Inside the Nest takes first and second place for Best Sportscast, while Temple Update earns recognition for feature news reporting.
Temple University Television students earned three honors at the 2026 College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards, celebrating their work in sports broadcasting and news reporting.
Inside the Nest, produced by OwlSports Update Productions, captured first and second place in Best Sportscast. Temple Update earned third place in Best Video Feature News Reporting for “Revolutionary Gene Therapy Administered at CHOP.”
The sports honors mark the second consecutive year that Inside the Nest has won Best Sportscast, reflecting the sustained commitment of its student production team.
First Place: Inside the Nest — October 14, 2025
- Producers: Logan Matthews and Emily Courtney
- Anchors: Pat Dallahan and Xavier Adams
- Reporters: Haley Smith and Jake Holzhauer
- Photographers/Editors: Jack Zebertavage and Marlee Myers
- Graphics: Jake Steinke
Watch the First Place episode:
Second Place: Inside the Nest Spring Special — April 14, 2026
- Producers: Logan Matthews and Emily Courtney
- Anchors: Pat Dallahan and Xavier Adams
- Reporters: Haley Smith, Taimar Stubbs and Gabe Linington
- Photographers/Editors: Anthony Roscioli and Isaiah Quinn
- Graphics: Jake Steinke
Watch the spring special
Third Place: Kevin Gruen — Best Video Feature News Reporting
Temple Update student reporter Kevin Gruen earned national recognition for his award-winning story, “Revolutionary Gene Therapy Administered at CHOP.” The segment was produced as part of Professor Denise James’ Philadelphia Neighborhoods capstone course, highlighting the exceptional journalism emerging from Klein College classrooms and the opportunities students have to tell meaningful stories beyond campus.
Together, these awards celebrate the students who report, write, shoot, edit and produce outstanding journalism, along with the faculty and staff who guide their development. Through Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication, students gain invaluable hands-on experience telling compelling stories and producing professional-quality content for audiences on campus and beyond.
Congratulations to Kevin Gruen, the Owl Sports Update teams, and all of this year’s CBI winners and finalists!
