Ashley Fruge’ ’14 is moving from the Big Easy to Baton Rouge to become a full-time traffic anchor and reporter at WBRZ-TV.
While at Loyola, Fruge’ was a key part of the team that launched the Maroon Minute, the SMC’s daily webcast. One week after graduation Fruge’ plugged into the SMC’s vast alumni network and began work as a desk assistant at WWL-TV. She soon moved into an on-air position.
SMC Den of Distinction member Peter Finney has published a new book, giving readers insight into his prolific career as a sports writer over six decades.
Finney began his writing career as a college freshman at Loyola University in 1945. He went on to work for the States-Item, and later the Times-Picayune, until his retirement in 2013.
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Janeicia Neely ’15 is fulfilling her lifelong dream of playing professional basketball.
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Loyola School of Mass Communication Senior Mary Staes is turning her multimedia training from SMC classes into opportunities for unique internships.
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A partnership between Loyola School of Mass Communication students and a major news organization is bringing professional experience and awards to the SMC.
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Andreanecia Morris was one of 50 women honored by CityBusiness in 2014 for their professional and community achievements.
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Loyola Mass Communications Professor Valerie Andrews was named Educator of the Year by the New Orleans Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana.
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SMC journalism professor Lisa Collins has returned to the WDSU newsroom to produce a documentary about the Louisiana National Guard.
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Raven Richard ’14 is the newest TV news reporter at KNDO/KNDU in Yakima, Washington.
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School of Mass Communication media advisor and instructor Michael Giusti is a member of Gambit magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2014.