2023 GOLDEN PRESS CARD: Television | Newspapers (Large) | Newspapers (Small) | Radio | Digital | All Media | Student Journalism | Golden Press Card
Here are the 2023 Golden Press Card winners in the Student Journalism category. The entries were judged by the LA Press Club.
STUDENT – BEST FEATURE STORY (Student Journalism)
First Place
Contestant Name: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Rising Rock
Entry Title: Made For Loving Kiss
Entry Credit: Mason Edwards
Links: See entry
Judge Comments: This was a very well written piece telling a story of self acceptance without patronizing the subject. It was. compelling, sympathetic and painted a whole picture of an individual with differences who decided to capitalize on them. That the writer was neither condescending or judgemental added to the storytelling.
STUDENT – BEST FEATURE STORY (Student Journalism)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WUOT
Entry Title: Speed kills: Knoxville faces traffic safety, noise issues
Entry Credit: Maxwell Tsetsakis, Eden Bollschweiler
Links: See entry
STUDENT – BEST NEWS COVERAGE (Student Journalism)
First Place
Contestant Name: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Rising Rock
Entry Title: The Road to the Medal, Honored Heritage, Uncle Doss’ Legacy
Entry Credit: Caroline Colvin, Cassandra Castillo , Maddie Charnes
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Judge Comments: Compelling stories, structured and informative writing. It is clear and concise in terms of the storytelling. Better than most professional news stories I’ve read.
BEST STUDENT JOURNALIST (Student Journalism)
First Place
Contestant Name: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Rising Rock/Echo
Entry Title: Bethany Cothran Best Student Journalist
Entry Credit: Bethany Cothran
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Judge Comments: Clearly a very determined and hard working journalist, with an impressive variety of thoughtful work.
BEST STUDENT JOURNALIST (Student Journalism)
Second Place
Contestant Name: WUOT
Entry Title: Feature stories by student
Entry Credit: Alexis Bishop
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