Gabriel Pietrorazio
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Gabriel Pietrorazio’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Originally born and raised in Watertown, Connecticut, I am currently completing my senior year at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York and pursuing dual Bachelor's of Arts degrees in Media and Society and Political Science.
In the summer of 2018, I was hired as a full-time paid intern reporter at the Town Times, my hometown publication that is owned by Prime Publishers, Inc. The following summer, I returned to the weekly newspaper and assumed my title as the Thomaston town repo…
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See all 8 awards →Society of Professional Journalists Award
2019 - Bob Eddy Scholarship
Selected as one of four college students who cumulatively received a total of $6,000, the scholarship committee considers past journalism work, commitment to the industry, academic success and financial need when determining its award recipients. The Bob Eddy Scholarship Program to Foster Journalism Careers provides four scholarships to students who are entering their junior or senior year and are enrolled at an accredited university in Connecticut or a Connecticut resident enrolled in an accredited university in any state or country.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2019 - Excellence in Journalism Student Travel Grant
The Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awards two travel grants for CTSPJ pro chapter members to represent the state of Connecticut by attending the Excellence in Journalism conference, the nation’s largest journalism training and networking event that was hosted this year in the city of San Antonio, Texas.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Arts and Entertainment
An article titled “Eagle sculptures appear in meadow" placed third overall in the hyperlocal category for the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' statewide Excellence in Journalism contest.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Reporting Series
“Talk of the Town,” a video podcast program received the runner-up finalist nod in the hyperlocal category after connecting with the four state lawmakers from the House and Senate within the Town Time’s coverage area following the General Assembly session in June for long-form policy interviews ranging in conversations from offering mental health services to EMT and first responders to opening bear hunting laws.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Local Reporting
An article published by the Town Times and titled "Black bear sightings on the rise" received a finalist nod in the hyperlocal category for the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' statewide Excellence in Journalism contest.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Feature Story
An article published by the Town Times and titled "Young volunteer restores cemetery" had been honored as a finalist in the hyperlocal category for the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' statewide Excellence in Journalism contest.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Feature Story
An article published by the Town Times and titled "Residents Recall the Flood of 1955" earned a finalist nod as a part of the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' statewide Excellence in Journalism contest.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism
2019 - Feature Story
An article published by the Town Times and titled "The Justin B. Weaver Scholarship Fund: Area student receives scholarship" received a finalist nod in the hyperlocal category as a part of the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists' statewide Excellence in Journalism contest.