Talon Staff Competes at JEA/NSPA National Convention

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Talon members compete at the NSPA/JEA fall convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

Caroline Robertson

The Talon Staff won multiple awards in the National Scholastic Press Association competition and the Journalism Educators Association competition at the annual fall convention this weekend in St. Louis, Missouri! These students competed against high school journalists across the country.

Results:

Ashley Henderson:
– Editorial leadership, 2nd place
– Podcast, Honorable Mention
– Best of Show broadcast feature story, 6th Place

Rylie Halk:
– Best of Show broadcast feature story, 6th Place

Nick West:
– Best of Show Sports Photo, 3rd place
– Best of Show broadcast feature story, 6th Place

Elijah Ward:
– Best of Show broadcast feature story, 6th Place

Brenna Walters:
– Best of Show broadcast feature story, 6th Place

Murphy Jones:
– News photo, 3rd place

 

In the Journalism Education Association competition, Senior Editor-in-chief Ashley Henderson received an honorable mention in News Writing and Senior Director of Photography Nick West received excellent in Sports Action photography.