Prof Martino Wins Award
Nov 1st, 2010 by altermas
Professor Sam Martino will be awarded a 2010 College Media Distinguished Adviser Award for his work on the Royal Purple. A lecturer in the Communication Department, Sam Martino works closely with students focusing on media management and reporting. He also spearheaded the Royal Purple efforts to become a multi-media publication – giving them an online presence through their website, using video and still photography as well as social media. Martino has worked in the industry over 50 years, spending 28 years as a reporter/bureau chief and suburban editor at the Milwaukee Journal and as a reporter for different areas in Milwaukee. He was adviser for the Royal Purple newspaper for six years and recently relinquished the position to Kyle Geissler.
Martino is receiving his award from College Media Advisers, Inc. (CMA). CMA has been working since 1954 to help improve media operations for student media professionals. CMA communicates with media organizations and education associations on local, state and national levels. “Their mission is to educate and inform advisors about their roles in serving students and about the teaching, advising and production of collegiate media.”
Martino received his award at the National CMA Convention held in Louisville, KY on Thursday, October 28. UW-Whitewater congratulates Sam Martino on this outstanding national award!