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Elon News Network wins 11 awards at national college media conference

The student-run news organization earned national recognition at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in San Francisco. The honors highlight the strength of Elon’s student journalism across print, broadcast, digital and design categories.

Elon News Network staff members at Associated Collegiate Press’ 2026 National College Media Conference
Elon News Network staff members (from left) Megan Walsh ’28, Trista Panagakos ’28, Nolan Williams ’28 and Evan Cooper ’28 attended the Associated Collegiate Press’ 2026 National College Media Conference in San Francisco.

Elon News Network earned 11 awards during the National College Media Conference hosted by the Associated Collegiate Press in San Francisco, March 5-7.

The awards contest included hundreds of entries from college media outlets from across the country. Below is a list of the Elon winners.

  • Finalist – Online Pacemaker | Staff |
  • 2nd Place – Best of Show Broadcast | “ENN Tonight” |
  • 2nd Place – Best of Show Newspaper | The Pendulum |
  • 4th Place – Best of Show Digital Newsletter | Elon News Network Weekly Newsletter |
  • 6th Place – Best of Show Website |
  • 6th Place – Best of Show News Story | Lilly Molina and Charlotte Pfabe |
  • 10th Place – Best of Show Sports Story | Benjamin Berfield |
  • 8th Place – Best of Show Feature Story | Charlotte Pfabe |
  • 6th Place – Best of Show Newspaper Design | Sarah T. Moore |
  • 7th Place – Best of Show Broadcast News Story | Anjolina Fantaroni | “
  • 10th Place – Best of Show Broadcast Sports Story | Monika Jurevicius | “

Elon students attending the National College Media Convention conference included Evan Cooper ’28, Trista Panagakos ’28, Megan Walsh ’28 and Nolan Williams ’28. They were accompanied by Kelly Furnas, senior lecturer in journalism and ENN adviser.

ENN is a student-run news organization covering þ and the broader Alamance County community. It includes The Pendulum newspaper, “ENN Tonight” broadcast, elonnewsnetwork.com website, as well as social media accounts, podcasts and newsletters. regardless of their experience level, major or year in school.