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MATC Times wins six national student media awards

by Zanaia Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2025
MATC Times staff wins six National College Media awards at a convention in New York City. (Pictured from left to right) Times Editor-in-Chief Zanaia Joshua, Student Life Manager Anne-Marie Bernard, Times Advisor Barb Volbrecht, Arts & Entertainment Editor Reniqua Brown, Writer and Business Manager Abe Johnson, Managing Editor Warren Murphy, Photo Editor Cierra Pleshette Wilson, Photographer Juan Carlos Wood, Photographer Jang Vuong. This picture was taken by a student photographer from another college publication who was attending the event. (The award winners text was added to the photo.)

The MATC Times won six Apple Awards at a National College Media Convention in New York on March 1. The staff received two second place awards for Best Newspaper and Best News Website. Photographer Erik Martinez won second place for Best Feature Photography. Photo Editor Cierra Pleshette Wilson won third place for Best News Photography and an Honorable Mention for Best Crisis Coverage. Writer Elsa Marks received an Honorable Mention for Best Opinion Column. The awards were received at the College Media Association’s Spring National Convention – ProCon.

MATC Times staff and their advisor at a dinner in an Indian restaurant in NYC. (Pictured from left to right in a u-shape) Arts & Entertainment Editor Reniqua Brown, Photographer Jang Vuong, Writer and Business Manager Abe Johnson, Managing Editor Warren Murphy, Photographer Juan Carlos Wood, Photo Editor Cierra Pleshette Wilson, Editor-in-Chief Zanaia Joshua, Times Advisor Barb Volbrecht. This photo was taken by a restaurant employee.
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Zanaia Joshua
Zanaia Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
I joined the MATC Times in the 2023/24 academic year, due to my passion for journalism. I enjoy expressing myself through writing; I love a good synonym. It is exciting to bring stories to life with creativity. In my new role as Editor-in-Chief (2024/25), I get to experience the journey of creating a newspaper and all that entails. I help students share their stories through our website and print publication. We want to provide a voice for all students at MATC and the issues they care about.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, learning new things, studying quotes of wisdom, practicing fitness, dressing up, and having fun through new experiences.