Bryant High School Hornet Media students earned four Regional Student Emmys from The National Academy of Television Mid-America Chapter. The chapter consists of five states that include Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, and Missouri. The Hornet Media team earned more awards than any other school in the region.

“I’m proud of the dedication and teamwork from our students to consistently produce such high quality content in only the second year of the TV Production program,” Michael Westbrook, broadcast adviser, said.  

Just two weeks after being named the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Journalist of the Year, sophomore Chelsea Jensen was named the Mid-America Region On-Air Talent of the Year. Jensen also won a Student Emmy for General Assignment Serious News. In February, Jensen covered the story of English teacher Nathan Bradow preparing for his lung transplant. (The Bradow lung transplant story can be found in this episode of Hornet News Now. )

Jensen and junior Carsyn Hobson also earned the top honor for General Assignment Light News. The two spent the month of January documenting a Bryant High School internship student who is working on her pilot's license. (Story available here.)

“The best part about this experience has been getting to tell so many different stories about people around our campus,” Jensen said.

Junior Nick Gibbs and sophomore Taylor Dischinger received the Student Emmy for Sports Live Event. Gibbs was the producer and technical director of the Hornet Media football and basketball live broadcasts this past season. (Game archive available here.)

Awards will be presented at the 47th Mid-America EMMY Gala on September 30 in Brandon, Missouri.