SMP takes regional honors
By Sarah Abercrombie
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Assistant Editor
The “Six Mile Post” won nine awards at the 55th annual Southern Regional Press Institute Feb. 23-24.
The press institute was held at Savannah State University in Savannah, Ga.
This year’s theme was “Ethics, Accuracy and Fairness in Mass Media.” Workshops topics ranged from editorial writing, column and sports writing, cartooning and photography to starting your own magazine, to name a few.
Opening session speaker Rexanna Lester, columnist and former executive editor for the “Savannah Morning News,” received the Louis R. Lautier Award for her career achievement.
Kenneth F. Irby, visual journalism group leader and director of the diversity programs for The Poynter Institute, received the Robert S. Abbott award for Meritorious Service in Mass Communications. Irby spoke at the awards luncheon.
Adviser Kristie Kemper, professor of English; assistant Adviser Cindy Wheeler, instructor if English; Editor-in-Chief Carolyn Grindrod; and Assistant Editors Sarah Abercrombie and Jeff Denmon attended the press institute.
Southern Regional Press Institute Award List
Best Newspaper
1st Place
Feature Writing
1st- Jason Trask
2nd- Carolyn Grindrod
Editorials & Columns
1st- Jason Trask
2nd- Sam Chapman
Sports Writing
1st- Becky Crooks
2nd- Bethany Holt
Photography
1st- Josh Grubb
2nd- Chelsea Perren
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