Robert Morris University students recognized for media work with national awards

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Several Robert Morris University students learned Friday that they won a total of 13 national awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists for their on-campus media work.

One of the pieces awarded first place in the television news package category focused on the selection and February arrival of the Moon Township university’s new president, Dr. Christopher Howard.

“I'm thrilled that RMU Sentry Media, RMU Radio and RMU-TV are being recognized nationally for the stellar work being done by our students,” student media adviser Carrie Moniot said.

"These awards demonstrate how diligent our students are in delivering professional-level content, whether it be for Sentry Media, RMU Radio or RMU-TV. I enjoy seeing the pride on their faces when that hard work is recognized,” said Anthony Moretti, director of RMU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Directed Engaged Learning and an associate professor of communication.

Below is a complete list of the SCJ awards presented to RMU students:

Anthony Desimone 

Honorable Mention for Breaking or Hard News

Tori Flick

Third Place for Cartoon

Audrey Gardner

Third Place for Sports News

Delaney Hassell

Honorable Mention for Breaking or Hard News

Honorable Mention for Continuing Coverage

Zach Laufer

First Place for Sports News

Third Place for Sports Features

Matt Merlino

First Place for Graphic Illustrations

First Place for Editorial Cartoon

First Place for Television News Package

Vince Russo

Honorable Mention for Breaking or Hard News

Hannah Smith

First Place for Television News Package

Third Place for Television Feature Package

Honorable Mention for Breaking or Hard News

Overall RMU Sentry Media

Second Place for Television News Show Overall Excellence

Third Place for Online News Website Overall Excellence

Honorable Mention for Internet Radio and Broadcast Overall Excellence

The Society for Collegiate Journalists is part of the National Society of Collegiate Mass Communications. It is the nation’s oldest organization designed solely to serve college media leaders. SCJ has approximately 100 active chapters nationwide and 1,200 members.

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