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Senior journalism major named nominee in sports media contest

Senior Ben Naughton has been recognized for a story he did about the women's tennis team for 'ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Phoenix Weekly.'

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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ senior journalism major Ben Naughton has been chosen as a nominee in the category of Outstanding Special Feature (Collegiate Student) in the 2014 College Sports Media Awards competition.

Naughton was recognized for his piece which he produced for “ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Phoenix Weekly,” a show that focuses on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ athletics and airs weekly on Saturday mornings on ESPN2.

Naughton is competing against students from schools such as Ball State University, Brigham Young University, Florida State University, Catholic University, Texas Tech University and the University of Alabama.

Naughton has worked for both “ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Phoenix Weekly” and “One On One Sports” during his time at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Last summer, he interned with ESPN’s sports debate show “Pardon the Interruption.”

The , that were announced by the Sports Video Group and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, represent work created by college athletic departments, students, professional networks and production companies. Winners will be announced in a ceremony May 28 at the SVG College Sports Summit in Atlanta.