(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn)-The Midwest Journalism Conference was canceled last weekend as a response to protect the health and wellness of our communities. However, this year’s award winners were announced Saturday evening. MavRadio.FM and The Omaha News journalists and storytellers earned 11 MBJA Eric Sevareid Awards. Six states make up the regional conference including: Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The following is a list of 2020 award winners:
- Gabriel Escalera, Ryan Fitzgibbons, and Ulises Orozco – Earth Day 2019, Documentary/Special
- Owen Godberson, Matt Kirkle, Ben Helwig, and Wyatt Waskowiak – Haunted Heartland Part III, Documentary/Special
- Charlotte Reilly -Sandhill Cranes, General Reporting
- Jay Bridgeman -Remembering Will Brown, Hard Feature
- Ulises Orozco -Birthright Citizenship, Investigative
- Ben Helwig – The Science of a Sweet Tooth, Series
- Ben Helwig and Ethan Wolbach – Omaha Volleyball, Best Play-by-Play
- Jay Bridgeman – Vegan Athletes, Sports Reporting
- Jay Bridgeman – Adam Gadsden, Sports Reporting
- Owen Godberson, Matt Kirkle, Ben Helwig, and Jared Stranberg – Haunted Heartland Beatrice Myth, Talk/Public Affairs
- Owen Godberson and Matt Kirkle—Slice of Heaven, Talk/Public Affairs