Best in Journalism Major awarded to Tyler Job

Graduating Senior Tyler Job won the award for Best in Journalism Major at the UW-Whitewater Communication Department Spring 2019 Award Ceremony on Sunday, April 28. Job won the award for his exemplary performance over the course of his academic career in the classroom and through high-impact practices. It was an honor to present Job with the award after having taught him in the classroom and advised him through his work at Royal Purple news. Congrats! @TylerJobReports @RP_Sports @RoyalPurpleNews #RoyalPurpleNews @UWWTV @WISN12News

Royal Purple Wins First Place Awards at Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019 Convention & Trade Show

The Royal Purple won two first place awards for student journalism in the Better Newspaper Competition held as part of the 2019 Wisconsin Newspaper Association Convention and Trade Show March 7 and 8 in Madison. Governor Tony Evers congratulated winners Brad Allen for in-depth story and Shannan Lojeski for column writing. Staff also attended workshops, a job fair and keynote speeches by Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry and American Press Institute executive director Tom Rosenstiel. 

 

Pictured from left to right: Royal Purple staff members Brad Allen, Julia Graff, Tyler Job, Nicole Aimone and Adviser Keith Zukas pose for a celebratory photo in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol March 8 at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019 Convention & Tradeshow.

Pictured: Governor Tony Evers emphasizes the importance of student journalism for attendees of the Student Honors Luncheon March 8 at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019 Convention & Tradeshow.