MSU has claimed the FWAA Super 11 Award twice.
MSU Athletic Communications Claims FWAA Super 11 Award
May 11, 2019 | Football, Athletics
DALLAS – For the second time in four years, the Mississippi State Athletic Communications team was awarded as one of the Football Writers Association of America's Super 11, which goes annually to the best performing communications departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
The 10th edition of the awards is part of the 2018 season. Other winners include: Arizona State, Clemson, Colorado, Nebraska, Miami, Iowa State, Navy, UAB, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh. Mississippi State also claimed the honor in the spring of 2016.
The Mississippi State communications team is led by Associate Athletic Director of Communications Bill Martin and includes: Associate Directors Brandon Langlois and Matt Dunaway, Assistant Directors Taylor Shirey and Greg Campbell, Assistant Coordinator Brian Ogden, Graduate Assistants Caleb Garner and Mary Catherine Molay as well as Director of Photography Kelly Donoho, photographer Aaron Cornia and Accounting Assistant Susan Jones.
This year's winners were deemed by FWAA observers to have had good accessibility during the week of the game and after the game--with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches--along with the other listed criteria.
"That was a special point of emphasis in 2018 and will be again in 2019," FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson said. "Our membership wants access to players after games, of course, but also for human interest and analytical stories during the week. Over the years, for a variety of reasons this access has been restricted. We believe there are many good stories out there that can be told if they are allowed to be told."
FWAA members who covered college football during the 2018 season provided input in the awards survey.
In January 2009, the FWAA formed the first Super 11 Committee. The concept has been supported and endorsed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), many of whom are members of the FWAA. The FWAA has awarded Super 11 to 60 different schools in this program over the years.
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,300 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America teams.
The 10th edition of the awards is part of the 2018 season. Other winners include: Arizona State, Clemson, Colorado, Nebraska, Miami, Iowa State, Navy, UAB, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh. Mississippi State also claimed the honor in the spring of 2016.
The Mississippi State communications team is led by Associate Athletic Director of Communications Bill Martin and includes: Associate Directors Brandon Langlois and Matt Dunaway, Assistant Directors Taylor Shirey and Greg Campbell, Assistant Coordinator Brian Ogden, Graduate Assistants Caleb Garner and Mary Catherine Molay as well as Director of Photography Kelly Donoho, photographer Aaron Cornia and Accounting Assistant Susan Jones.
This year's winners were deemed by FWAA observers to have had good accessibility during the week of the game and after the game--with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches--along with the other listed criteria.
"That was a special point of emphasis in 2018 and will be again in 2019," FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson said. "Our membership wants access to players after games, of course, but also for human interest and analytical stories during the week. Over the years, for a variety of reasons this access has been restricted. We believe there are many good stories out there that can be told if they are allowed to be told."
FWAA members who covered college football during the 2018 season provided input in the awards survey.
In January 2009, the FWAA formed the first Super 11 Committee. The concept has been supported and endorsed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), many of whom are members of the FWAA. The FWAA has awarded Super 11 to 60 different schools in this program over the years.
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,300 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America teams.
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