The Society of Professional Journalism and The Associated Press recently recognized The Daily Universe for outstanding work completed in 2018. (Hannah Miner)
BYU's student newspaper, The Daily Universe, was recognized for outstanding achievements in journalism for original reporting and media works completed in 2018. The Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists awarded the various acknowledgments.
Utah, Idaho, Spokane, Associated Press Association
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit news organization that holds annual contests to recognize work from various news organizations in their designated regions. The agency, which represents 1,400 newspapers and 5,000 broadcast stations in the United States, announced the winners for varying categories in March.
AP recognized The Daily Universe for the following awards
Society of Professional Journalists Region 9 Competition Finalists
BYU also placed finalists in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 9 Conference. The conference takes submissions from news organizations in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and West Texas. The winners for the competition will be announced at a conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 6.
SPJ is the oldest U.S. institution representing journalists. It hosts an annual conference where top industry specialists speak on a plethora of topics.
The Daily Universe had finalists in the following areas: