Two Elizabethtown College Department of Communications students earned Keystone Media Awards in the Video Story category.
Téa Ceresini ‘22 was awarded second place for the entry of her broadcast news package, “Operating an Online Basement Boutique.” Jessica Freels ‘22 received an honorable mention for her broadcast news package of the College’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”
The Student Keystone Media Awards contest recognizes any high school or college student journalism that provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving the audience. Any student who has had their work published in the school newspaper or digital news site is eligible to enter the contest.
“Téa and Jess have done exceptional work during their time at Etown and I’m glad they were both recognized in the Keystone Media Awards contest,” Professor of Communications Kirsten Johnson said.
Ceresini wrote and edited her award-winning project as one of her assignments in Johnson’s COM 316: Broadcast News class. The course aims to introduce the styles and techniques of writing for the broadcast media to Digital Media Production students, emphasizing conceptualizing, writing, and editing news copy for television and radio.
“I just enjoy being creative, using my skills, and sharing that with people,” Ceresini said. “Receiving this award has reinspired me to experiment more with videography. I am excited to see what projects I will be working on in the future!”
Freels created her broadcast news package as part of her Senior Capstone course, which requires students to work with a client to complete projects for them. Johnson approached Freels as a client and after providing feedback, submitted the project for the Keystone Media Awards.
The honor was the second straight for Freels, who was awarded first place at the 2021 Student Keystone Media Awards her entry in the Best Feature (Broadcast) category.
“It meant a lot that she even thought it was worthy of competing,” Freels said. “I’m so grateful to get an honorable mention this year, and it means a lot to receive a place in the category for the second year in a row.”
