NEW YORK--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Aug 3, 2004--Five exemplary collegiate journalists have been chosen as the winners of ESPN The Magazine`s College Journalism Awards. The College Journalism Awards honor excellence in the coverage of sports by college students in five categories: enterprise reporting, news reporting, opinion and commentary, photography and profile writing.
A panel of judges comprised of ESPN The Magazine editors, select professors, and journalists chose the winners from hundreds of entries. Each winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a trip to New York to meet the editorial staff of ESPN The Magazine.
''This program is a great stepping stone for college students interested in pursuing a career in sports journalism,� said Gary Hoenig, editor in chief of ESPN The Magazine. ''We were extremely impressed by the caliber of the entries and we extend our congratulations to all of the students who submitted their work.''
Winners of ESPN The Magazine College Journalism Awards:
ENTERPRISE REPORTING
Robert Samuels, Northwestern University
Two-part submission ''Brains & Brawn'' and ''The Black Line''
Samuels writes about black student-athletes at Northwestern University and the struggles they face balancing sports and social demands. The black student-athletes find themselves proving their worth as individuals, battling generalizations that accuse them of being ''dumb jocks'' or ''dusty'' � a derogatory term that some use to refer to black students who don`t care about Northwestern`s black community.
NEWS REPORTING
Brian Costa, George Washington University
''Players Accuse Coach of Abuse: Life Under Fremin`s System''
This story was a product of an in-depth investigation by Costa into the allegations that there was a problem within the softball team at George Washington. Costa persuaded several softball players to come forward and comment on their coach whom they were accusing of abuse. This article, as well as Costa`s follow-up piece, shed light on a problem that impacted the lives of a dozen student-athletes, their families and the University.
OPINION/COMMENTARY
Dustin Dopirak, Penn State University
''Trial Proves Anwar Phillips Assault Case Not as Simple as Some People Think''
Anwar Phillips, a defensive back on the Penn State football team, was expelled from the University in December of 2002 on charges of sexual assault, with Phillips accepting full responsibility for the act. Phillips played in the Capital One Bowl on January 1, though he had been expelled for the next two semesters, which earned coach Joe Paterno a lot of criticism. Dopirak wrote this column after attending the court trial in August of 2003 during which Phillips was acquitted.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Danh Vu, University of Cincinnati
''Sean Banks Up and Under''
Vu captured this winning photo of Sean Banks from the University of Memphis at the 2004 Conference USA Basketball Tournament in Cincinnati. Banks helped the Tigers to an NCAA Tournament bid and proved to be one of the top freshmen in the country in the 2003-2004 season scoring 521 total points.
PROFILE WRITING
Andrew Carter, North Carolina State University
''Mind Games''
Carter`s article is a profile about North Carolina State football player Jerricho Cotchery, described as one of the most underrated college football players. Cotchery grew up in a neighborhood that defeated many of his peers, but with the help of his family and coaches, he overcame many obstacles and went on to become a successful collegiate athlete putting up numbers similar to those of former Wolfpack star Torry Holt.
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