Forum staff takes 13 awards in Arkansas college media contest
Five staff members of The Forum, UA Little Rock’s student newspaper, won awards Friday, April 5, in the 90th annual Arkansas College Media Association awards ceremony in Russellville.
The ACMA is composed of private and public colleges and universities throughout the state, including Arkansas State University, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, and the University of Central Arkansas.
Competing in the ACMA’s online division, The Forum staff brought home 13 awards.
The staff members, places they finished, and categories include the following:
Ryan Bourgoin
1st Place – Meeting/Speech Coverage
2nd Place – Meeting/Speech Coverage
2nd Place – In-Depth Reporting
2nd Place – Breaking News (within 24 hours)
3rd Place – Newswriting
Christine Kemper
1st Place – Newswriting
3rd Place – Meeting/Speech Coverage
Nick Popowitch
1st Place – News Photo
Kolton Rutherford
2nd Place – Sports Writing
3rd Place – Sports Writing
Honorable Mention – Feature Writing
Jordan Woodson
1st Place – Election/Political Coverage
1st Place – In-Depth Reporting