Explore our gallery of Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame members. Learn about how to make a nomination.

Hall of Fame Member

Amanda Siew, The 2020 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

Amanda Siew, an international student from Malaysia, is a professional media senior with a public relations minor at the University of Central Oklahoma. She graduates in May 2021.

Her passion for journalism started in 2019 when she began volunteering at UCentral News, UCO’s student-run newscast. From there, she found her love for news and producing.

Amanda is a newscast producer and the executive social media producer for UCentral News and a contributing writer with The Vista at UCO. She is passionate about informing the community around her and giving a voice to the voiceless, especially through covering stories about diversity and the international community.

During her time at UCO, she received several awards for her work including placing top three nationally in the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2020 College Coronavirus Coverage Awards and winning “Best Newscast” in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association Awards.

Amanda Siew, The 2020 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

How to Submit a Nomination

Selection Process

Honorees are selected by a committee comprised of hall of fame members, including its director, and distinguished leaders in journalism. The Selection Committee considers all nominations, both new ones and those held over from previous years, before selecting the honorees.

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News from the Hall

Ainsley Martinez, 2022 recipient of the Oklahoma Press Association Award for Outstanding Promise in Journalism

Apr 23, 2022

Ainsley Martinez is a professional media major with a pre-law minor at the University of Central Oklahoma. Her experience in journalism began in high school with Edmond North’s student newspaper, The Ruff Draft. Serving as the Marketing Editor, Martinez received the...

Jocelyn Schifferdecker, 2022 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

Apr 23, 2022

Jocelyn Schifferdecker is a professional media junior at the University of Central Oklahoma. She started at UCO in August 2021 and graduates in May 2023. Her passion for journalism began in 2021 when she began volunteering at UCentral News, UCO’s student-run newscast....

Hannah Wager, 2022 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

Apr 23, 2022

Hannah Wagar is a first-generation college student at the University of Central Oklahoma. She is a senior double majoring in professional media and forensic science. She graduates in the Summer of 2023. Her passion for journalism and professional media started in high...

Amanda Siew, The 2020 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

How to Submit a Nomination

Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame

News from the Hall

Ainsley Martinez, 2022 recipient of the Oklahoma Press Association Award for Outstanding Promise in Journalism

Jocelyn Schifferdecker, 2022 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

Hannah Wager, 2022 recipient of the Brian Jay Walke Scholarship in Journalism Ethics

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