About Us
About:
The Patriot Press is a student-run newspaper at the College of Central Florida. Our online publication is updated throughout the year, keeping you updated on all things around Marion, Levy, and Citrus counties and CF campuses.
As an independent publication, the opinions expressed by The Patriot Press are not necessarily those of the faculty, staff or administration of the College of Central Florida.
Advertisements on The Patriot Press website can be placed through SNO Ads.
For general inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
For CF students interested in participating in The Patriot Press, please contact Melissa Schuck at [email protected].
Faculty Advisor:
Editorial Leadership:
Ashley Brace: Editor-In-Chief
Thomas Reed: Managing Editor
Malarik Cruz: Social Media Manager
Recent Awards
2024 Best Advisor (Chosen by Patriot Press and Imprints students) – Melissa Schuck
2024 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- News Photo (third place): The Patriot Press
- Feature Photo (second place): Amber Battillo
- Headlines (third place): Ashley Brace
- Feature Story (second place): Ashley Brace & Amber Battillo
- In-Depth Reporting (second place): Ashley Brace
- Sports Writing (third place): Timothy Ramdhan
- Humor (third place): Gladianis Bonilla
- Photography Contest (second place): Sofiia Shcherbakova
- Micro Story Contest (second place): Ashley Brace
- Student of the Month – October: Thomas Reed
2023 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Sports Writing: Elora Pfriender
- In-Depth Reporting: Elora Pfriender
- Photography Contest (second place): Ashley Brace & Amber Battillo
- Photography Contest (honorable mention): Amber Battillo
- Student of the Month – September: Amber Battillo
- Student of the Month – October: Ashley Brace
College Media Association’s 2021 Distinguished Newspaper Adviser: Rob Marino
2016 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Sports Column (second place): Brandon Wilson
- General Column (third place): Taylor Champion
- Editorial (second place): Mark Anderson
- Editorial Cartoon (third place): Taylor Champion
- Arts Review (second place): Sloane Crowder
- Humor (first place): Mark Anderson
- Comic Strip (first place): Ashleigh McVey
2015 Florida College System Activities Association – FCSPA Conference
- Newspaper General Excellence Award (placed)
- Design (third place): The Patriot Press Staff
- Sports Column (first place): Brandon Surber
- Editorial (first place): Jordan Wenk
- Illustration (second place): Taylor Champion
- Arts Review (third place): Jordan Wenk