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Brian Bass, UTC Communication Department student and major, won a prestigious Associated Press Broadcaster\u2019s first place award for Best Sports Coverage.<\/p>\n

Bass\u2019 award-winning story focused on the international backgrounds of the UTC\u2019s Men\u2019s Tennis team.\u00a0 \u00a0Six countries are represented on the 12-member team.<\/p>\n

His story aired on \u201cMocs News,\u201d UTC\u2019s student television newscast.\u00a0 It was one of two finalists for the AP award.<\/p>\n

The awards ceremony was held Saturday, April 27, in Murfreesboro. Contest organizers announced second place, then revealed Bass as the winner before playing a clip from the story.<\/p>\n

Organizers shared the judges\u2019 comments, which said the story was a unique idea and an example of great writing with good structure to keep the audience engaged.<\/p>\n

The win convinced Bass that he\u2019s on the right career path.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad I\u2019m in this major,\u201d the senior from Franklin, Tennessee, said.<\/p>\n

Mike Andrews, Bass\u2019 instructor and UTC TV Studio manager, said, \u201cBrian earned this honor. He works hard on the UTC sports coverage he brings to Mocs News. We\u2019re proud to have him as a member of Mocs News.\u201d<\/p>\n

See this award winning story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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