By Monika Spaulding, Writer
The Salem High School Media students had a BIG day last Friday at the IUS Media Day. Salem Lions News Network, which encompasses the SLNN news broadcast, live streaming and radio, as well as SHS Newspaper and Digital Media students, won multiple awards, including second place for Best News Organization of the Year!
Teachers J.D. Wade-Swift and Monika Spaulding are extremely proud of their students’ hard work and effort. It takes a lot of time and talent to put out newscasts, call games, write stories and take photos and the media kids are top-notch.
“We are thrilled for our students to get this recognition,” said Spaulding. “They work hard and it's nice for them to get that recognition!”
Spaulding said joining efforts with Wade-Swift and combining their knowledge in the field of journalism and communications has been a great experience.
“Not only are we learning from each other, but our students are benefiting as well!” said Spaulding.
For Wade-Swift’s SLNN Crew:
- First Place for Play By Play: Nick Ingram and Hunter Trainor: https://youtu.be/guLHlAcR_do
- Second Place for On-Air Personality for Alli Elliott, Tanden Mann and Ryker Sparkman: https://youtu.be/kU-jsUs2Qes
- First Place for best Newscast: https://tinyurl.com/TSSS12E2
Ethan Campbell, Logan Dent, Zak Gibbs, Maggie Gibson, Elaine Houchin, Nick Ingram, Adam Mull, Bryden Stafford, & Natalee Wells
- Second Place for Best TV News or Feature Story: Nick Ingram and Gus Hanjorgiris:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Yb1wJRQIXSM Part 2: https://youtu.be/YRGf1IX3MwU
For Spaulding’s Newspaper and Digital Media class:
- Lanie Roberts first place Best Sports Story: Lady Lions persevere
- Emily Pierce first place Best Sports Photo: Dean’s touchdown
Emily Pierce's photo, "Dean's Touchdown"
- Emily Pierce first place for Best Photo Essay: Friday Night Lights
- Flora Wade second place News Story: Government bans devices
- Amelia Saunders second place Best Feature Photo: Boys soccer wins!
Amelia Saunders' photo, "Boys Soccer Wins!"
- Flora Wade second place Best Sports Story: A small team with big accomplishments
- Amelia Saunders third place Feature Story: Silent struggles
The news organization overall won:
- Second place for Best News Organization of the Year.
- First place Best Overall Website: Salem Lions News Network
- Second place Best Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shs_lyonnews/
TikTok: //www.tiktok.com/@shsnewspaper" style="text-decoration: none;">https://www.tiktok.com/@shsnewspaper