The Society of Professional Journalists announced this year’s national winners and top finalists for their Mark of Excellence contest, with students from the University racking up seven honors. Winners will be recognized at the Excellence in Journalism conference in Baltimore Sept. 27-29.
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National Winners:
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Staff of The Daily Orange
TV Feature Reporting
Jamie Weiss, “A Survivor’s Story,” Mornings on the Hill
Best Independent Online Student Publication
Staff of the City Blocks, City Blocks
Broadcast Feature Videography
Lauren Sinatra, “From the Military to the Classroom,” Mornings on the Hill
Broadcast Sports Videography
Chris Venzon, “‘Armstrong’—A Purpose Worthy of Pursuit,” CitrusTV
National Finalists:
Feature Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Satoshi Sugiyama, “The Whole Picture,” The Daily Orange
Sports Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Jon Mettus, “No Escape,” The Daily Orange
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