Best of Mississippi Journalism Awards for News Publication

March 23, 2023

Here are the Best of Mississippi Wave Media Finalists and Winners!

All- Mississippi Honoree: Kara Graham, Wave Media and WTHS.

Kara Graham named All Mississippi Honoree. Students all over the state can submit portfolios showcasing their work. These portfolios go through four rounds of judges. MSPA chose 12 students to represent the finest examples of student journalism across Mississippi High Schools. (Courtesy of Kara Graham Portfolio) Click Photo to visit Portfolio

Best of Mississippi Winners for News Publication: 

Grant Edger- Publication News Story:  New Principal pics a new pass system. 

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Sport Photo Winner: Emmy Dean 

Feature Photo Winner: Rico Morris

Depth Reporting Winner: Kara Graham

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Best Print Layout and Design Winner: The Hi-Times 

Best of Mississippi Finalists:  

Best News Publication Finalist: THS Hi-Times: 

Best Online Presence Finalist: THS Current 

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Best Social Media Presence Finalist: Wave Media- 

Finalist Best Social Media Presence-Wave Media (Follow us on Social Media)

Sports Story Finalist: Kara Graham

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Feature Story Finalist: Grant Edger

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News Photo Finalist: Bella Maka

Sport Photo Finalist: Ashton McCoy

Finalist Best Sports Photo Best of MS at MSPA (Ashton McCoy)

Infographic Finalist: Ashton McCoy 

Page Design Finalist: Rico Morris

Page Design Finalist: Rico Morris

Page Design Finalist: Rico Morris

Sport Podcast Episode Finalist: Rhianna Johnson: 

Adviser of the Year Finalist: Shari Chumley, Wave Media 

Shari Chumley, adviser of Wave Media works with her staff on a podcast using equipment purchased with money from an AEE_Tupelo grant. (Ryan Coon, TPSD Photographer)