Journalism
students win SPJ Mark of Excellence awards
USC journalism students were among the regional winners
in the 2006 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards competition.
The students
won in both print and broadcast journalism categories
and received two first-place finishes that qualify
them to compete for the top national prizes. Broadcast journalism winners included Joy Howe, who
placed first in the television general news category
for her story on "Missing Sex Offenders," and
Stephen Anderson, who placed first in television sports
reporting for "USC Football Graduation Rate." |
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Watch
Joy Howe's first
place news report. |
 Other
winners were Emily Moore, who placed second in television
in-depth reporting for "Working Poor," Graeme Moore,
who placed third in television breaking news reporting for "Dungeon
Rapist," and Kathryn Williams, who placed third in television
general news reporting for "Vietnam Memorial."
Among the print journalism winners were The
Carolina Reporter staff, third place
for best all-round daily student newspaper published at
least 4 times per week, Kathryn Bultman, third place for "Reporter
experiences Mud Run," in the
general news photography category, and Jon Turner, second
place in feature photography for "Professor kisses pig."
This year, collegiate journalists submitted more than 3,300
entries in 39 categories across SPJ's 12 regions. The honorees
were awarded certificates on March 31 at the Spring Conference
held at the Paramount Resort and Conference Center in Gainesville,
FL.
First-place regional winners will advance to the national
round of judging in early April and winners will be announced
in May. The Society of Professional Journalists works to
improve and protect journalism and is dedicated to encouraging
the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards
of ethical behavior. |
