{"id":35356,"date":"2026-05-22T16:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=35356"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:57:34","slug":"nscm-journalists-earn-statewide-recognition-at-florida-news-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/nscm-journalists-earn-statewide-recognition-at-florida-news-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"NSCM Journalists Earn Statewide Recognition at Florida News Awards\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Students, faculty, and alumni earned top recognition at the Florida News Awards, showcasing impactful journalism.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: May 22, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Two people stand in front of a &quot;Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists&quot; banner, holding an award together and smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-35357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image-299x199.png 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/JOU-Featured-image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Left to right) Journalism students, Bryan Gonzalez and Claire Macchiarola with their professional award, Best Light Feature at the Florida News Awards. Photo courtesy of Richard Brunson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From statewide investigations to deeply personal human-interest stories, students and alumni from the Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) are proving that meaningful journalism begins with curiosity,\u00a0persistence\u00a0and a passion for storytelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, multiple Knights were recognized at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/floridanewsawards.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida News Awards<\/a>, earning\u00a0awards\u00a0alongside professionals across the industry\u00a0in the state. Their award-winning work highlighted the range of stories UCF\u00a0educated\u00a0journalists are telling \u2014 from education access and community reporting to compassionate end-of-life care.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For\u00a0alumna\u00a0<strong>Nicolle Osorio \u201923<\/strong>, the recognition carried special significance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Colombia, Osorio\u00a0says\u00a0pursuing higher education in the United States once felt out of reach after moving to the country in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u00a0a Multiplatform Content Lead\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundo31.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telemundo 31<\/a>, an American\u00a0Spanish-language television\u00a0network, Osorio earned recognition for two projects \u2014 including an education-focused series designed to help Hispanic students navigate the American education system.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her award-winning piece, titled\u00a0<em>El Poder En Ti: El Camino Hacia Tu Carrera\u00a0Universitaria<\/em>\u00a0[The Power in You: The Path to Your University Career], won for best educational reporting. The segment highlighted career pathways and educational resources for Hispanic students, covering fields such as law,\u00a0medicine\u00a0and technical careers. Osorio\u00a0says\u00a0the reporting process required extensive research to ensure the information shared with viewers was both\u00a0accurate\u00a0and easy to understand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was one of the only Spanish-language projects I saw submitted that ended up winning,\u201d Osorio says. \u201cIt meant everything to me because it shows you that you can still pursue journalism in Spanish and be successful among so many colleagues doing it in English.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a blue dress stands in front of an &quot;Association of Broadcast Journalists&quot; backdrop, holding a circular award and smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-35361 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;aspect-ratio:0.750007059554401;width:304px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-299x399.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/IMG_2372-scaled.jpg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alumna Kayla Lewis &#8217;23 with her award for political reporting at the Florida News Awards. Photo courtesy of Kayla Lewis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For\u00a0alumna\u00a0<strong>Kayla Lewis \u201923<\/strong>, now a reporter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB TV20<\/a>\u00a0in Gainesville, Florida receiving recognition alongside professionals from markets across the state served as validation for the work she has put into her reporting career.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing in a room full of professionals from small, medium and large markets meant a lot,\u201d Lewis says. \u201cI don\u2019t do what I do for awards, but it\u2019s nice to be recognized for something I worked so hard on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis\u00a0won the award\u00a0for\u00a0political\u00a0reporting for\u00a0coverage surrounding the Alachua County School Board and investigations by the Florida State Board of Education.\u00a0She says the reporting involved attending contentious school board meetings, gathering statements from elected officials and community members, and traveling outside her station\u2019s coverage area to follow developments in St. Augustine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She credits her education at UCF\u00a0with\u00a0preparing her for the realities of newsroom work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur professors really drilled the basics into\u00a0us,\u201d Lewis says. \u201cLearning how to write scripts, build stories and focus on the human side of reporting really set me up for success.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis encouraged aspiring journalists to begin building professional relationships early in their careers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConnections are crucial in this field,\u201d she says. \u201cPractice really does make perfect.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current NSCM\u00a0journalism\u00a0students Bryan Gonzalez and Claire Macchiarola earned recognition for their piece\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfpublic.org\/health\/2025-06-04\/hospice-chaplain-provides-comfort-in-lifes-final-moments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hospice Chaplain Provides Comfort in Life\u2019s Final Moments<\/em><\/a>, an audio feature story that followed a hospice chaplain caring for patients receiving end-of-life care, winning Best Light Feature in the professional category, as students,\u00a0while also being recognized as finalists in the collegiate category.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Gonzalez, a junior studying journalism on the electronic news track, the honor\u00a0represented\u00a0the impact student journalism can have beyond the classroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A young man with curly hair in a white button-up shirt stands indoors, smiling at the camera with a blurred background.\" class=\"wp-image-35359 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/1024;aspect-ratio:0.5625091860430935;width:208px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-299x531.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/DSC334377-scaled.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Journalism Student Bryan Gonzalez. Photo Courtesy of Bryan Gonzalez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not every day where a story pitched in a classroom has the opportunity to compete with professionals in the industry,\u201d Gonzalez says.\u00a0\u201cIt inspires me to continue my passion for journalism.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reporting process challenged the students both emotionally and creatively. After coordinating with organizations and receiving permissions to report the story, the pair spent time interviewing the chaplain and her patients in their homes and care facilities before spending hours editing the final audio production together.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were a lot of moments\u00a0where\u00a0we cried and laughed,\u201d Gonzalez says. \u201cBut hearing the piece broadcast on radio made it all worth it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macchiarola\u00a0says\u00a0the story left a lasting impact on\u00a0both\u00a0of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo be let into their homes was a risk they took, and we were so grateful to have met them,\u201d Macchiarola says. \u201cShortly after our day spent with the patients, one of them passed away, and we decided to honor her and memorialize her in our story.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that opportunities like the project reflect the close-knit support system within NSCM\u2019s journalism program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/05\/CLAIRE-MACCIAROLA-WINS-BEST-RADIO-REPORTER-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two women stand indoors, smiling as one hands an award to the other. 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Photo courtesy of Richard Brunson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur journalism major is tiny but mighty,\u201d Macchiarola says. \u201cThe professors truly care about you, and you get to reap the rewards for the work you put in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across each award-winning story, a common theme&nbsp;emerged: journalism is&nbsp;ultimately about&nbsp;people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether covering education, politics or deeply personal life experiences, these Knights continue using storytelling to inform communities, elevate voices and create meaningful connections \u2014 carrying the lessons they learned at UCF into newsrooms and audiences across Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To see the full list of finalists and winners click\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/floridanewsawards.org\/2025-professional-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students, faculty, and alumni earned top recognition at the Florida News Awards, showcasing impactful journalism. 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