cronkite students receive recognition in this esteemed journalism contest. Congratulations to our students who continue to produce excellent work and make Cronkite the best,” said Cronkite School Dean Battinto L. Batts Jr.

The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors the art and science of individuals working in television with regional Emmy® Awards and Student Production Awards, and covers the regions of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and southeastern California. 

The awards ceremony for the Student Production Awards will be held on Sept. 9 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. 

The nominations for the Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy® Awards will be announced on Aug. 21. The 46th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy® Gala will take place Nov. 4.

Cronkite School student nominations:

College Newscast
“Cronkite News – April 19, 2023”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Andrew Onodera, producer

• Zachary Davis, producer

• Nicholas Borgia, producer

• Jimmye Jordan, producer

• Anthony Remedios, producer

“Cronkite News – April 25, 2023”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Mea Griffin, producer

• Jordan Lavezzari, producer

• Sydney Witte, producer

• Adriana Dopadre, producer

• Olivea Herzberg, producer


College News Report — Serious or Light
“Help for Firefighters”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Sydney Witte, multimedia journalist

“Colorado River Tourism”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Alyssa Muñoz, multimedia journalist

“Cardinals in Mexico City”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Liam Barrett, multimedia journalist

“Fentanyl Deaths”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Conor McGill, multimedia journalist


College Video Essay

“Hunter Pinke”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Nikki Pica, videographer


College Non-fiction — Short Form

“Persevering Through Pain”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Marlee Zanna Thompson, multimedia journalist

“A Wall Runs Through It”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Trilce Estrada Olvera, director / photographer / editor

• Makepeace Sitlhou, director / producer / writer

• Hakob Karapetyan, director / photographer / editor

“Prayer Run”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• John Leos, producer / director / editor / videographer

• Nellija Locmele, producer / director / editor / videographer

• Tyler Bender, producer / director / editor / videographer

• Megan Swing, producer / director / editor / videographer

College Non-fiction — Long Form

“Forgotten Children of Mother Magma”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Katerina Barushka, producer / director

• Pacey Smith-Garcia, producer / director

• Blessing Jona, director / director of photography

• Chase Drumgoole, director


College Public Affairs/Community Service

Infant Mortality”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Alyssa Muñoz, multimedia journalist

“Cochlear Implants”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Maria Staubs, multimedia journalist

College Arts/Entertainment/Cultural Affairs

Diamondbacks Musical Maestro”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Michael Donohue, multimedia journalist


College Magazine Program

Cronkite Friday Super Bowl Special”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Nicholas Borgia, producer

“Cronkite Countdown”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Nicholas Borgia, producer

• Jimmye Jordan, producer


College Sports Story or Segment

“The Anthony Robles Story”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Noelle Blumel, photographer / editor / writer

“Worries About Wagers”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Jack Pierson, multimedia journalist

“Women in Sports Broadcasting”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Jonah Krell, multimedia journalist

“King of the Ring”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Jacob Flores, reporter / photographer / editor


College Sports Program

“Cronkite Sports Live”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Nicholas Borgia, executive producer

• Jimmye Jordan, technical director / graphics

• Peyton Gallaher, senior producer

• Sammy Miller, anchor

• Jake Seymour, associate producer

“Cronkite Sports Report”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Nicholas Borgia, producer

• Jimmye Jordan, producer


College Photographer

“Asian District Night Market”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Drake Presto, videographer


College Talent — News or Sports

Best of Matt Venezia

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Matt Venezia, talent

Best of Lauren Green

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Lauren Green, talent

Best of Ashley Engle

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Ashley Engle, talent

Best of Noelle Blumel

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Noelle Blumel, talent


College Writer 

“King of the Ring”

Arizona State University – Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Jacob Flores, writer