University of Montana Student Documentary “Beyond the Myths: Growing Up in Montana” Named Nation's Best

May 20, 2008

A documentary by students at The University of Montana has been named the best student-produced long-form program in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists.

The radio-television students won the SPJ Mark of Excellence Award for “Beyond the Myths: Growing Up in Montana.” The 2007 program profiles the lives of six teenagers across the state as they negotiate their teen years, battling issues such as racism, motherhood and mental health.

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