Vancouver, BC, March 24, 2011 -  Langara is proud to accept two Apple Awards from the 2011 College Media Advisers National Convention in New York City. The Publishing program's student publication Pacific Rim Magazine placed first in the General Interest Magazine category while the Journalism program's student newspaper The Voice placed second in the Two-Year (College) Newspaper category.

"We are very proud of our students and faculty who have worked so hard to make these publications successful," said Dr. Julie Longo, Dean of Arts, Langara College. 

The annual convention, held March 12-15, 2011, attracted over 1,200 college journalists, faculty, and advisors for sessions and workshops on broadcasting, design, newspapers, yearbooks, editing, blogging, and more. While most attendees originated from US colleges and universities, there was a small membership of Canadians present. The convention culminated in an awards event, where Langara was recognized twice.

For more information on the Apple Awards, please visit collegemedia.org
Learn more about Langara’s Publishing and Journalism programs.

About Langara College

Langara, located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, provides University, Career, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 23,000 students annually. The College's expansive academic breadth and depth allows students to choose their own educational path. For more information, visit www.langara.bc.ca.

Contacts:

Elizabeth Rains
Publishing Program Coordinator
Journalism program Instructor
604.323.5648, ext. 2 
erains@langara.bc.ca

Anne Roberts
Journalism Department Chair
604.323.5876
aroberts@langara.bc.ca