Southeastern's KSLU named Best College Radio Station
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
KSLU RECOGNIZED AT SOUTHEASTERN JOURNALISM CONFERENCE – Southeastern Louisiana University student Adam Cortez of El Paso, Tex., represented KSLU at the Southeast Journalism Conference during the on-site competition, placing first in Radio News Reporting. A junior communication major, Cortez took home first place honors for his news package covering the African American History Museum.
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s KSLU took home top honors in the
Best College Radio Station and Radio News Reporting categories at this year’s Southeastern
Journalism Conference competition.
KSLU sportscaster and “Half Time Adjustments” host Adam Cortez of El Paso, Tex.,
represented KSLU during the on-site competition, placing first in Radio News Reporting.
A junior communication major and Southeastern track athlete, Cortez took home first
place honors for his news package covering the African American History Museum.
Recent Southeastern graduate, Connor Ferrill of Mandeville, helped KSLU earn
the Best College Radio Station title for the second year in a row. His daily newscasts
featured exclusive stories with in-depth interviews from newsmakers.
“Connor Ferrill’s high level of professionalism and ability to convey complex
information in an easy to understand manner set him apart from other competitors in
the field,” said KSLU General Manager Todd Delaney.
The Southeast Journalism Conference celebrates student journalism and offers
an opportunity for participants to develop relationships with students from schools
across the Southeast United States.
“KSLU regularly participates and places in conference events, taking home ‘Best
College Radio Station’ and ‘Best Radio Journalist’ in the 2019 competition,” Delaney
explained.
Available on terrestrial radio, online, and through digital streaming apps, KSLU
opens the door for student broadcasters to pioneer their own programs, creating something
uniquely their own, and uniquely Southeastern, Delaney said. Programming includes
music, live broadcasts of sporting events, and community-oriented talk shows.
“KSLU provides Southeastern students with the real world experience necessary
to be successful in their chosen fields,” Delaney said.
For more information about KSLU, visit kslu.org.
