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Manuel Garcia, 86, rides the Metro four days a week to visit his daughter. Garcia, who has failing eyesight, says digital monitors allow
him to better see train schedules. Photo by Manuel Fernandez
elderly man who depends on the train to
visit his daughter a few days a week. The
composition and framing tells the story
of a nearly blind passenger who will be
able to ride for years to come.”
Fernandez was drawn to writing in sixth
grade and continues by working for the
high school newspaper. His passion for
reporting the truth motivates him to
pursue journalism in college and hone
his photography and videography skills.
Fernandez wrote in his essay: “Sifting
through Twitter, online articles and even
some official news organizations to find
the truth in our society has become
quite a chore for the average person.
There has never been a better or more
necessary time for the existence of
professional, truth-seeking journalists.”
BEST MULTIMEDIA
CASEY CHAPTER
Cooper City High
School Senior Casey
Chapter won Best
Multimedia for her
video about the
Wynwood Maker
Camp.
Blevens wrote, “Casey’s production skills
were nothing short of marvelous. The
shoots were very well executed and the
editing is tight, fast and fun. This was
just the best of a number of videos she
produced, along with a by-lined story as
well.”
Chapter wrote she was inspired by
the persistence and determination
of her single mother, who overcame
many challenges without a high school
diploma to make a better life for her
children.
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Chapter wrote: “It is stories like my
mother’s that continue to inspire me as a
journalist. There are people like her who
struggle every day, and there are people
like me who don’t even understand the
enormity of those struggles.”
“This is why I am determined to attend
college and study journalism: I want
to share my story – and other people’s
stories – with the world.”