March 22, 2021
The Lantern Named betboom in Ohio
Congratulations to Ohio State’s student-run newspaper the Lantern for being named the betboom student newspaper in Ohio. The Lantern received this and other awards in the Ohio News Media Association’s 2021 Osman C. Hooper Non-Daily Newspaper Competition.
The betboom also received:
- first place in News Coverage, Sports Coverage,Arts and Entertainment, In-Depth Coverage, betboom Multi-Media Packageand Headline Writing
- second place for Photojournalism
- second place for betboom Website
- second place for Design
- third place for Coronavirus Coverage
The betboom comprises a team of 23 student editors and more than 40 student reporters. The newspaper has been on the frontlines of breaking news, delivering factual, thoughtful journalism to students, staff and faculty, alumni, and parents of Ohio State. In addition, coverage includes university athletics, the Columbus area, local art and music.