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From the 18th to the 21st of February, 14 students from the WROR-TV’s TV production crew attended the Student Television Network Convention. Aside from the break they got from school to go to California, they also had the chance to win three incredible awards.

The monumental award that WROR-TV won was winning third place in the Crazy 8’s Morning Show category. During the convention, there were contests that the schools could compete in. The contest category that WROR-TV won was to create a broadcast in a limited amount of time.  

Though all of their awards are incredible, the major one that truly shows how talented the TV production crew is their Broadcast Excellence Winner award for their dedication to the program. The award is allotted to TV production crews that upload daily broadcasts. It is an incredible feature to be able to produce something when it is only one class period. The TV production crew has all their different roles and different ways they’re included in the production but to some, it’s more than that. One of the roles in the production is being an anchor that keeps everyone updated about what’s around in the community and what is going on around school. 

“It’s just bonding to see how we come together to produce, film, or edit something, because we all have a part to play, whether it’s being on camera or off-camera or both,” said junior anchor  Carmen Longhurst. “Everyone is important.” 

Although the entire WROR-TV got an award for their talented skills and being active in making videos, a smaller group got awarded for their creative wits. The group consisting of Finn Cash, Mia Johnson, and Peyton Cain joined together to make a silent film- placing them fifth in the whole nation in the category. 

“Making the film was relatively simple – we quickly had an idea and filming went by pretty fast,” said junior Mia Johnson. “We ran into a couple of stumbling blocks but were able to overcome them.”

Johnson was the mastermind behind the concept of the film and ultimately directed it. When asked about the experience, she seemed to have very little concern over the production and was finished ahead of time. 

Even with the convention being over, it was a learning experience for everyone who went. From a technological standpoint and trying to become a better reporter, WROR-TV’s accomplishments will bring a sense of connection and growth to make it a well-known student broadcast. 

While a good majority of the 14 members of the group are juniors, there are a few seniors who had their last chance to join in on the convention. 

“[Student Television Network] has helped me to be more open-minded about where I get my stories from,” said senior anchor William Deem. “I can find a story from the biggest events to the lesser-known things and all it takes is good writing & showing them off in action.”

Student Television Network convention will influence everyone in the group- behind the cameras or in front of it. With or without the awards, WROR-TV will continue to become an impenetrable team of strong reporters and with their sturdy production group that will showcase and mesh their talents together seamlessly.