The Murray State News a winner at Kentucky Press Association awards
Student staff members of The Murray State News won 18 awards in the 2009 Kentucky Press Association (KPA) competition for college/university newspapers. Murray State University’s weekly student paper, advised by Joe Hedges, won third place for the best overall newspaper. The awards were announced at the annual conference in Lexington Jan. 22.
Alaina Zanin won first place for Best Editorial while Steve Miller won first place and Clayton Vertrees third place for Best Column. Miller also took third place for Best Sports Column.
Ricky Martin won third place for Best Sports Feature, Ashley Edwards third place for Best Enterprise or Analytical Story and Mia Walters third place for Best On-Going Story.
Winning first-place honors were Walters for Best Headline, Rick Burress for Best Sports Picture, Elizabeth Johnson for Best Sports Page/Section and Robin Phelps for Best Graphic.
Other winners were David Borum, second place, Best Business/Ag Business; Charlotte Kyle, third place, Best Headline and third place, Best Lifestyle Page; Jodi Keen, second place, Best Editorial Page; and Misty Hays, honorable mention, Best Feature Picture.
The News staff won third place for Best Website and second place for Best Sports Picture Essay.
Dr. Bob Lochte, chairman of Murray State University’s department of journalism and mass communications, serves as the education representative to the KPA board of directors.
Alaina Zanin won first place for Best Editorial while Steve Miller won first place and Clayton Vertrees third place for Best Column. Miller also took third place for Best Sports Column.
Ricky Martin won third place for Best Sports Feature, Ashley Edwards third place for Best Enterprise or Analytical Story and Mia Walters third place for Best On-Going Story.
Winning first-place honors were Walters for Best Headline, Rick Burress for Best Sports Picture, Elizabeth Johnson for Best Sports Page/Section and Robin Phelps for Best Graphic.
Other winners were David Borum, second place, Best Business/Ag Business; Charlotte Kyle, third place, Best Headline and third place, Best Lifestyle Page; Jodi Keen, second place, Best Editorial Page; and Misty Hays, honorable mention, Best Feature Picture.
The News staff won third place for Best Website and second place for Best Sports Picture Essay.
Dr. Bob Lochte, chairman of Murray State University’s department of journalism and mass communications, serves as the education representative to the KPA board of directors.
