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LSU Tiger TV Wins National In-Depth Reporting Award, Students Take Home 15 Regional Awards in Collegiate Journalism Excellence
BATON ROUGE--LSU Tiger TV, the University's student-run broadcast station, is a Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) 2023 national winner for its television in-depth reporting piece, "Food Insecurity." Tiger TV had been recently recognized as the regional winner in this category, along with 14 other MOE awards won by LSU student journalists in the 2023 Region 12 SPJ competition.
2024 Louisiana Survey Shows Views on Renewable Energy Expansion Split
BATON ROUGE--Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication released the third report of the 2024 Louisiana Survey. Findings show residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources. While most believe a shift to renewable energy will improve air and water quality, many do not believe it would have positive effects on the economy or on extreme weather events.
2024 Louisiana Survey Shows Support for Broad Spectrum of Crime Policies
BATON ROUGE--Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication released the second report of the 2024 Louisiana Survey. Findings show Louisiana residents approve of a broad spectrum of policies to address crime and criminal justice issues.
2024 Louisiana Survey Shows Continued Perception that State is Headed in the Wrong Direction
BATON ROUGE--Researchers from the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication released the first report of the 2024 Louisiana Survey. Findings show most Louisiana residents think the state is heading in the wrong direction, but their perceptions of the economy and confidence in state government have improved.
Two LSU Manship School Students Win Hearst Journalism Awards in Audio, Sports Writing Competitions
BATON ROUGE--The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, known for recognizing excellence in college-level journalism, has announced its latest round of winners, and two students from LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication have reason to celebrate.
LSU Manship School Doctoral Student Ibs Sackey-Rockson Named Recipient of Fellowship in Political Economy
BATON ROUGE--Ibs Sackey-Rockson, a first-year doctoral student at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication, recently earned the Don Lavoie Fellowship in political economy from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. This prestigious award is open to advanced undergraduate and early-stage graduate students across all disciplines within the social sciences.
LSU Manship School Doctoral Student Morgan Badurak Named Recipient of Cision Insights Fellowship in Public Relations
BATON ROUGE--Morgan Badurak, a first-year doctoral student in media and public affairs at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication, has been named the recipient of the Fall 2023 Cision Insights Fellowship. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement and potential in the field of public relations research.