DN wins Gold Circles for writing, design, photos

The Ball State Daily News won 19 first place Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association today, including the top prizes for news feature writing, photo story and overall design.

Overall, the newspaper took 59 Gold Circles. The first place awards for the print edition included four for photography, including two each for Taylor Irby and Jonathan Miksanek.

The newspaper’s digital work garnered first-place honors in sports for Connor Hockett, editorial writing for the staff, and to then-editor Adam Baumgartner for personal opinion: on-campus issues for his piece, “Know What You’re Worth, Don’t Settle for Less.”

List of all awards: http://cspa.columbia.edu/recepient-lists/2014-awards-student-work-gold-circle-awards-collegiate-recipients

List of all Daily News awards:

First-Place

N11. News feature

1. Emma Kate Fittes, Sam Hoyt and Christopher Stephens, “Fear at Purdue,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N18. Sidebar writing

1. Michael Boehnlein, Ashley Dye and Christopher Stephens, “Ferguson to Prepare with Head Start Today,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN; 

N26. Photo story

1. Taylor Irby and Corey Ohlenkamp, “How it Unfolded,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N27. Single spot news photograph

1. Taylor Irby, “Gunman Response,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N28. Single feature photograph

1.     Jonathan Miksanek, “Fencing Club,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie,

N32. Photo illustration: Portfolio of work

1. Jonathan Miksanek, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N35. Informational graphics: Portfolio of work

1. Stephanie Redding, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N38. Typography: A designed or art headline

1. Ross May, “Unreported,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N39. | N40. | N41. Overall Design

1. Staff, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N45. Page One Design Portfolio of work

1. Ross May, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N49. News Page Design Portfolio of work

1. Ross May, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N66. Photo layout: Full page

1. Daniel Brount, “After the Storm,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N71. Single Subject News or Feature Package, Single Page Design Tabloid format

1. Ross May, “Redefining Ball State,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

Digital Media:

DM6. Editorial writing

1.     Editorial Board, “Our View: Endorsements, Editorials Do Not Affect Reporting,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM7. Personal opinion: On-campus issues

1. Adam Baumgartner, “Know What You’re Worth, Don’t Settle for Less,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM12. Sports news

1.     Connor Hockett, “Scaife’s Missed Free Throws Sinks Ball State Against Buffalo,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

All Daily News Gold Circles:

“These awards reflect entries produced between June 16, 2013 through June 10, 2014. Because CSPA dates its awards by the year in which they are given, they are known as the 2014 Gold Circle Awards for Newspapers.”

N5. Personal opinion: Off-campus issues

CM. Ashley Dye, “Calm Discussion, Not Arguments, Creates Change, Broadens Views,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N8. First person experience

CM. Evie Lichtenwalter, “Prognosis Unknown: I have Cancer But Don’t Get Weird,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N10. Sports features

CM. David Polaski, “I’ve Made It a Long Way,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Matt McKinney, “Former Muncie Standout Returns,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N11. News feature

1. Emma Kate Fittes, Sam Hoyt and Christopher Stephens, “Fear at Purdue,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Emma Kate Fittes, Sam Hoyt and Steven Williams, “I Miss Him, But the Tears are Gone,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N12. Personality profile

3. Emma Kate Fittes, “Defining Ball State,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N14. Entertainment reviews

CM. Ashley Dye, “The Dyssertation Drama Tells Diverse, Unheard Narratives,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N18. Sidebar writing

1. Michael Boehnlein, Ashley Dye and Christopher Stephens, “Ferguson to Prepare with Head Start Today,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N26. Photo story

1. Taylor Irby and Corey Ohlenkamp, “How it Unfolded,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. Corey Ohlenkamp, “After the Storm,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Brittany Overstreet, “Saying Goodbye,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N27. Single spot news photograph

1. Taylor Irby, “Gunman Response,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Breanna Daugherty, “Dance Marathon,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Breanna Daugherty, “Unity March,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N28. Single feature photograph

1. Jonathan Miksanek, “Fencing Club,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. Breanna Daugherty, “Game of Foam,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N31. Photo illustration

2. Jonathan Miksanek, “Elevator,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. Jonathan Miksanek, “Dumpster Dining,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N32. Photo illustration: Portfolio of work

1. Jonathan Miksanek, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N34. Informational graphics

2. Stephanie Redding, “Campus: Redefined,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Erika Espinoza, “Beauty in Proportions,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N35. Informational graphics: Portfolio of work

1. Stephanie Redding, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N38. Typography: A designed or art headline

1. Ross May, “Unreported,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Staff, “58 Faces of Facebook,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Lauren Chapman, “What Happened Last Night?” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Ashley Downing, “Hands On,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N39. | N40. | N41. Overall Design

1. Staff, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N42. | N43. | N44. Page One Design

CM. Ross May, “How it unfolded,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N45. Page One Design Portfolio of work

1. Ross May, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Lauren Chapman, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N46. | N47. | N48. News Page Design

CM. Michael Boehnlein and Matt McKinney, “Paul W. Ferguson,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Ross May, “Doma: Supreme Court Avoids Broader Prop 8 Ruling,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N49. News Page Design Portfolio of work

1. Ross May, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

N58. | N59. | N60. Feature Page Design

CM. Michael Bowhnlein, “Eddie Izzard,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N62. | N63. | N64. Sports Page Design

2. Katie Miller, “Combine Competition,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N66. Photo layout: Full page

1. Daniel Brount, “After the Storm,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N71. Single Subject News or Feature Package, Single Page Design Tabloid format

1. Ross May, “Redefining Ball State,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

N75. | N76. | N77. Single Subject News or Feature Package, Two Pages, Double-truck or Special Section Design Tabloid format

CM. Staff, “Defining Ball State,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

Digital Media 

"These awards reflect entries produced between November 2, 2012 through November 1, 2013. Because CSPA dates its awards by the year in which they are given, they are given, they are known as the 2014 Gold Circle Awards for Digital Media."

DM1. Breaking news

2. Staff, “SGA President Posts Derogatory Tweets,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM3. News writing

2. Emma Kate Fittes, “University, County Officials Encourage Students, Residents to Take Preventative Measures,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Benjamin Dashley, “A ‘Stunning’ Existence,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

DM4. News feature

2. Anna Ortiz, “BSU Student Shares Her Experience of Being Homeless in College,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM5. In-depth news/feature story

CM. Rachel Podnar, “No Reported Hate Crimes May Not Be Whole Story, Officials Say,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM6. Editorial writing

1. Editorial Board, “Our View: Endorsements, Editorials Do Not Affect Reporting,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Editorial Board, “Our View: SGA Does Matter,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Editorial Board, “Our View: Gora’s Successor has Much to Prove,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

DM7. Personal opinion: On-campus issues

1. Adam Baumgartner, “Know What You’re Worth, Don’t Settle for Less,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM8. Personal opinion: Off-campus issues

CM. Nathan Brown, “Underemployment Rates Shouldn’t Scare Students From Getting College Degrees,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

DM9. General or humor commentary

2. Kelly Dickey, “Similarities Between 9/11, Boston Gives Me a Sense of Lost Innocence Again,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

DM10. First person experience

2. Adam Baumgartner, “Know What You’re Worth, Don’t Settle for Less,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM12. Sports news

1. Connor Hockett, “Scaife’s Missed Free Throws Sinks Ball State Against Buffalo,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. Steven Williams, “Ball State’s Shondell Agrees to Contract Extension,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM15. General feature

CM. Dakota Crawford, “Athlete Gives Account of Storm in Oklahoma,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM16. Entertainment reviews

2. Ashley Dye, “‘Orange is the New Black’ Provides Diverse, Untold Prison Stories,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Steven Williams, “Prince Avalance Succeeds By Doing More with Less,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM26. Single spot news photograph

2. Marcey Burton, “Student Government Association Vice President-elect Reacts,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Bobby Ellis, “David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey Laugh,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

DM28. Single sports photograph

CM. Jordan Huffer, “Basketball - Kamieniecki,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

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