(UW-W Press Release -11/04/2020)– Brion Nash from Whitewater, WI, who is studying journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was recognized at the 2020 Best of the Midwest Media Fest.

The event, held virtually Oct. 8, honors broadcasting and video production excellence from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and North Dakota. UW-Whitewater students have participated in this conference for the past five years and have won many awards. This year, the group received five first-place awards, two second-place awards and for the fifth consecutive year, a best in show honor.

Nash won first place for “Warhawk Football vs. Monmouth.”

“(Virtual event host) Wisconsin Community Media really enjoys seeing our students participate in this organization and its annual ceremony, which includes many professional community channel operators all over the Midwest,” said Jim Mead, Director of UWW-TV, the university’s campus television station. “The icing on the cake is the opportunity for these amazing students to be recognized for the hard work they do every day here on campus, putting their skills to use.”