Media Students Experience FSPA and CBS 4 News Studios

April has been a Busy Month for LTV and the Royal Courier

April 24, 2024

The team at CBS 4 has to monitor many moving parts to keep up with day-to-day news. “I thought the CBS field trip was an exceptional experience that has definitely brought me closer to a journalistic career. It has brought me plenty of info regarding how to get good and valuable information,” said Miguel Suarez-Cabal. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

The Nat Moore trophy honoring a Miami Dolphin legend, is bestowed on the best athlete in Miami-Dade every year by CBS 4. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

Renata Alvarez Gil and Gianna Ferrera, both from LTV, sit at the anchor’s desk with CBS 4 anchor Marybel Rodriguez as they experience what it is like to be in that role. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

Brecelis Valdes, Daniella Coro, Ella Baker, Miguel Suarez Cabal, Veronica Mederos, Renata Alvarez Gil, Briana Del Oro, Valentina Lanza, and kneeling Gianna Ferrera and Eva de la Torre, pose in front of the green screen which has had the day’s weather transposed for them in the background. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

ILS students appeared at the end of the CBS 4 news 12 noon broadcast for the day. “I was able to see how important communication is to getting the news out to the community, the entire team had to work together and communicative effectively to all do their part,” said junior Brecelis Valdes. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

Students, along with Coach Helder Valle, get to observe the director and program producers put on a live broadcast. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

The green screen as it looks in the studio is very different to what it appears on television screens. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

LTV students enjoyed an elegant dinner at the end of their Florida Scholastic Press Association conference in Orlando, Florida. (Ms. Maria Molina)

LTV students and adviser are dressed in their best to learn of the recognition they and other participants will be awarded at the end of the FSPA conference. (Ms. Maria Molina)

At FSPA, students may use their phones to record events. (Ms. Maria Molina)

LTV students listened to various experts share their knowledge of broadcasting at the FSPA conference in Orlando. (Ms. Maria Molina)

“FSPA was an incredibly memorable event filled with learning and new experiences. People came from schools all over Florida! Everyone there was extremely motivated to make their school proud of their work. Mrs. Molina truly created an unforgettable experience by bringing us to FSPA. The memories from this year’s trip are some that still bring joy to me. I can’t wait to go next year!” said Emma Garcia Banos. (Ms. Maria Molina)

Emma Garcia Banos earned an Honorable Mention. (Ms. Maria Molina)

LTV broadcaster even shared her thoughts on a video segment. (Ms. Maria Molina)

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Ms. Cristina Ramirez, Adviser

Ms. Ramirez is in her third year advising the Royal Courier and her second advising iNklings, the literary magazine. She serves as Media Department Chair at ILS, collaborating with LTV and Signum yearbook. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism at Loyola University, New Orleans, followed by a Master of Science in Student Media Advising, she has been involved in publications since middle school at St. Timothy where she was Editor in Chief of the paper, going on to become a Features Editor in high school and eventually Editor in Chief for the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. Before coming to ILS, she advised the newspaper at yearbook at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School for nine and six years, respectively.

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