JONESBORO – Nearly 50 creative media production students at Arkansas State University have been named as finalists in seven categories for the Intercollegiate Broadcast System (IBS) Media Awards.
That list includes two local students.
Schools from across the U.S. participate in the annual competition that recognizes the best in student media. Winners will be announced at the IBS Convention in New York City in March.
Finalists in the Best Newscast category for “State of NEA,” are Cidney Davis and Krystal Smith of North Little Rock, Garrett Finnicum, Kenya Jones, Hayden Reynolds, Jack Roach, and Zoe Zipfel of Jonesboro, Tristan Harlen, Cooper Melder and Paige Ruttiger of Cabot, Carson Harris of Brookland, Lily Hess of Wynne, Tina Huang of China, Markell McCoy of Clarksdale, Brady Michael of Malvern, Quentin Takacs of Bristow, Okla., Colby Thompson of Conway, and Eddie Wilson of Marion.
Finalists for Best Variety Program for “Name of the Game,” are Colby Thompson of Conway, Jacob Osborn of Searcy, Dominic Mineau and Justin Harris of Jonesboro, Christian Wilcox of Jackson, Tenn., Carson Harris of Brookland, James Lowery of Marion, George Noguchi of Japan, Austin Sweat of Batesville, Laura Carter of Hot Springs, Cassy Renfrow of Marianna, Cameron Cobb of Warren and Michael Buck of Bryant.
IBS is an 82-year-old organization that supports students, faculty and staff of college and high school media outlets. The not-for-profit educational association serves as an experienced resource for information, action and help for collegiate radio and television stations.
