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RIDGELAND, Miss. — Holmes Community College participated in the 28th Annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit held March 26 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, joining student journalists and media professionals from across the state. Holmes earned top recognition during the Better Student Media Contest awards presentation. In the Community College Division, The Growl student newspaper received first place in Editorials and third place in Overrall Excellence. In addition, former Growl staff member Naomi Ubeda, a Holmes graduate, earned third place in the Feature Story category for her article, “Military Barbie: Michelle’s story of bravery,” continuing the program’s tradition of excellence beyond graduation.
Growl Advisor Mary Margaret Busby and staff reporter Jasmiah Collier represented the college during the summit, which featured sessions focused on investigative reporting, storytelling and the evolving role of community journalism. The event included a keynote address from Emily Wagster Pettus, editor-in-chief of Mississippi Today and longtime Associated Press state Capitol correspondent. The summit, hosted by the Mississippi Press Foundation, also included presentations such as “What is True?,” an investigative initiative from the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center, and a presentation by Alcorn State University Professor Dr. J. Janice Coleman, “From the Scraps of My Life in the Mississippi Delta” where she also shared quilts she made in honor of Fannie Lou Hamer’s life.
The O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit, established in 1999, is designed to promote journalism education across Mississippi and provide students with opportunities to engage with industry professionals and showcase their work.
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