A Southeastern Louisiana University student news and sports reporter at the Southeastern Channel has been selected as the 2022 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Student Scholarship recipient.
Taylor Nettle, a senior from Lacombe, was selected from all college television and radio students in Louisiana to receive the $4,000 scholarship.
It marks the sixth time in the past eight years that a Southeastern student has won the LAB scholarship. The LAB established the scholarship program to support promising future broadcasters and aid them in seeking the best quality education in the field of broadcasting. By sponsoring the award, the LAB endeavors to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter broadcasting as a career and guarantee the future quality of broadcasting in Louisiana.
A communication major with a concentration in TV/multimedia journalism, Nettle has served as not only a reporter, anchor and producer, but also as a studio director. She credits the Southeastern Channel with helping her grow and shaping her skills. A recipient of scholarships from the Press Club of New Orleans and the Suncoast Emmys, Nettle plans on a career as a news or sports reporter in the television industry.
