Southeastern KSLU broadcasters named winners in LA-MS Associated Press college competition
Thursday, May 7, 2020
by: Tonya Lowentritt
SOUTHEASTERN STUDENT FROM MANDEVILLE RECOGNIZED - KSLU broadcaster Connor Ferrill of Mandeville received the Best of Show award in
the “College Radio” category and won first place in the “Newscast” category of the
2019 Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors College
Competition.
KSLU BROADCASTER PLACES FIRST IN COMPETITION - KSLU broadcaster Adam Cortez of El Paso, Tex., received first place in the “Sportscast/Sports
Program” category of the 2019 Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters
and Media Editors College Competition.
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University KSLU broadcasters Adam Cortez and
Connor Ferrill earned top honors in the 2019 Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press
Broadcasters and Media Editors College Competition, an annual event recognizing the
best in professional and college journalism.
KSLU’s resident sportscaster Cortez, of El Paso, Tex., received first place in
the “Sportscast/Sports Program” category. Judges noted the variety of sports covered
in his submission and the depth of information presented.
To hear Cortez live, tune in to the Southeastern Sports Minute daily at 7:35
a.m. and 8:35 a.m. on 90.9 FM during the fall semester, and check out his weekly digital
sports series “Half-Time Adjustments” online at Facebook.com/90.9KSLU.
Recent Southeastern graduate and KSLU alum Ferrill, of Mandeville, was recognized
for work completed during his final semester. He took home the Best of Show award
in the “College Radio” category and won first place in the “Newscast” category. Judges
commented on his delivery, editing, and story choices, calling it informative and
a “great mix” of news and sports.
“I’m incredibly proud of these students and their award-winning work,” said KSLU
General Manager Todd Delaney. “Connor and Adam are both brilliant, innovative, and
driven to excel. They are well on their way to thriving broadcast careers, and I look
forward to hearing the pioneering work they’ll produce as two of tomorrow’s broadcast
leaders.”
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.
Learn more about KSLU at www.kslu.org.
