STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University graduate student Sydney Goldberg took first place in graduate-level broadcasting recently at the prestigious Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts, and an MSU-led team of broadcasters also earned top honors for excellence in student newscasts.
The national competition hosted a total of 2,285 entries from more than 300 universities. Winners will receive their awards at the BEA national convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April.
Goldberg placed first in graduate news for one of her November 2024 “Campus Connect Weather” reports. A second-year master’s student in broadcast meteorology, Goldberg plans to graduate this May. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she earned her bachelor’s degree in geography from Louisiana State University before her acceptance to MSU for graduate school.
In addition to Goldberg’s win, MSU’s “Take 30 News” team received an Award of Excellence in television newscast for a November 2024 broadcast. The student-run newscast highlights campus and community news, providing hands-on experience for aspiring journalists.
Students participating in this semester’s “Take 30 News” includes senior communication majors: Aubrey Carter, Alabaster, Alabama; Kalann Haymon, Drew; Breland Lucious, Tupelo; Sarah McGaughy, Brandon; and Brenan Ryan, Harvest, Alabama; as well as Teirraah Tidwell, a communication graduate student from Jackson.
December 2024 graduates who participated in the winning entry include: Brandon Bell, Mableton, Georgia; Michael Cassidy, Stafford, Virginia; Kaleb Green, Starkville; Anthony Jenkins, Columbus; and Raylen Ladner, Diamondhead.
The BEA Festival of Media Arts is one of the most prestigious national competitions for student and faculty media work and helps students build competitive portfolios. Founded in 1955, the BEA is the premier international academic media organization for educators, students, and professionals in electronic media. For more, visit www.beaweb.org.
For more details about MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, visit www.cas.msstate.edu. The Department of Communication is online at www.comm.msstate.edu.
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