Del Mar students expanded their journalism knowledge and celebrated their previous work, bringing home 30 awards, including five best of show entries, at their annual student journalism conference.
On March 18-21, 12 DMC students and three advisors attended the annual conference for the oldest collegiate press association in the nation held in Denton.
The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference took place at the Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center.
Forty-four schools from throughout Texas brought 343 attendees between them to participate in live contests, workshops, seminars and a career fair and trade show.
DMC students experienced real-life journalism scenarios to further push their reporting, writing, broadcasting, and photography skills.
“It gives them an opportunity to meet with and interact with students from around the state who are doing the same thing, and there’s a real big benefit, especially in journalism”, said professor of journalism Robert Muilenburg.
Students and advisors attended workshops hosted by working professionals including reporters, designers, photojournalists, broadcasters, filmmakers, and advertising executives.
DMC public relations and advertising major Priscilla Barba and first-year attendee shared her experience attending the “10 Things I Learned as A Modern Journalist” workshop, held by Dallas Cowboys beat reporter at the Dallas Morning News, Joseph Hoyt.
“The lecture was a speech that could be applied to anyone at any time in their life—no matter the career—which resonated perfectly to me,” said Barba.
Students attended an award banquet on the last morning, bringing home a variety of individual and group accomplishments, including first place in Overall Excellence-Literary Magazine, second place for Best News Website, and second place for Overall Excellence- Newspaper.
“Awards are great, but this conference is as much about the ability and the opportunity to interact and meet professionals in the field. So, when they’re looking for a job someday, they’ll have names, cards, and some contacts, which is always one of the best things,” said Muilenburg.
FOGHORN WINS AT TIPA
TIPA 2025 PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED CONTEST
First place
- Overall excellence – Literary magazine: The Siren
- Overall design – Literary magazine: Nemo Reveron for The Siren
- Newscast video: Foghorn staff
- Breaking news photo: Haylie Godoy
- Advertising/PSA/Promo – Video: Ricky Syrre and Miguel De Asis
- Static ad design: Bella Recendez
Second place
- Reporter of the year – Two-year schools: Chandler Carroll
- Overall excellence – Newspaper: Foghorn News
- Sports feature photo: Chandler Carroll
- General column writing: Haylie Godoy
Third place
- Feature story: Chandler Carroll
- Editorial: Anja Thomas
- Sports game story: Chandler Carroll
- Cover design – Literary magazine: Nemo Reveron
- Multimedia sports story: Chandler Carroll, Eric Williams and Rogelio Garcia
- Sports reporting video: Eric Williams
- Advertising/PSA/Promo – Audio: Brandi Villarreal
- Editorial cartoon: Ricky Syrre
- Photo story: Lola Ponce
Honorable mention
- Feature photo: Lola Ponce
- In-depth news reporting – Audio: Alex Valenzuela
- General news video story: Henrick Jordan Garcia
- General news multimedia story: Haylie Godoy and Miriam Rodriguez
- Program production – Video: Gabriel Cando
- Feature reporting – Audio: Marcella Cano
TIPA 2026 BEST IN SHOW
Third place
- Two-year Newspaper: Foghorn News
- Two-year Website: FoghornNews.com
- Editorial cartoon: Brianne DuBose
Honorable mention
- Live radio news writing: Eric Williams
- TV announcing: Brianne DuBose
