At an awards ceremony on April 19, three WKU Student Publications student leaders were recognized by College Media Business & Advertising Managers. Emma Bayens, a senior photojournalism major from Louisville, took home first place in the Best Multimedia Content Creator category. Rhiannon Johnston, a junior photojournalism and advertising major from Louisville, received third place in the same category. Abby Loftus, a senior advertising and strategic communications major from Troy, Illinois, also received third place in the Best Sales Representative category.
Emma Bayens is the co-director of Cherry Creative and serves as a talented photojournalist. Rhiannon Johnston is the video editor for Cherry Creative and excels in multimedia content creation. Abby Loftus is the Student Publications advertising manager and does an exceptional job in sales representation.
The winning entries of these students can be viewed at https://www.cmbam.org/past-contest-winners/. The student staffs of Student Publications Advertising and Cherry Creative work together to generate advertising revenue that sustains the operations of student publications. Assistant Director Sam Oldenburg advises both groups.
WKU Student Publications encompasses four areas that are led by students: Talisman, a life and culture magazine established in 1924; College Heights Herald, a news organization founded in 1925; Student Publications Advertising, a sales team established in 1925; and Cherry Creative, a branded content studio launched in 2018. These divisions collaborate to create engaging content and offer advertising opportunities for clients seeking to reach the WKU community effectively.
For more information about WKU Student Publications or any related topics, individuals can contact Sam Oldenburg at samual.oldenburg@wku.edu or (270) 745-3055.