The Mass Connection

On Feb. 16, members of the student media outlet Tiger's Roar will learn how they placed among other student outlets in the state in the annual Better Newspaper Contest, sponsored by the Georgia Collegiate Press Association  annually. At the end of January, Tiger's Roar was notified that it placed in two categories- Layout and Design and News Story-  Investigative.   This is the fourth consecutive year the news outlet has placed in the Better Newspaper Contest.   In 2015, Tiger's Roar won second placed for "Most Improved Newspaper." In the judges' notes, the design and layout were listed as primary factors for winning the award.   "Focus on improving the use [of] artwork and better graphic design has paid off. The newspaper looks much better year over year." Asia Wilkerson, who graduated in December 2017, was layout editor from 2014 to December. Amanda Wilkins worked under Wilkerson during the Fall Semester and is now in charge of the look of the pape...

Terry   Manning,   technology   coordinator   for   the   Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, is a recent recipient of a Grow with Google Challenge Scholarship.     The scholarship is designed "to help people master the most important skills they need to be successful in the modern economy," according to a press release. The program   focuses   on   teaching  coding   skills   for   mobile   and web-based design.     "I'm really excited about this opportunity," Manning said. "Not   just   for   myself,   but   for   others who   might   be   motivated to pursue similar careers in technology."     In the essay portion of his application for the scholarship, Manning wrote about students he interacts with at Savannah   State: "Many   of   these   students   are   first-in-family college students, as was ...

Inaugural Hall of Fame Honorees Ms. Dawn Baker, Anchor, WTOC-TV-11 *Lou Corsetti, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, West Liberty State College John English, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia Charles J. Elmore, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Savannah State University Harold Jackson, Ph.D., President, The JacksonHeathGroup, Inc. Kristie Kemper, Ph.D., Professor of English and Journalism, Georgia Highlands College Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb, retired Washington Post Editor Louise Lautier Owens, Professor Emerita of English, Savannah State University Luetta C. Milledge, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Humanities and Department Head, Savannah State University *Wilton C. Scott, Founder, Southern Regional Press Institute and Associate Dean, Extended Services, Savannah State University Mark Streeter, Editorial Cartoonist, Savannah Morning News * Posthumously