The school of communication will host its second annual Journalism and Mass Communication awards and April Fools Comedy Night on Thursday April 1st in GRW Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be on sale on the 10th floor at the School of Communication office. Performances will include Point Park’s own Not Quite There Improv and comedians Matt Stromberg & Jon Martino. Pittsburgh Improv comedy troupe Hustlebott will headline the event. A light reception will be held at 6 pm and the award show will start at 7pm. Students are nominated for awards under the Globe, U-view and WPPJ student run organizations. The nominees are:
The Globe
Best Copy Editor (the Helen Fallon award)
Emily Petsko
Colleen Ferguson
Silas Orteza
Kristina Martin
Brittany Johndrow
Best Profile
“Haiti native gives local help with quake relief” – Frankie Donlon & Ann Straub
“Once, twice, three times a lady” – Mackenzie Brown
“Senior ‘seizes the day,’ juggles responsiblities” – David Hoedeman
“From spikes to dunks” – Frankie Donlon
“Senior Megan Lamens reflects on volleyball career” – Bethany Foltz
Best Feature Story
“Coping with life after the cure” – Faith Cotter
“Despite struggles, Sala denied eligiblity” -Zachary Boslett
“Viking Ball poised to conquer sports world” – Kelly Grigg
“Class sells products geared toward eliminating poverty” – Ashley Jasin
“Delicious doughnuts devoured daily” – Aldona Bird
Best Photographer
Frankie Donlon
Sarit Gabrielle
Joel Brewton
Lindsay Dill
Kelly Cline
Best Beat Reporting
Tracy Taylor for USG
Tracy Taylor for City Government
Chrissy Tautkus for Commuters
Chelsey Engel for Women’s Basketball
Liz Bey for Working Life
U-View
Best Package/Feature Story:
“Kennywood Fright Nights” by Kelly Johnson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij2wAvAk0Y
“Justin Pierre Comes to Point Park” by Micky Haney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQfzQaSeVg
“The Scoop Goes to Groundhog Day” by John Bursick and Brittany Hammerberg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0D32H6P0iY
“St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations” by Donna Winnick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ5nLIwII-8
“Nick Pratt” by Ryan Dennis
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=528524048116&subj=170502191
“Groundhog Day Celebrations” by Josh Frketic and Mike McElroy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvthWMtHUsI
Best On-Air Talent:
Josh Frketic (Pioneer Sideline, Point News)
Kelly Johnson (Point News)
Brittany Hammerberg (The Scoop)
Kayla Seybert (Sound Sessions)
Danielle Thompson (Wake Up Point Park)
Chelsea Pompeani (Wake Up Point Park)
Best Director:
Nikki Porter (Pioneer Sideline)
John Bursick (Point News, Pioneer Sideline, U-View Dating Game)
Micky Haney (Point News)
Carmen Knapic (The Scoop, Wake Up Point Park)
Brianna Miller (Sound Sessions)
Best Producer(s):
Josh Frketic and Nikki Porter (Pioneer Sideline)
Brittany Hammerberg (The Scoop)
Ryan Dennis (Sound Sessions, Do It In Your Dorm)
Leanna Talarico, Danille Thompson, and Chelsea Pompeani (Wake Up Point Park)
John Bursick, Francesca Sacco, and Kelly Johnson (Point News)
Micky Haney (U-View Dating Game)
Best Show:
Pioneer Sideline
Point News
Wake Up Point Park
The Scoop
Do It In Your Dorm
Sound Sessions
WPPJ
Best Sports Show
- In The Berg
- The Last Stand
- After Further Review
- Straight to the Point
Best Music Show
- “The N8 L8 Show”
- “The Tuning Peg”
- “Lewd, Crude, and Tattooed”
- “One Step Beyond”
- “Nick On Night”
Best Talk Show
- Luis Cruz
- Steve Linkowski
- “The Sully Show”
- “Biddy Talk”
- “El Oh El”
Best Overall Show
- “The Sully Show”
- “Wake Up Dance Party”
- “In The Berg”
- “Hot Mess”
- “KJ on PJ”
WPPJ MVP
- Kayla Seybert
- Josh Isenberg
- James Acklin
- Steve Maffei Jr.
- Phil Stilwagon
For More information contact Anthony Costulas at 724-651-3903 or at amcostu@pointpark.edu. Keep your dial turned to 670 AM for more information about this exciting night for all Point Park Students.