Independent, student-run newspaper serving SRU recognized with quintet of awards

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April 6, 2017

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Rocket, the independent, student-run newspaper serving Slippery Rock University, has captured five Region 4 "Mark of Excellence" from the Society of Professional Journalists.

The MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from a calendar year. Award divisions are based on student enrollment, which includes both graduate and undergraduate enrollment: large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students.

The Rocket won three awards for photography, one for breaking news reporting and one for its website.

SPJ's Region 4 is comprised of western Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

First-place winners will move on to the national MOE competition among category winners from the 12 SPJ regions with national winners announced notified in late spring.

Awards were presented to The Rocket in the following categories:

  • Breaking news photography (Small); Finalist: "SRU students organize march on campus to support APSCUF," by Rebecca Dietrich;
  • Feature photography (Small); Winner: "BAS hosts Black Arts Festival to celebrate black art and culture," by Kendall Scott;
  • Sports photography (Small); Winner: "Women's LAX falls to No. 19 IUP," by Kendall Scott;
  • Breaking news reporting (Small); Winner: "Faculty members begin strike after not reaching a tentative contract," by Dan DiFabio; and
  • Best affiliated web site (Large and small); Finalist: The Online Rocket.

Professionals with at least three years of journalism experience served as judges.


MEDIA CONTACT: Robb King | 724.738.2199 | robert.king@sru.edu

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