Abigail Hobbs

I am a senior communications fellow at Elon University. I currently serve as copy chief for Elon News Network and was previously managing editor of The Pendulum.
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Recent work

I write news, politics and lifestyle for Elon News Network. Look through my recent work here.
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In 2023, I was managing editor of The Pendulum. The Pendulum won the Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper from the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards. Look at the issues I produced here.
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I currently serve as copy chief for Elon News Network, as well as serving from December 2022 to May 2023. Look through some of my work here.
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Awards
- Third place for Single- or Two-Page Design, North Carolina College Media Association - Page 2, Sept. 18, 2024 - Second place for Breaking News Story, Associated Collegiate Press - Faculty member killed in shooting at UNC Chapel Hill - Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper, Society of Professional Journalists’ 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards - First place for Breaking News Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists’ 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards Region 2 - Faculty member killed in shooting at UNC Chapel Hill - First place for General News Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists’ 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards Region 2 - Elon University senior staff members’ leaving shakes up university - Best in Show, North Carolina College Media Association’s 2023 Awards - Third place in News Writing, North Carolina College Media Association’s 2023 Awards - Elon University senior staff members’ leaving shakes up university - Second place in Sports Writing, North Carolina College Media Association’s 2023 Awards - Elon University volleyball player turns to coaching after medical issues - Elon University Communications Fellow - Selected to competitive program offering a scholarship, travel and networking opportunities
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