UF photojournalists repeat as Hearst champions
(March 28, 2002) -- Students from UF's photojournalism program won first place overall for the second consecutive year in the photography competition of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program, Assoc. Profs. John Freeman and John Kaplan announced today. This is the college's second overall victory in the Hearst photojournalism contest.
Placing high in round three (picture story) were:
- Meggan Booker, fifth place
- Lee Ferinden, ninth place
Placing high in round two (news/sports) were:
- Dave Cone, first place
- Brian Tietz, fifth place
The round two entries are viewable on the web.
Placing high in round one (portrait/feature) were:
- Rob Witzel, second place
- Glenn Danforth, third place
The round one entries are viewable on the web.
Students Rob Witzel, Glenn Danforth and Dave Cone now advance to a semi-final round where their portfolios could take them to the final shoot-out in San Francisco during awards weekend in early June.
UF compiled 254 points in winning first place. Western Kentucky University finished in second place with 219 points and the University of North Carolina placed third with 191 points. The college won its first overall victory in 2000/2001, following second place finishes in 1999/2000, 1998/99, and 1997/98.
The contest, sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, is designed to encourage excellence in journalism education. Prizes are awarded in writing, photography, television and radio news to undergraduates at accredited schools of journalism. School-year competitions are judged by panels of media professionals. Finalists compete at national championships in San Francisco. Winning students and their schools earn cash prizes and special medallions.
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