By Elizabeth Coss / Jambar Contributor
The Jambar was invited to the Ohio News Media and Collegiate Fellowship Day hosted April 3 in Columbus.
For the first time, The Jambar was awarded the Frank E. Deaner Award for Excellence in Collegiate Journalism, Division A.
The last time The Jambar placed first in overall collegiate journalism was in 2012 in Division B.
The award is given to the collegiate organization that collects enough points, which are assigned by placing in a variety of categories.
The Jambar placed in six categories to secure the award, including:
Sports Coverage: first place
Headline Writing: first, second and third place
Overall News Coverage: second place
In-depth Reporting: second place
Best Multimedia Package: second place
Arts and Entertainment: third place