Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-Tyler Entry Title: AUDIO STORY: KVUT Offers Students Studio Experience Entry Credit: Lakyndra Larkin Judge Comment: Good package! The audio quality is good and it’s edited well. The writing is also good for this feature story. Lakyndra’s read is well-paced and clear. This was the most well-rounded entry in this category.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Amarillo College Entry Title: AC Enrollment Entry Credit: Lance Hooper Judge Comment: This is an important topic to cover on a college campus, which is why this news spot deserves to place. The sourcing and writing are good. The audio quality is better on this one! There’s some background noise in the actualities, but it’s not too distracting. Lance does great voiceover work.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tyler Junior College Entry Title: East Texas Big Event Entry Credit: Jude Ratcliff Judge Comment: The production on this is great. I like the actuality, which you can tell came straight from the event. However, the speaker is never identified. Jude’s read is great, but a little fast.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Amarillo College Entry Title: Continuing Education Classes Entry Credit: Lance Hooper Judge Comment: The content is great. The sourcing and writing for this story that would appeal to a broad audience are done well. The quality of the audio isn’t bad, but Lance sounds underwater. This is usually an equalizer issue.
