2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Lucille Lannigan, B.S. Journalism 2023, received first place in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile Competition. There were 127 entries from 68 schools submitted in the fourth writing competition of the academic year. Her entry, “Moving Forward Through the Rubble”…

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Posted: April 19, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) journalism students Aubrey Bocalan and Ashleigh Lucas have placed third and sixth, respectively, in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia: Innovative Storytelling competition. Bocalan, a senior, was honored for the WUFT News Special Report “From Inmate to Advocate: How Incarceration Motivated Six Individuals to…

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Posted: April 19, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Chris Will received 10th place in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Television News Competition. There were 76 entries from 43 schools submitted in the second television competition of the academic year. Will entered two news stories, “A Small Town…

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Posted: April 14, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism freshman Madilyn Gemme received 14th place in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Photo II Picture Story/Series competition. The contest included 88 entries from 54 schools submitted in the second and final photo competition of the year. Gemme’s winning photo story,…

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Posted: March 18, 2024

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism juniors have placed in the top 20 in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Audio News and Features competition. Siena Duncan tied for 12th place and Ailee Shanes received 15th place. The contest included 70 entries submitted from 41 universities.…

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Posted: February 26, 2024