The Murray State News received 17 awards at the Kentucky Press Association Convention in January. The paper’s 2016 Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers awards were:
Best General News Story, first place–Abby Siegel;
Best Ongoing Extended Coverage Story, second place;
Best General News Picture, third place–McKenna Dosier;
Best Sports Picture, second Place–Jenny Rohl;
Best Sports Picture Essay, third place–Chalice Keith;
Best Special Section, first place;
Best Graphic, second place–Austin Gordon and Gisselle Hernandez;
Best Graphic, third place – Austin Gordon;
Best Lifestyle Page, second place–Gisselle Hernandez;
Best Front Page, first place–Connor Jaschen;
Food and Alcohol Ad, first place–Spencer Price;
Furniture Ad, certificate of merit–Austin Gordon;
Group Promotion, certificate of merit–Alex Hilkey;
Best Use of Color, first place–Spencer Price;
Best Ad Series, first place;
Holiday Greeting Ads/Misc., certificate of merit–Austin Gordon; and
Creative Use of the Newspaper, second place–Austin Gordon.
Ryan Alessi and Joe Hedges were co-advisers of the paper for the spring 2016 semester. Stephanie Elder Anderson became The News’ adviser in the fall 2016 semester.
