Three IUPUI Journalism alumni and a graduate student have been recognized in the 2021 Hoosier State Press Association (HSPA) Better Newspaper Contest.
IUPUI Journalism alum Breanna Cooper
Breanna Cooper, B.A.J. ’19, and Tyler Fenwick, B.A.J. ’18, staff writers at the Indianapolis Recorder, won two awards in Division 2, one of which is also shared with the Recorder’s editor, Oseye Boyd. Their awards include:
- Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package
First place: Tyler Fenwick, Breanna Cooper and Oseye Boyd: ‘There’s help out there’ - Community Service
Third place: Tyler Fenwick and Breanna Cooper: COVID-19
Fenwick won five awards of his own.
- Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
First place: ‘They couldn’t fix his face’
Second place: ‘We’re just trying to get answers’ - Best News Coverage With No Deadline Pressure
First place: Police have a legitimacy problem to address first - Best Short Feature Story
Second place: ‘They have nowhere to go’ - Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
First place: 6-year-old has a black belt. What have you done today?
Rob Hunt, B.A.J. ’17, a reporter at The Herald Bulletin in Anderson, won two first place sports writing awards (Division 4):
- Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
First place: Getting Healthy
- Best Sports Commentary
First place - Best Sports Section
First Place: George Bremer, Heather Bremer & Rob Hunt
Sports Journalism master’s student Jordan Morey, who is the assistant manager editor at The Republic in Columbus, won third place in Division 4 for best editorial writer.
To view all of the contest winners, visit the HSPA website.