SLU student named Louisiana’s top student broadcaster

“It is a tremendous honor to win Student Broadcaster of the Year,” Ferrando said in the news release. “The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters is an extremely prestigious organization. Being the only student awarded alongside the best professionals in the state made this award very meaningful. I am so thankful for this recognition because I have such a strong passion for news reporting. “

Ferrando is an anchor, reporter and producer for the Southeastern Channel’s student newscast, “Northshore News,” named one of the top four college television newscasts in the country by College Broadcasters, Inc. She recently won “Best in the South” recognition for “Television Hard News Reporting” given by the Southeast Journalism Conference made up of all universities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.

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