Winston-State Salem University February 16, 2011 WSSU Student Newspaper Wins Several First Place Awards Winston-Salem, NC-- The official student newspaper of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), The News Argus, received four first-place awards in the 13th Annual Black College Communication Association (BCCA) Awards competition. This includes being selected as the best student newspaper published weekly or less. "Through BCCA's annual Excellence in Journalism competition our students are able to compete against peer institutions and to be judged by notable journalists from across the country," said Dr. Lona Cobb, journalism professor and adviser to The News Argus. "Participation in the contest also encourages the newspaper staff to strive to be the best and when we win awards, staff members are in recognition of that effort." Brandon Coley, online producer and graphics editor, and Jaye Cole, copy desk chief, won first place for best informational graphic or news illustration for the 2010 Homecoming issue. Other first place awards went to Coley for best editorial cartoon and for the best online audio, story which was a question and answer session with Chancellor Donald J. Reaves by Jordan Howse, editor-in-chief, and Coley. Natalie Davis, assistant editor, won a second place for best spot news story. The newspaper also received third place awards for editorial/opinion section, online site and news series, investigation or in-depth story. The awards were presented February 12 at the 13th Annual HBCU National Student News Media Conference in Columbia, S.C. The event was sponsored by the BCCA, a non-profit organization established through a grant from the Freedom Forum that works to strengthen communications program at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Judges included representatives from the Associated Press, the Chicago Tribune, The McClatchy Company and the New York Times. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.