Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association announced the winners of the 2026 Student Keystone Media Awards, and Temple University media outlets—The Temple News, Philadelphia Neighborhoods, Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting and Temple Update—collectively won 19 accolades.
The winners will be honored at the Student Keystone Media Awards Event on Tuesday, April 14, in Harrisburg.
The Temple News
First Place — General News
- “How admissions lost dozens of staff members within two years” by Evelyn Blower
First Place — Cartoon/Graphic Illustration
- “Stumbling out of the closet” by Sofia Lydecker
First Place — Layout and Design
- “Temple University in 24 Hours Magazine Special” by Jack Larson, Jared Tatz, Victoria Befumo and Lillian Prieto
Second Place — Cartoon/Graphic Illustration
- “Spiritual visit from a teacher” by Daniya Eggleston
Second Place — Website
- temple-news.com by Sidney Rochnik, Anna Augustine and Valeria Uribe
Honorable Mention — Public Service/Enterprise Package
- “Lacking resources leads Philadelphia youth to gather on campus” by Leah Duffy, Valeria Uribe, Bradley McEntee, Madelynne Ferro and Tellicia Walker
Honorable Mention — Personality Profile
- “Former 76ers mascot hip-hops back to the court” by Madelynne Ferro
Honorable Mention — Editorial
- “Temple, create an action plan for international students” by Editorial Board
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
First Place — Website
- philadelphianeighborhoods.com by Philadelphia Neighborhoods Staff
Second Place — Video Story
- “Special Report: Guns and Control in Philly Area” by Stacy Landrum and Neil Ortiz
Honorable Mention — General News
- “Philadelphia Residents Organize Against the Threat of National Guard Deployment” by Robert Yu-Tian Hsu
Honorable Mention — Feature Story
- “The Light We Hold: Inside a Philly Community Gathering of Art and Grief” by Morgan Ritter
Honorable Mention — Video Story
- “8 Seconds Rodeo Rides Proudly Into Philadelphia” by Colt Gunn
Honorable Mention — Podcast
- “Federal Cuts End Philadelphia's SNAP-Ed Nutrition Program” by Jolie Richards
Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting
First Place — Public Service/Enterprise Package
- “Children of Undocumented Immigrants Plan For the Worst” by Gianna Voges
First Place — Excellence in Reporting on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- “Too Afraid to Celebrate” by Gloria Chuma
Second Place — General News
- “Staff shortages keep some Philly libraries closed on Saturday” by Leila Oyeku
Second Place — Podcast
- “Fear Creeps Into The Italian Market” by Sebastiana Lopez
Temple Update
Second Place — Best Newscast (Broadcast)
- “Temple Update, November 6, 2025” by Carly Schultz, Shayla Cotterman, Dylan Steinberg, Sean Gravely, Christian Lee and Lauren Haley Morris