Georgia College Press Association Press Institute celebrates Better Newspaper Contest winners

 

Georgia’s top collegiate journalists were honored at the 2023 GCPA Press Institute on Friday, April 7. The annual Press Institute offers college journalists a day of learning and discussion with instructors and professional journalists on a variety of topics to help them improve their craft and make connections with journalists throughout the state.
Newspapers and their staffs and advisers from colleges and universities across Georgia were recognized in a variety of photography, reporting, design and community service categories. Overall winners general excellence winners were chosen based on points awarded in those categories and an overall general excellence rating.

General Excellence winners were:

Division A (Enrollment 5,000 or greater)

First place: The Red & Black, University of Georgia
Second place: The Spectator, Valdosta State University
Third place: The Technique, Georgia Institute of Technology

Division B (Enrollment less than 5,000)

First place: Six Mile Post, Georgia Highlands College
Second place: Campus Carrier, Berry College
Third place: The Roar, Piedmont University

Please click here to see the complete list of winning entries and award winners.

 

Georgia College Press Association

 

Interested in joining the Georgia College Press Association?

If your college newspaper or online publication is interested in joining GCPA, download this application: GCPA application. It can be returned to Sean Ireland at sireland@gapress.org.

Georgia College Press Association allows young journalists, designers, advertising representatives and others interested in media at colleges and universities from across Georgia to network, learn and share ideas and work.

GCPA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS
The Stallion
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
www.abacstallion.com

The Bell Ringer
Augusta University
www.aubellringer.com

Campus Carrier
Berry College
www.vikingfusion.com

Six Mile Post
Georgia Highlands College
www.sixmilepost.com

The George-Anne Statesboro
Georgia Southern University
www.thegeorgeanne.com

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition
Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus
www.thegeorgeanne.com/inkwell

Technique
Georgia Institute of Technology
www.nique.net

The Cluster
Mercer University
www.mercercluster.com

The Roar
Piedmont University
www.piedmontroar.com

The Red & Black
University of Georgia
www.redandblack.com

The West Georgian
University of West Georgia
www.thewestgeorgian.com

The Spectator
Valdosta State University
www.valdosta.edu/spectator

 

 

Georgia College Press Association


GEORGIA COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION is an organization dedicated to assisting in the betterment of Georgia collegiate journalism and providing a reciprocal flow of information between its member colleges. Membership to GCPA is an excellent opportunity for print journalism students to discuss common issues of college newspapers and to network with newspaper professionals.

GCPA Membership Information:

Membership entitles your newspaper to:

GCPA press cards for each staff member

Entry in the GCPA Better Newspaper Contest

2 copies of the monthly GPA Bulletin
with industry information and job board

Student rates on all GPA educational seminars
and conferences

GPEF scholarship and internship information

Contact sireland@gapress.org for more information

* Dues are based on OFFICAL ENROLLMENT at the university or college. Rates are as follows:
1 – 4,999 students = $40
5,000+ students = $60

Membership Application

For a membership application, please contact: Sean Ireland
at (770) 454-6776 or email her at sireland@gapress.org.