May 5, 2024

Student media earns finalist in Pinnacle Awards

The Murray State News is a finalist for the Pinnacle Awards for weekly college
newspaper through the College Media Association.

The News is a finalist in the 3,000 to 9,999 enrollment division for weekly college
newspaper. The other finalist is Rice University of Houston, Texas.

The College Media Association Pinnacle Awards honor the best college media
organizations and individual work. The annual contest is open to student work produced for any
college media organization, including print, broadcast and online outlets. Winners will be
announced at the fall national College Media Convention in Atlanta.

Elizabeth Thomas

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Since The Murray State News launched its donation page, alumni and friends have contributed more than $1,600 that can be used to help provide services and materials to the award-winning student-run news organization. Thanks to the contributions of our donors, The News took four students to the Kentucky Press Association winter convention in Bowling Green. […]

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The News Wins 24 KPA Awards

The Murray State News won 24 awards at the Kentucky Press Association’s Winter Convention in Bowling Green. The awards recognize work in news and advertising categories. The Murray State News won 23 awards in the news division and one award in the advertising division in Student Publications 1, the division for schools with under 10,000 […]