The Famuan wins awards at the Annual HBCU National Student News Media Conference and Career Fair

The Famuan student newspaper won big at the Annual HBCU National Student News Media Conference and Career Fair. The newspaper won nine awards at the ceremony held in Jackson, Miss on Saturday.

The awards included Best Sports Feature Story, Best Editorial/Opinions Section, Best Informational Graphic or News Art/Illustration, Best Spot News Story, Best Arts and Entertainment Criticism and Best Student Newspaper.

The Famuan also received third place in Best Sports News or Game Story, third place for best Online Site and second place for Best Headline Writing.

“This shows we are at the forefront of journalism and news media among HBCUs,” said Erica Butler, a senior broadcast journalism student from Maryland and Editor-in-chief for The Famuan.

The event was sponsored by the Black College Communication Association was held at Jackson State University this weekend. Student journalists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation attended the conference.

During the three-day conferenc, students interacted with industry professionals from several fields including The Associated Press, The Mississippi Link and the Jackson FOX affiliate. Students were able to receive advice from the presenters, learn about the state of the journalism industry, practice newsroom procedures for breaking stories and were also presented with internship possibilities.

Next year, the conference will be held at Grambling State University in Grambling, La.
Butler said she is confident in the publication’s future.

The event was sponsored by the Black College Communication Association was held at Jackson State University this weekend. Student journalists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation attended the conference.

Speakers included Kathy Times, anchor for FOX-40 and the president of the National Association of Black Journalists and radio executive, Ernest Jackson, Jr.

During the three-day conference students interacted with industry professionals from several fields including The Associated Press, The Mississippi Link and the Jackson FOX affiliate. Students were able to receive advice from the presenters, learn about the state of the journalism industry, practice newsroom procedures for breaking stories and were also presented with internship possibilities.

Next years conference will be held at Grambling State University in Grambling, La. Hence, Butler is confident in the publication’s future.

“Expect the best from FAMU this year: from the paper and our Web site. There is much more to come,”said Butler.

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