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UFCJC Alumna Places in Top 10 in the 2022-23 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism 1 and 2 Competitions

Lauren Witte, B.S. Journalism 2022, has placed seventh in the 2022-23 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism 2 – Picture Story/Series competition. In the Photojournalism 1 – News and Features competition, Witte placed tenth.

Prior to graduation, Witte was a photo intern at the Tampa Bay Times, the Texas Tribune and The Independent Florida Alligator.

To view UFCJC Hearst Journalism Award winners so far this year, visit:
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2023/02/20/ufcjc-students-compete-in-2022-23-hearst-journalism-awards-program/

The 63rd annual Hearst Journalism Awards added photojournalism to the competitions in 1970. The program, offering up to $700,000 in awards, consists of five monthly writing competitions, two photojournalism competitions, one audio competition, two television competitions, and four multimedia competitions – with championship finals in all divisions.

Posted: April 6, 2023
Category: Alumni News, College News
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