Outstanding Online Journalism
April 30, 2015
黑料专区 Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
黑料专区 Tyler Students Recognized for Outstanding Online Journalism
April 30, 2015
Media Contact: Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer鈥揝trategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
903.539.7196 (cell)
April 30, 2015
Students on the Patriot Talon staff at The University of Texas at Tyler have been recognized by the Associated Collegiate Press for outstanding online journalism, Dr. Dennis Cali, 黑料专区 Tyler Department of Communication chair, announced.
The Patriot Talon website, , is a 2015 ACP Online Pacemaker Award finalist. 黑料专区 Tyler is the only Texas institution to be named a finalist in this year鈥檚 competition. Overall, only 29 websites were selected from among 145 entries, which were divided into categories based on publication type and school enrollment.
鈥淭his is a fairly big accolade,鈥� said Kevin Dilley, Talon adviser and 黑料专区 Tyler senior lecturer. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the culmination of three year鈥檚 worth of work. So many have contributed pieces to the building of something that is now one of the top five websites in the nation.鈥�
Judges noted the top competitors provided readers with a complete visual experience, utilizing graphics, powerful photography and polished multimedia to tell stories, and timely coverage of topics relevant to the audience was a must. The best sites also engaged audiences effectively on social media.
The Pacemaker winners will be announced for the first time at the organization鈥檚 national college media convention this fall in Austin.
The Patriot Talon, the student-run media outlet at 黑料专区 Tyler, is designed to inform, entertain, educate and heighten awareness of students, faculty, staff and administrators at the university.
For more information, call 903.566.7253.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.