# Award-Winning Student-Led Broadcasts CR Sports is a Team of Columbia River High School Students By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-02-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cr-sports References: [columbian](https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/jan/28/high-school-students-get-first-hand-sports-broadcast-experience/) Students from [Columbia River High School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-for-whatever-ad) are taking the world of broadcasting by storm with CR Sports. Led by film and video teacher Janine Blackwell, the team has gone a long way and gained prestigious recognition. The all-student crew is considered to be "one of the best in the country." Last year, they were awarded a regional student Emmy that recognized a successful live-game broadcast and the team also gained a nomination for a national award. Beside CR Sports, there are several other local broadcast teams. This signifies that, in a certain sense, school programming in the region has reached phenomenal heights. In addition, when partaking in CR Sports, kids are able to receive school credit, while their broadcasts can be found on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claires-1), as well as [Comcast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-the-next-story-told) channels 27,28, and 29. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Student-led Broadcasting:** Student-led broadcasting programs are gaining prestige and recognition, disrupting traditional broadcasting models. - **High School Broadcasting Teams:** The rise of high school broadcasting teams is creating opportunities for students to gain valuable experience and recognition. - **Online Broadcasting:** Online broadcasting platforms like YouTube offer new opportunities for student-led broadcasting programs to gain exposure. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Broadcasting:** The rise of student-led broadcasting programs is disrupting traditional models in the broadcasting industry. - **Education:** High schools are creating new opportunities for students to gain experience and recognition in broadcasting programs. - **Online Video Platforms:** The popularity of online video platforms like YouTube is creating new avenues for student-led broadcasting programs to gain exposure and recognition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tween-Targeted Weekly News Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-stop-news.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Athletic Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oregon-episcopal-school.md) - [School-Level Esports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delaware-state.md) - [Student-Focused Esports Leagues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minnesota-varsity-league.md) - [Content Distribution Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-gaming.md) - [Collegiate Sim Racing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-esports-1.md) - [Youth Athlete-Celebrating Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exceptional-high-school-athletes.md) - [Collegiate-Level Esports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisdom-gaming-1.md) - [Sports Program Monetization Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washington-state-university.md)