FTC Mass Comm Students Recognized as Finalists for Press Club of Long Island Media Awards
FTC students and faculty will attend the June 13th PCLI Media Awards Banquet at The Fox Hollow.
By Stephen Cooney
Several Five Towns College Mass Communication students will have their television and radio news stories professionally recognized this week at Press Club of Long Island Media Awards.
The PCLI Media Awards Banquet and 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Thursday, June 13th at The Fox Hollow in Woodbury at 6pm. Joe Arena of News 12 Long Island and Macy Egeland of NewsdayTV will emcee the event. The Press Club of Long Island, a chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, hosts the PCLI Awards annually, which honors the best in professional and student journalism on Long Island. Five Towns College students and faculty will attend the event.
“I’m so excited that our students’ hard work is being recognized. It’s the first year we’ve had a couple of radio finalists, so that’s also exciting. Plus, I’m glad that our students get a chance to meet and hear about some of the best journalists on Long Island, ” said Mass Communications Department Chair Holli Haerr.
Five Towns students Meghan Tinelli, Aaron McLaughlin, Vanessa Tewes, James Miller, and Daniel Garcia are finalists for their video news packages.
Watch:
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL ON THE RISE – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
SHOULD SEPTEMBER 11TH BE NAMED A FEDERAL HOLIDAY? – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
Billy Joel: My Life- A Piano Man’s Journey – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
Garcia submitted multiple stories for consideration in the Best College TV Reporter category. “I produced a lot of work this past year that I was proud of, and I wanted to take a shot at Best College Reporter. They always say the only shots you miss are the ones you don’t take, and this is one I decided to see where it gets me.” Garcia is currently interning at iHeart Radio on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.
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On the radio side, Chrissie Pastrana and Manny Vazquez are finalists for their FTC Sound Stream podcast specials. Both are recent FTC graduates who produced stories on topics of interest to them. “This project is special to me because music is something I’m truly passionate about. Music has always been a huge part of my life and journey and has shaped me into the person I am today. Finding out I was nominated for a PCLI award was an exciting moment. I have never been individually nominated for a PCLI award before, so I’m glad I can end my college career with a bang,” said Pastrana.
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FTC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LOOKS AHEAD TO CONFERENCE PLAY – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
Podcast Special: Mindful Music – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
FTC Mass Communications’ Intermediate Lab 4 class was also nominated for the 2023 HVIAC Women’s Basketball Pre-Show. The student production team includes Kyle Moppert, Kyle Martinez, Jeff Kramer, Aaron McLaughlin, Sydney Mountain, Chris Theocharidis, Kate Miller, Nick Giorgou, Madelyn Llanes, Alexis Mack, Evie Petracca, John Maturo, Patrick DePace, Andrew Gluck, Rebecca Evangelist, Michael Johnson, and Jared Smith.
“What’s special about leading a team is the amount of time and effort everyone puts in. When you have a team of dedicated individuals all striving for the same vision, it makes the end product more rewarding, “said Nick Giorgou, Technical Director of the HVIAC program.
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HVIAC Women’s Championship Pre-Tournament Show – The Record Online (ftcrecord.com)
For students who seek to improve their media skills, the PCLI Awards add motivation to their efforts. “It’s such an amazing acknowledgement and I’m so grateful! It’s definitely helped with my confidence in how I produce my work and how I go about it. This has been a steppingstone in my career and an honor for my passion to be rewarded,” said Meghan Tinelli.
Follow FTC Mass Comm on Instagram for live updates from the 2024 PCLI Media Awards.
