Newsroom Updates: An eventful March

The team wins awards and updates on KUOI and Blot

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Newsroom Updates | Haadiya Tariq | Argonaut

After receiving polling results and sending our reporters out, Best of Moscow 2023 is here! Check out readers’ top nine picks for cultural landmarks. 

Differing from some of our usual categories, this edition is geared toward addressing some niche interests, while still highlighting the building blocks of the town.  

“I hope people take an opportunity to go somewhere in Moscow they’ve never been to before,” Best of Moscow Editor Katie Hettinga said 

Reporters anticipate Idaho Press Club Awards 

As the academic year nears an end, the IPC annual awards will be announced April 29. The following staff members have received awards, with specifics still to be revealed at the awards ceremony. 

Daniel Ramirez 

Haadiya Tariq 

Addison Thomson 

Katie Hettinga 

Royce McCandless 

Abigail Spencer 

Jayden Barfuss 

John Keegan 

Congratulations to our team, they’ve worked hard this year! 

Argonaut reporter receives Voces Internship of Idaho  

In the second year of the Voces Internship program, Argonaut Digital Director Daniel V. Ramirez was selected as one of three recipients for this summer.  

Ramirez will be working at the Idaho Statesman this summer, relocating from his hometown of Idaho Falls to Boise.  

“There are a lot of alumni in Boise,” Ramirez said. “It will give me a guided, helping hand.”  

The internship aims to grow the prominence of Latino and Hispanic Idahoans in media, providing both mentorship and financial support.  

“Working here at The Argonaut for the last two years has been great,” Ramirez reflected. “But, working professionals who have been in the industry for decades…it’s invaluable (experience).”  

Those interested in supporting the program can donate to the Voces Internship of Idaho website.  

KUOI 89.3 FM takes Treefort 

At the end of March, Our Student Media family over at the student radio station took a trip down to the Treefort Music Fest in Boise. With social media, written and audio coverage of notable artists, the team brought the music festival straight to their listeners.  

“Some of the best work we’ve put out,” Station Manager Ellie Erickson said. “It was great talking to people about their creative experiences.”  

Photos from KUOI staff are featured in this print edition of The Argonaut.  

“It was hard work, but it was good work and fun work,” Erickson said.  

Check out their coverage at kuoi.org. Follow KUOI on Spotify and all social media from Twitter to TikTok 

Blot Magazine and a campus of colleges 

On the other side of Student Media, the March edition of the Blot features the colleges within University of Idaho. 

“It’s been great working with my team and collaborating with writers and designers to figure out what kind of stories fit each team,” Blot Editor-in-Chief Katarina Hockema said.  

Check out the magazine on racks on campus to explore the university from eight different views.  

Haadiya Tariq can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @haadiyatariq

About the Author

Haadiya Tariq I am a senior at the University of Idaho, majoring in journalism and sociology with a minor in international studies. My final year at our publication, I am the Editor in Chief for 2022-2023.

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