2002 Collegiate Journalism Conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Consuelo Luisa Lopez, a student at California Baptist University and editor-in-chief of the CBU Banner, was announced Oct. 12 as the winner of the 2002 President's Award for Excellence in Student Journalism.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The state of modern-day race relations and a glimpse of the civil rights movement were discussed during a viewing of the FamilyNet Television documentary "We Shall Not Be Moved" at the Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Liberty University took home top honors in the Baptist Press Excellence in Journalism competition as the best overall large campus university newspaper. Union University was named the best overall small campus university newspaper for 2002. Blue Mountain College won top honors as best overall literary magazine while Houston Baptist University was awarded best overall yearbook.

      NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--More than 150 students and 30 faculty attended the second annual Baptist Press National Student Journalism Conference at the Southern Baptist Convention Building in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 10-12.
      Students attended workshops held in the categories of print journalism, broadcast journalism, design, photography, literary magazines and public relations. They also joined in worship services and listened to keynote addresses from prominent Christian journalists.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In a panel discussion over lunch at the 2002 Baptist Press National Student Journalism Conference, six experienced journalists gave insights into the world of print and broadcast media and said there is a place for Christians in an industry that suffers from a war of profit versus good journalism.

Thursday, Oct. 10 2:00-6:00 p.m. - Registration 4:00 p.m. - Deadline for Media Critiques 6:00 p.m. - Reception - 2nd floor Landing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Registration for the 2002 Baptist Press National Student Journalism Conference is underway, according to Will Hall, vice president for news services with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A total of 667 entries from 21 colleges and universities have been received for judging in the second annual Baptist Press Excellence in Journalism Competition, contest coordinator Joni Hannigan reported.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A panel of professional journalists and educators at the 2002 Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference will discuss the role of African American churches in the civil rights movement following a special viewing of "We Shall Not be Moved."