Journalism students earn honors at Fall Fiesta

Journalism students pose with their honors certificates at the end of the TAJE Fall Fiesta convention in San Antonio. Students received a total of 17 honors with LibertyWingspan receiving both online and broadcast honors.

Brian Higgins

Journalism students pose with their honors certificates at the end of the TAJE Fall Fiesta convention in San Antonio. Students received a total of 17 honors with LibertyWingspan receiving both online and broadcast honors.

Mady Daddario, Staff Reporter

Yearbook, broadcast and newspaper students spent the weekend in San Antonio for the Texas Association of Journalism Educators Fall Fiesta which features workshops and competitions. Students fared well receiving 17 honors with both LibertyWingspan.com and the WTV Daily Update also receiving recognitions in the Best of Show category.

Here’s a list of the honors:

Divya Murali – broadcast writing (excellence)
Kela Thomas and Sonika Rao – yearbook theme package (superior)
Keegan Williams – sports writing (honorable mention)
Emily Boyes – yearbook copy (excellence)
Eilidh McGarva, Wade Glover and Brooke Colombo – online package (excellence)
Maddie Owens, Mady Daddario and Neha Perumalla – broadcast package (superior)
Troy Rickmers – on site photography: circles award (excellence)Troy Rickmers – on site photography: light and shadows (honorable mention)
Troy Rickmers- on site photography: person (honorable mention)
Megan Dolan – on site photography: light and shadow (honorable mention)
Melanie Dao – on site photography: unique framing (excellence)
Tyler Synatschk – on site photography: green (honorable mention)