National Wrestling Media Association announces annual awards, with 11 honored for 2019-20

Through its Facebook page, the National Wrestling Media Association announced its annual award winners, recognizing wrestling journalism and communications achievements for for the 2019-20 year.


This year's winners are:
Journalist of the Year - Tom Housenick, The Morning Call (Pa.)

Broadcaster of the Year - Shane Sparks, Big Ten Network

Outlet of the Year - PA Power Wrestling

Photographer of the Year - Richard Immel, Trackwrestling

Podcast of the Year - Wrestling Changed My Life

Div. I Sports Information Director of the Year - Stacie Michaud, Navy

Small College Sports Information Director of the Year - Chris Caputo, Pitt-Johnstown

Jay Hammond Memorial Service Award - Dan McCool, Des Moines Register, wrestling author (posthumously)

Jay Hammond Memorial Service Award - Justin Tritz, Trackwrestling

Spotlight Award: Innovative Journalism - Brant Parsons, Orlando Sentinel

Spotlight Award: Breakthrough Outlet - Wreaper Wrestling


Founded in 1988, the National Wrestling Media Association is the professional organization for wrestling journalists and communications professionals.