Temple University’s student-produced newscast Temple Update has earned Second Place for Best Newscast in the 2026 Student Keystone Media Awards (Division I) for its November 6, 2025 broadcast.
The Student Keystone Media Awards recognize excellence in journalism produced by high school and college students across Pennsylvania. The competition celebrates student work that demonstrates relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving audiences, highlighting the next generation of journalists and storytellers.
The award-winning newscast was the result of a collaborative effort by a talented team of Klein College of Media and Communication students. Congratulations to Professor and Executive Producer Kristina Hammerschmidt and the entire crew, including:
- Charly Schultz
- Shayla Cotterman
- Dylan Steinberg
- Sean Graveley
- Christian Lee
- Lauren Haley Morris
Their work reflects the strong commitment to journalism, storytelling, and production excellence that defines the Temple Update newsroom.
The recognition also highlights the collaborative environment between Klein College of Media and Communicationand Temple University Television (TUTV), where students gain hands-on experience producing professional-quality broadcasts while covering stories that matter to the Temple community.
The 2026 Student Keystone Media Award winners will be formally honored at the Student Keystone Media Awards Event on Tuesday, April 14 at the Best Western Premier – The Central Hotel & Conference Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Awards like this demonstrate the strength of Temple’s experiential learning environment and the dedication of students who continue to raise the bar for collegiate journalism.
Congratulations again to the entire Temple Update team for this outstanding achievement.
