Southeastern takes home wins at Southeast Journalism Conference
Friday, March 13, 2020
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Journalism Championship Team traveled
to Hattiesburg, Miss., recently to compete in the Southeast Journalism Championship
and participate in conference workshops. In the Best in South competition, the team
accepted awards for KSLU for best radio station and The Southeastern Channel as the
best television station.
Also honored in the Best in South competition in the Best Television Journalist
competition, Chris Rosato of Mandeville finished third and Dylan Domangue of Houma
finished fifth. December 2019 graduate Connor Ferrill of Mandeville finished third
for Best Radio Journalist, and the Southeastern Channel’s “Northshore News” also finished
third for Best College Video News Program.
In the onsite Journalism Championship, Adam Cortez of Thibodaux finished first
for radio reporting. Additionally, Rosato finished third in television anchoring,
and Lauren Hawkins of Ponchatoula finished third in the media law category.
“Adam Cortez wanted that first place finish, and he practiced and researched
leading up to the conference,” said Press Club Advisor Dr. Amber Narro. “The onsite
competition really challenges students to be at their best because they are challenged
to work on deadline in real world circumstances. It is also a fantastic opportunity
for students to test their skills against those of their peers. Having Lauren Hawkins
and Chris Rosato also finish third in their competitions is wonderful for Southeastern.”
Southeastern’s team finished 10th overall in the journalism championship, competing
against teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina. The 2021 Southeast Journalism Conference will take place
at Nicholls in February 2021.
