Student Publications Leaders Recognized for Multimedia Content and Sales Expertise at National Awards Ceremony

During 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 is known for her exceptional skills as a photojournalist. Rhiannon Johnston is recognized for her expertise in multimedia content creation as the video editor for Cherry Creative. Abby Loftus excels in sales representation as the advertising manager for Student Publications.

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 revenue that sustains the operations of student publications under the guidance of Assistant Director Sam Oldenburg.

WKU Student Publications comprises four areas 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 produce engaging content and provide advertising opportunities for clients looking to reach the WKU community.

For more information about WKU Student Publications or any other queries related to it, please contact Sam Oldenburg at samual.oldenburg@wku.edu or (270) 745-3055.