Students Bring Home Accolades from Journalism Conference
Twenty-six journalism students, including staff members of both The Oracle and Hestia’s Flame, attended the For the Love of Journalism convention in Philadelphia from Wednesday, November 6, through Sunday, November 10. The convention is sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.
All of the students attended a wide variety of sessions on everything from building staff community to social media journalism, and they had some time to sightsee and tour the city. During the convention, some editors presented sessions with Head of Scholastic Journalism Kristin Taylor. Oona S. ’26, Francie W. ’25, and Surya P. ’25 presented “Cultivating Columnists, Producing Podcasters” to showcase The Oracle’s approach to guest columnists and podcasts. Meredith H. ’26, Emily P. ’26, Lola T. ’26, and Olivia H.-G. ’26 gave a presentation on “Obtaining Press Freedom at Private Schools.”
In addition to the incredible learning experiences, Archer students brought home some accolades. The Oracle placed 9th overall Best of Show in the incredibly competitive news website category. Tavi M. ’25 and Katie Ray M. ’27 earned Honorable Mentions as finalists in the Individual Story of the Year 2023-2024 contest. Tavi was recognized for video commentary for her piece “Op-Ed: Benefits of Gardens on Campus,” and Katie Ray was recognized for her multimedia feature “Conscious Consuming: Sustainable fashion practices help slow climate change.”
Many juniors and seniors participated in the fast-paced, competitive National Student Media Contests. Of them, Meredith H. ’26 and Francie W. ’25 earned Excellent awards. Meanwhile, Emily P. ’26, Lola T. ’26, Maia K. ’26, Oona S. ’26, Sydney T. ’26, Zoe G. ’25, and Lucine S. ’25 earned Honorable Mentions.
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