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Western Illinois University senior journalism major Alyse Thompson won First Place, Best Feature Story, at the Illinois College Press Association's annual convention held Feb. 17-18 in Chicago.
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The student-run newspaper, The Western Courier, at WIU is a member of the Illinois College Press Association. At the ICPA's annual convention last weekend, five WC staff members took home awards for their work. Pictured here are: Garrick Hodge (left), sophomore, broadcasting major at WIU. Hodge was honored with Third Place, Best Sports Feature. Mick Vaught (right), senior, journalism major, was honored with Second Place, Best Sports Column.
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Courier Staff Nabs Five Awards at ICPA

February 22, 2012

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MACOMB, IL -- Student staff members of The Western Courier, the student-run newspaper at Western Illinois University, earned five awards, including a first place honor for best feature story, at the Illinois College Press Association's annual convention in Chicago on February 17-18.

"I'm proud of the Western Courier staff members who were honored by the Illinois College Press Association," said Director of Student Publications and Western Courier Adviser Richard Moreno. "They work hard to produce a first class newspaper, so it's great when they're recognized for all that effort by an association of their peers."

Western Courier staff members who earned Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) awards included:

  • Alyse Thompson, senior, journalism (West Chicago, IL) — First Place, Best Feature Story
  • Michael Vaught, senior, journalism (Evanston, IL) — Second Place, Best Sports Column
  • Garrick Hodge, sophomore, broadcasting (Winthrop Harbor, IL) — Third Place, Best Sports Feature
  • Bill Welt, graduate student, history (Springfield, IL) — Third Place, Headline Writing
  • Patrick Haynes, senior, journalism (Round Lake Beach, IL) — Honorable Mention, Best Critical Review (other than film)

The ICPA membership includes 39 college and university papers in Illinois. ICPA awards were judged by a panel of professional newspaper journalists from papers throughout the state.

For more information, contact The Western Courier office at (309) 298-1876. Access the The Western Courier on its website at www.westerncourier.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WesternCourier.

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