CM Life receives awards for 19-20 school year
The 2019 CM Life staff is presented with a proclamation from Mayor Will Joseph Nov. 11 at City Hall.
Central Michigan Life won several awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association for their coverage of Central Michigan University during the 2019-20 school year.
Notable awards include fifth-place reporter of the year, awarded to Evan Petzold, and first place for COVID-19 coverage in Design/Visuals, awarded to CM Life.
“It was really outstanding and it says a lot about the dedication of our students,” CMU's Director of Student Media Dave Clark said.
Dylan Goetz, CM Life's Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-20 school year said he was excited to see the staffers succeed.
“I’m very proud of what we were able to accomplish during my two semesters as Editor-in-Chief,” Goetz said. “I feel honored to have worked with some of the best student journalists in the state and in the nation.”
Awards include:
Associated Collegiate Press
Pacemaker (Print)
Four Year University, Weekly Newspaper
Finalist
COVID-19 Coverage
Print or Digital: Design/Visuals
First Place
EIC Dylan Goetz, Presentation Editor Sarah Brownell, Photo Editor Isaac Ritchey, Designer Madison Skop
Reporter of the Year
Four-year university
Fifth place
Evan Petzold
Editorial Writing
Fifth place
Dylan Goetz
College Media Association
Pinnacle College Media Awards
Four-year Weekly Newspaper of the Year
Third Place
Central Michigan Life
Four-Year Literary Magazine of the Year
Third Place
The Central Review
Central Michigan University
Individual Pinnacle Awards
Best Investigative Story
First Place
Evan Petzold
Best Newspaper Front Page
Sarah Brownell
Best Newspaper Photo Page/Spread
Sarah Brownell
College Photographer of the Year
Sports Photography Portfolio
Third Place
Isaac Ritchey
