Students in Maine West's broadcasting program distinguished themselves as some of the best student broadcasters and filmmakers in the region by earning a number of awards at the Midwest Media Educators' Association (MMEA) Festival on Friday, April 29, 2022! Congratulations to all of the students on your incredible achievements! We are so proud of you!
Brooke Capper's piece, The Hope Wall, took home two awards:
- 1st Place and Crystal Pillar Winner from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) for Light News
- 2nd Place News Package from the Midwest Media Educators' Association
Brooke Capper's piece, From Pain to Hope, took home 1st Place in Documentary Filmmaking from the MMEA
Ben Pluta's piece, Libraries of the Past: Terry Blue's Honor Flight, took home 3rd Place in Documentary Filmmaking from the MMEA. Ben's piece also received a NATAS nomination.
Nitya Nair and Lindsey Kulesza's piece, How to Make a Dessert Charcuterie Board, took home 2nd Place in Demonstration Video from the MMEA.
Warrior Weekly- 4th Place News Program MMEA
Anchors: Said Nonoal, Andrew Stutheit, Nitya Nair, Lindsey Kulesza
Producers: Abby Wilson, Said Nonoal, Brooke Capper, Addie Webb, Ash Carmichael
News Packages: Addie Webb, Brooke Capper, Leena Lugo, Nitya Nair, Lindsey Kulesza
Intro Video: Damian Liakopolous
Head Editor: Sam Lightfoot