The Minaret, your University of Tampa News Source since 1933 received two Best of Show awards at the Associated Collegiate Press National Media Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. on Feb. 25-28.
The Minaret Online placed first in Best of Show in the small school website category.
The Minaret also placed third in Best of Show in the four-year weekly newspaper category.
Three staff members: Charlie Hambos, Editor-in-chief; Mel Steiner, assistant Editor-in-chief; and Alex Vera; Online editor were panelists in separate panel discussions on topics such as college newspaper management, controversial news coverage and online managers while attending the convention.
Last year, The Minaret placed seventh for Best of Show website in San Diego, Calif. The Minaret was also named an ACP Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist.