UNT Alumnus Cragg Hines Shares Memories, Humor & Advice

on April 19, 2010

hinesmland-giftCragg Hines, former Washington bureau chief for the Houston Chronicle, Saturday delivered the keynote address during an awards and scholarship banquet at the Gateway Center, hosted by the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism.

Hines, a 1967 graduate of UNT’s journalism program, offered his wit, humor and insight on the future of journalism at the C.E. Shuford Scholarship Banquet which took place in conjunction with the Barbara Jordan Media Awards, presented by the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.

Here’s a list of the winners:

2009 Barbara Jordan Media Awards Winners


Special Contribution by an Individual

The Horse Boy
Rupert Isaacson, Producer
Michel Orion Scott, Director and Cinematographer

Special Contribution by an Organization

Movin’ Mavs coverage
UT Arlington Media Relations
UT Arlington University Communications
The Shorthorn: UT Arlington Student Publications

Internet

Mineola Girl Faces Life with a Smile
Abby Eden
KETK-TV (Jacksonville/Tyler)

Print Feature

Modern Miracle
Ann Work
Wichita Falls Times Record News

Student

Senior Triumphs Over Cancer
Ayana Cameron
Cy-Fair High School Reporter (Cypress, TX)

TV Documentary

Reaching Higher: Versie Returns to Work
David Ondich, City of Fort Worth
John Vacca, CCTV

TV Feature

The Rene Ayala Story
Alex Treviño
KRGV-TV (Rio Grande Valley)

TV Feature, Extended

Brian’s Song
Matt Barrie
Noah Bullard
KXAS-TV (Fort Worth)

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