2009 STN STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Justin Chenette is a 2009 graduate of Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine.
When Justin was 12 years old, he co-anchored the internal morning news broadcast at his middle school. Co-anchoring PNN, the Parrot News Network, opened his eyes to an exciting new passion ready to spread its wings and soar.
In high school, Justin became the first freshman ever to be in the Advanced TV Productions class. There he learned the ins and outs of the media industry and the basics of TV production. Coinciding with the class, Justin joined Saco's Educational Station known as TATV Channel 3. TATV is a student-run station that broadcasts to over 10,000 people with over 6 shows taped weekly.
At TATV, Justin quickly worked his way through the ranks becoming the Executive Producer for 2 years and then Station Manager his senior year. As Producer and Host for TATV's weekly public affairs show, The Issue, Justin has interviewed over 50 politicians and candidates. When he created the show in 2006, he never expected the impact he would have on the community around him. In addition, he moderated his city’s first televised mayoral forum and produced/hosted 3 live election results shows.
Outside of school, Justin is the Moderator of another weekly public affairs show entitled Youth in Politics. The show airs on The CW Channel 12 statewide. In addition, Justin interned with the Community Television Network Channel 4 in Portland for two years as a mere freshman and sophomore in high school.
Justin has been featured in local newspapers and TV stations for his highly-acclaimed broadcasting and journalistic skills. He hopes to one day fulfill his dream of becoming a national broadcast journalist. For more information visit his website at www.justinchenette.com.
Justin Chenette
Thornton Academy
Saco, Maine
justinchenette@gmail.com
www.justinchenette.comSTN FIRST RUNNER UP
Alex Lubow is seventeen and is a senior at Palos Verdes High School. Alex is a creative individual who enjoys spending his time doodling, acting and of course working in video production and broadcast journalism. Alex originally began broadcast to learn more about the different types of story telling; however, he soon became very involved and interested in the field and is now an anchor and reporter for his high school broadcast program, Live From 205.
Alex’s dream career is to be a film director. When Alex is not busy at work in the studio or on the stage, he enjoys going to the beach, walking his dogs, and going on adventures with his close friends. Alex’s future plans are to attend film school and major in film production. Broadcast journalism has opened his eyes to many things and he hopes to continue his involvement in the field.
Alex Lubow,
Palos Verdes High School
Palos Verdes Estates, California
alxlubow@yahoo.comSTN SECOND RUNNER UP
Will is 18 years old and recently graduated from Palos Verdes High
School. Will started broadcast journalism as a freshman, just soaking up
the environment in the Live From 205 studio. In his sophomore year Will
joined the program as a photographer/editor and the Audio Manager of Live
Production. Since then he moved up the ranks as Lead Photographer/Editor
and Show Director, and finally News Director. As the News Director/Producer
of Liver From 205 it was Will's responsibility to lead, organize and put
together the entire production. Since joining Live From 205, Will has
recieved numerous individual and team awards including the STN Excellence
Award three years in a row.
Live From 205 and Broadcast Journalism have been abundantly influential
in Will's life and he will never forget, and can never thank enough, his
family in 205 for the past 4 years. For the 2009-2010 year he will be
living in San Antonio, Texas as a volunteer for City Year, a nonprofit
organization devoted to aiding children in inner city schools.
Will Cheney,
Palos Verdes High School
Palos Verdes Estates, California
wcheney08@yahoo.com