HBCUs Collect Awards At News Media Conference
COLUMBIA, SC - The Black College Communication Association held its13th Annual National HBCU Student News Media Conference on the campus of South Carolina State University.
BCAA chairwoman Valerie White said, "The National HBCU Student News Media conference is an excellent opportunity for students at black colleges to learn from, network, and interact with media professionals who have their best interests at heart." With more than 15 other HBCUs in attendance, the 3-day conference provided workshops relating to business etiquette, photography, press law, building revenue, broadcasting, and convergence. The complete list of winners is below: Best Spot News Story First Place ———–The Panther, Prairie View A&M University, for “Senior Student Stabbed” Best News Series, Investigation or In-Depth Story Best News Coverage Best Sports News or Game Story Best Sports Feature Best Overall Sports Coverage Best Opinion Writing – Signed Commentary or Column Writing Best Editorial Best Editorial Cartoon Best Editorial/Opinion Sections Best Headline Writer Best Individual Page Design Best Informational Graphic or News Illustration Best Design Broadsheet or Tabloid Best Individual Photograph Best Photo Story Best Online Audio Story Best Online Video Story Best Online Multimedia Package Best Online Site Best Student Newspaper (Non-Regular Production, Once weekly or less) Best Student Newspaper (Regular Production –Twice Weekly or more)
Second Place ——–The News Argus, Winston Salem State University, for ”Video Camera Stolen from Mass Comm Department”
Third Place ———-Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Democratic Party Stalwart Speaks at Lyceum”
First Place ———–The Southern Digest, Southern University
Second Place ——–Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place ———-The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
First Place ———–The Gramblinite, Grambling University
Second Place ——–The Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place ———-The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
First Place ———–Aaron Saunders, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Eagles Stumble In Boone”
Second Place ——–Jonathan Alexander, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Eagles Scratch Seattle”
Third Place ———-Imani Jackson, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, for “This could be the start of something big”
First Place ———–Nasha Smith, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, for “Saints Earn First Super Bowl Berth”
Second Place ——–Clarece Polke, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, for “Benson Hungry For Success”
Third Place ———-Karlisha Beauford, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, for “Above and Beyond”
Honorable Mention-Thomas Wilson, Spartan Echo, Norfolk State University, for “Majority Report: The Reverse Minority Experience”
Honorable Mention-Krisja Curlin, Thorobred News, Kentucky State University, for “Walking in the Shoes of Boykins”
No Winners
Best Opinion Writing –Arts & Entertainment Criticism
First Place ———–No winner
Second Place ——–Keshara Cox, Spartan, Echo Norfolk State University
Third Place ———-No Winner
Honorable Mention-Tory Wadlington, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
First Place ———–Brandon Neasman, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
Second Place ——–Erina Love, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Third Place ———-Tineisha Sulker, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
First Place ———–No winner
Second Place ——–No winner
Third Place ———-The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
First Place ———–Brandon R. Coley, The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
Second Place ——–No Winner
Third Place ———-No Winner
First Place ———–No winner
Second Place ——–The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
Third Place/ Tie—–The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Third Place/Tie —–The News Argus
First Place———–Aaron Saunders, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Second Place: ——-Imani Jackson, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Third Place ———-No Winner
First Place———–Ashley Griffin, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Second Place ——–Carlton Koonce, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place ———-Jeffrey Morris, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
Honorable mention -Byron Summers, Spartan Echo, Norfolk State University
Honorable mention -Juston Jackson, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
First Place———–Brandon R. Coley & Jay Cole, The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
Second Place ——–Steven Brown, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place ———-Juston Jackson, Gramblinite, Grambling State University
First Place ———–Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Second Place ——–The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Third Place ———-No Winner
First Place ———–Chi Brown, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Second Place ——–Trevor James, The Southern Digest, Southern University
Third Place ———-No Winner
First Place ———–No winner
Second Place ——–No winner
Third Place ———-No winner
Honorable Mention-April Simon, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Harvest Dignity”
(Only one entry)First Place ———–The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University, for “Q&A with Chancellor Reaves”
First Place ———–Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Hair to Stay”
Second Place ——–Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Papa Mojo”
First Place ———–The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
Second Place ——–The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, for “Men’s Tennis Resumes Action in Winter Park”
Third Place ———-Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, for “Harvest of Dignity”
First Place ———–The Hilltop, Howard University
Second Place ——–Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place ———-The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
First Place ———–The News Argus, Winston-Salem State University
Second Place ——–Spartan Echo, Norfolk State University
Third Place ———-Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
First Place ———–The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University
Second Place ——–The Southern Digest, Southern University
