Hussman School students, staff represent at regional Society of Professional Journalists conference

Six students from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media won Awards of Excellence at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Region 2 conference, while five more placed as finalists. Stephanie Brown, director of the Park Library, served as a panelist for the opening discussion, "Fake News, Media Literacy & Fact Checking." The conference, held April 7-9, 2017, was hosted by Elon University.

First-place winners will compete at the national level against other regional winners from the 12 Society of Professional Journalists regions.

Winners 

Radio Feature
Botanical Garden saves seeds for future conservation by Liz Schlemmer

Radio In-Depth Reporting
UNC reacts to discrimination law by Jessa O'Connor, John Thomas

Radio News Reporting
UNC study finds contaminated water in Wake County wells by Jessa O'Connor

Radio Sports Reporting
The psychology behind sports fandom by John Thomas

Television Breaking News Reporting
Spellings Walk Out by Paris Alston

Television In-Depth Reporting
Coal Ash Update by Sharon Nunn

Television Sports Photography
Little Tennis Star by Lindsey Sparrow
 

Finalists

Best All-Around Radio Newscast
Carolina Connection entire program – Nov. 5, 2016 by Tenley Garrett, John Thomas, Jessa O'Connor

Radio News Reporting
Sexual assault while studying abroad common but rarely discussed by John Thomas

Television General News Reporting
Dead Sea Lions by Jaclyn Lee

Television News and Feature Photography
Twin Sisters' Garden by Drew Kurzman