CJC Students Honored in National NBS-AERho 2021-2022 Electronic Media Competition

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were honored in the 59^th annual National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS-AERho) 2021-2022 National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Awards competition.

First place winners include:
Audio Feature Package: Jack Prator, “Florida Ranks Second in Government-Sold Homes in Flood Zones”
Audio News Package: Sydney Dotson, “UF Installs Historical Marker Honoring Its First Black Students”
Audio News Segment: Kristin Moorehead, “Newberry Lynching Soil Collection Ceremony”
Audio Newscast: Meleah Lyden,  “The Point”
Video Feature Segment (tie): Chris O’Brien, “Never Say Never”
Video Magazine: WUFT-TV Student Staff, “Overcoming Impossible”
Video News Segment: Pamela Comme, “Black Thursday”

Honorable mentions include:
Audio Feature Segment: Meleah Lyden, “Black Thursday”
Video Newscast (Live): WUFT-TV Student Staff, “WUFT NEWS First at Five”

NBS enhances the development of college students preparing for careers in electronic media industries and AERho is the honor society for electronic media students. NBS-AERho connects students with practicing professionals; emphasizes industry ethics, diversity, and inclusiveness; and promotes opportunities for excellence in leadership, community service, and production.

The awards were presented at the virtual 2021-2022 NBS-AERho National Student Electronic Media Awards Show on March 30.

Posted: April 6, 2022
Category: College News, Student News
Tagged as: NBS-AERho National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Awards 2021-2022