229-333-2157 May 9, 2007
Communications Specialist
VSU Mass Media Wins SCJ Awards
VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University’s Mass Media department and
its students recently received national awards from the Society for
Collegiate Journalists (SCJ). SCJ is comprised of 143 collegiate
mass media and broadcast journalism programs from across the
nation.
In Television Broadcast News, Ashley Dudley placed second; Sam
Mount placed third and Allison Phillips received an honorable
mention; in Broadcast Features, Sam Mount placed third; and in
Television Sports, Neal Folger placed second with the “Blazer
Sports Report,” Brock Wetherbee placed third with “UAM vs. VSU
Football” and Neal Folger received an honorable mention for “ATU
vs. VSU Football.”
The seven awards for this year brings the department to 19 total
national awards earned since 2004, according to VSU Mass Media
professor Frank Barnas. In addition to these SCJ awards, students
have also received national recognition from the Broadcast
Education Association and the National Broadcasting Society for
their work in news, sports and video production.
