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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ArtBreak Got Talent Show recap
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Caddo Parish Schools showcased its best young performers during an exciting show Saturday night at the ArtBreak Got Talent Show. More than 14 finalists qualified from area schools. The students left their nerves backstage and brought vocal power and confidence to the stage. KTAL/KMSS sponsors the 2025 ArtBreak Got Talent Show. The hosts for the night were Fox 33 Anchor Alexandra Meachum and reporter Myriam Samake. The performances wowed the audience. Chai Gray-Garrison, an 8th grader from Evangel Christian Academy, won Best of Show for her performance of 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. Chiaralou Garrett, a second grader from South Highlands Elementary, won the People's Choice award for her rendition of 'Naughty' from Matilda the Musical. More Local News Violet Ogea, a 5th grader from A.C. Steere Elementary, won the Elementary Division for singing 'Rise Up' by Andra Day. Tessa Atkins, a 6th grader from Caddo Middle Magnet, won the Middle School Division for her dance to 'Cradles' by Sub Urban. Ishmael Swiney, an 11th grader from Captain Shreve High School, won the High School Division for singing 'The Beautiful Ones' by Prince. Each winner took home cash prizes. Miss Gray-Garrison won an expense-paid trip for a family of four to a front-of-the-line 'America's Got Talent' audition on behalf of NBC 6 and Fox 33's General Manager Mark McKay. He said all the students were winners for their exceptional talents and congratulated them all. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
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Shreveport Journalism Conference returns to LSUS
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Journalism Foundation is hosting a conference where students can learn from industry professionals in news broadcasting, public relations, and sports promotion. According to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Louisiana Chapter, on Saturday, April 26, participants will learn skills in news broadcasting, public relations, and sports promotion from industry professionals. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the conference. SPJ invites students within a 100-mile radius of Shreveport to network and learn skills from SJF's panelists. KMSS Fox News First at 9 Anchor and reporter Alexandra Meachum is a Shreveport native with more than 11 years of experience from production assistant to multimedia journalist to independently anchors the 9 p.m. show. KTAL/KMSS Executive TV News Producer Stephanie Lepretre has more than 12 years of experience preparing and executing daily newscasts and overseeing anchors, reporters, associate producers, photographers, and video editors. Society of Professional Journalists President, freelance journalist and producer, Sergy Odiduro SWEPCO & Award-winning Public Relations Association of Louisiana's Michelle Macotte Director of Media Relations for Shreveport Mudbugs Paige Vergo 9 a.m. registration and welcome at Bronson Hall 9:30 a.m. breakout sessions 11 a.m. panel discussion 12 p.m. Audience Q&A 12:30 P.M. Closing statements The organization recommended registering for the event. Tickets are $25 for students and SJF and SPJ members, $30 for non-members. Payments can be made online via PayPal or by cash or check at registration. The conference will be held at LSU-Shreveport, 1 University Pl, Shreveport, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26, 2025. Registration will be in the IdeaSpace, Bronson Hall 108. At the end of the conference, participants will receive a certificate of completion. For more information, contact LSU-S Assistant Professor Sezgi Basak Kavakli at bkavakli@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
