The Pitt News business staff won 8 national college media awards

The Pitt News advertising and sales division won eight national awards in the College Media Business and Advertising Manager (CMBAM) contest this year, competing against college newspapers throughout the country. The awards were announced in March at the national conference in La Jolla, California.

Rachel Buck earned second place in the Best Advertising Manager category; Kyle Guinness took home third for Best Sales Representative.

Staff awards included:

• First Place, Best Sponsored Content or Native Advertising
• Second Place, Best College Media Sales Program
• Second Place, Best Sales Promotion Materials
• Second Place, Best Ancillary Operation
• Third Place, Best Digital Sales Strategy
• Honorable Mention, Best Sales Pitch or Proposal
• Honorable Mention, Best Rate Card or Media Kit