Amal Tlaige, a junior communications major here at The College of Saint Rose has won the WTEN Broadcast Journalism scholarship.
On Dec. 14, Tlaige received a letter from WTEN Channel 10 stating that she had won the scholarship which was worth $2,000. The news is something that Tlaige has been passionate about for years.
Her ultimate goal is to be a broadcast journalist. Tlaige stated that she has “Always been passionate about the news, I think it is a person’s best source to educate themselves. As stated by McCombs and Shaw the news does not tell a person how to think, but what to think about. The way we present news is what allows the United States to be a country of democracy, which is something we should not take for granted. When a person is informed about events and situations occurring in their environment they can form their own opinions and make educated decisions that will better society as a whole.”
The Chronicle sat down with Amal Tlaige to talk about her accomplishment.
The Chronicle: What were the qualifications you had to meet for the WTEN Broadcast Journalism scholarship?
Amal Tlaige: “I applied for the WTEN broadcast journalism scholarship in October, the very last day actually the 29th, and on December 14th channel 10 sent me a letter stating that I won the $2000 scholarship! I had to get a recommendation from two teachers and write a 1 page essay as to why I want to pursue a field in broadcast journalism. The qualifications included a GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least 77 credits. I got a recommendation from Professor Kim and Dr. McGrath, both of their recommendations were very thoughtful and genuine.
The Chronicle: Who is your favorite professor here at St. Rose?
Amal Tlaige: My favorite teacher is Dr. McGrath. She has taught me so much about the media and how it plays an interactive role in everyone’s lives. She has helped me see the world in a way I never did before.
The Chronicle: Why is this important to you?
Amal Tlaige: “I really am grateful for the scholarship. This was really important to me because my parents have five kids, they can’t afford to pay for each of our tuitions. I have a sister who graduated and has loans to pay off and two other sisters in college. We are all doing our best to pay our tuition on our own. Two-thousand dollars is a lot of money and it would have taken me hours, days, and months of ringing out customers to pay that off.”
The Chronicle: How will winning this scholarship help you with your future?
Amal Tlaige: I love studying Communications and winning the scholarship has made it that much easier to continue my education at the College of Saint Rose. I really am grateful WTEN has helped me continue studying my dream of becoming a broadcast journalist.
Tlaige enjoys being in front of the camera as well. During the interview she stated “Not only do I love learning about the world, but I enjoy being in front of a camera; it is an exhilarating and satisfying experience.”
She also has an interest in learning about the world, and informing others of new events and topic, which makes her driven to make her goal a reality.
“I love learning about new topics occurring locally and world-wide,” said Tlaige. “I believe everyone has a right to know what kind of world they’re living in and I feel it is my duty to inform the public in a completely honest manner.”
