KSLU student newscaster earns multiple Associated Press honors
Monday, April 29, 2019 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
KSLU STUDENT NEWSCASTER EARNS ASSOCIATED PRESS HONORS - Southeastern Louisiana University student Connor Ferrill of Mandeville won first place in the Radio Newscast category at the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors college contest. Ferrill also brought home second place in the Radio Reporter category and received Best of Show at the recent awards banquet in Jackson, Miss.
HAMMOND – A Southeastern Louisiana University student has been recognized by
the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press. KSLU newscaster and on-air host Connor
Ferrill of Mandeville won first place in the Radio Newscast category at the Louisiana-Mississippi
Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors college contest.
Ferrill also brought home second place in the Radio Reporter category and received
Best of Show at the recent awards banquet in Jackson, Miss. A senior communication
major, Ferrill has worked at KSLU for two years.
“We’re proud of Connor and what he’s accomplished,” said KSLU General Manager
Todd Delaney. “We strive to create an atmosphere of professionalism and provide real-world
experience to train tomorrow’s broadcast leaders today. Connor is a top-notch journalist
who has all of the traits of a seasoned professional. I’m certain he’ll be highly
successful in all of his future ventures and make Southeastern proud of his future
accomplishments.”
As Southeastern’s public access radio channel, KSLU 90.9FM offers a wide variety
of programming, including music and live broadcasts of sporting events, the award-winning
and syndicated “Rock School” radio show, and the community talk show “Point of View.”
Named the No. 1 college radio station in the region by the Southeast Journalism Conference,
KSLU provides Southeastern students interested in broadcasting with an intensive learning
environment.
For more information visit www.kslu.org.
