Reporters and local media outlets play an important role in public education. School division leaders rely on responsible reporting by local media representatives so that our community members receive timely information about division initiatives and programs. Considering the impact that media coverage can have on community attitudes and beliefs, the <em>Media Honor Roll</em> was created to recognize fair and balanced reporting about our schools and Virginia’s public education system.

Each year, in the early Fall, the <em>VSBA Media Honor Roll</em> recognizes media representatives in three categories:  <strong>print</strong>, <strong>radio</strong>, and <strong>television</strong>. Criteria for honorees include the following:
<ol>
 	<li>Makes the effort to get to know the superintendent and board chair.</li>
 	<li>Understands the division’s mission and goals.</li>
 	<li>Reports school news in a manner that is fair, accurate, and balanced.</li>
 	<li>Gives a high-profile position to good news about schools.</li>
 	<li>Regularly visits the schools, attends board meetings, etc.</li>
 	<li>Maintains a policy of “no surprises” by sharing information with school representatives.</li>
</ol>
The deadline for nominations for 2021 has passed.

For additional information, please contact Brittany Moore, director of communications and member services, at 434-295-8722434-295-8722 or email <a href="mailto:brittany@vsba.org">brittany@vsba.org</a>.
<h3>Congratulations to our 2021 honorees:</h3>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Alleghany County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Darrell Gleason, The Virginian Review</li>
 	<li>Jerry Clark, The Alleghany Journal</li>
 	<li>Mark Pifer, The Recorder</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Appomattox County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Dave Walls, WSET - ABC-13</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Bedford County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Jamey Cross, The News &amp; Advance</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Caroline County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Ted Schubel, B101.5</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Carroll County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>David Broyles, The Carroll News</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Covington City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Jerome Johnson, The Virginian Review &amp; The Recorder</li>
 	<li>Jerry Clark, Alleghany Journal</li>
 	<li>Darrell Gleason, The Virginian Review</li>
 	<li>Gregory A. Howard, Highlands Media Group</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Culpeper County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Jonathan Krawchuk, Culpeper Media Network</li>
 	<li>Josh Gully, Culpeper Times</li>
 	<li>Culpeper Media Network</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Cumberland County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Laura McFarland, Cumberland TodayAlexa Massey, The Farmville Herald</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Falls Church City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Nicholas Benton, Falls Church News Press</li>
 	<li>Matt Delaney, Falls Church News Press</li>
 	<li>Heather Graf, WJLA TV</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Fredericksburg City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Adele Uphaus, Fredricksburg Free Lance-Star</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Hanover County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Holly Prestidge, Richmond Times-Dispatch</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Henry County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Kendall Davis, WDBJ7Luis Romero, BTW21</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>King and Queen County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Chris Rose, Rappahannock Times</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Lexington City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Harrison Mines Branham, The News Gazette</li>
 	<li>Bruce Young, WDBJ7</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Louisa County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Rob Cardwell, WTVR CBS 6</li>
 	<li>David Holtzman, The Central Virginian</li>
 	<li>Carly Haynes, CBS19 News</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Lunenburg County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Crystal Vandergrift, The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Lynchburg City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Jamey Cross, The News &amp; Advance</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Mathews County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Charles Koenig, Gloucester-Mathews Gazette</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>New Kent County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Andre Jones, New Kent Charles City Chronicle</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Newport News City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Katie Collet, WAVY 10</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Petersburg City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Matthew Fultz, WTVR_TV CBS 6 News</li>
 	<li>Jessica Nocera, Richmond Times-Dispatch</li>
 	<li>Karina Bolster, NBC 12 News</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Powhatan County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Laura McFarland, Powhatan Today</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Prince George County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Michael Campbell, Prince George County Public Schools</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Radford City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Janay Reece, WDBJ7</li>
 	<li>Travis Wells, WDBJ7</li>
 	<li>Katy Rashetk, WDBJ7</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Roanoke County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Claire Mitzel, The Roanoke Times</li>
 	<li>Eric Miller, WDBJ-TV</li>
 	<li>Debbie Adams, The Salem Viton Messenger</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Shenandoah County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>John Hood, WHSV TV 3</li>
 	<li>Rich Cooley, Northern Virginia Daily</li>
 	<li>Tommy Keeler, Northern Virginia Daily</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><strong>Smyth County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Linda Burchette, Smyth County News &amp; Messenger</li>
 	<li>Stephanie Porter-Nichols, Smyth County News &amp; Messenger</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>