The student staff of The Lion’s Roar, Southeastern’s student-run digital news outlet, received 13 awards from the 2022 Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition.
“Having the work of the staff be acknowledged by such a long-standing institution like the Louisiana Press Association is a source of pride,” said Coordinator for Student Publications Lorraine Peppo. “The Lion’s Roar staff work hard to provide quality news and information to the Southeastern and surrounding communities. To have their efforts recognized in this way is invaluable for their continued success as student journalists and
Southeastern students.”
Awards included second place for Best Overall Website and Best Breaking News Story; first place for Best Sports Story, Best Feature Photo, and Best Headline; and more.
Thirty LPA member publications and college and university student newspapers submitted 830 entries for the Better Newspaper Competition. The MDDC Press Association, representing Maryland, Delaware, and the DC area, judged the competition.
