Calyn Thompson wins Iowa College Media Association award

2018 Feb 16

Calyn Thompson of Norwalk was one of 23 Wartburg College students or recent graduates to win an award at the annual Iowa College Media Association conference Feb. 1 in Des Moines.

Thompson earned first place in the Best Short Documentary category of the Better Student Television Contest for "Counter Currents."

Wartburg student media took home a total of 15 awards.

Student media advisers are Ron Johnson (Cedar Valley Today), Pam Ohrt (KWAR) and Cliff Brockman (Trumpet).

ICMA is made up of 12 Iowa colleges. The annual conference is held in conjunction with the Iowa Newspaper Association's conference.