Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were recognized in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards National Championship Competition. Houston Harwood, B.S. Journalism 2022, placed second in the National Writing Competition and Journalism senior Elise Elder was a finalist. Journalism senior Chasity Maynard was named a…
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has placed second overall in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Competition. UFCJC had the second highest number of accumulated points from the year-long long competitions in writing, photojournalism, audio, television, and multimedia for journalism undergraduates. The University of North…
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Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students will compete in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards National Championships in San Francisco from May 20-25. Journalism senior Elise Elder and Houston Harwood, B.S. Journalism 2022, will compete in the Hearst National Writing competition and Journalism senior Chasity Maynard…
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has won the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Writing competition with the highest accumulated student points from the five writing competitions held during the academic year. This is the first time UFCJC has won the Intercollegiate Writing Competition since 1984.…
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Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were recognized in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Sports Writing competition. Zachary Huber, B.S. Journalism 2021, won third place and Journalism junior Payton Titus tied for 19th place. The 2021-2022 Sports Writing Competition received 119 entries from 66…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism seniors Chasity Maynard and Lawren Simmons placed second and eleventh, respectively, in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism Features and News Competition. The College currently is tied for first place with Arizona State University in the photojournalism competition. Maynard received…
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Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2020 National Hearst Journalism Awards Competition. Mackenzie Behm, B.S. Journalism 2020, placed second in Multimedia, Telecommunication junior Sofia Mingote placed second in Radio Broadcast News, and Valerie Lyons, B.S. Telecommunication 2020, placed fifth in the…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior Sofia Mingote received third place in the 2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Radio and News Features Competition. Telecommunication junior Taylor Levesque placed 13th in the contest. As a top ten finalist, Mingote qualifies for the National Radio Championship in Houston, Texas…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication senior Dolores Hinckley has placed fourth overall in the 2019 Heart Journalism Awards Radio News and Features competition. As one of the top-five radio winners, Hinckley will now compete in the National Radio Championship in San Francisco in June, along…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior Grace King won first place in the 2018-2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Television Features Competition. Journalism senior Meredith Sheldon placed fourth in the contest. King’s entry featured a compilation of stories she produced for the WUFT-TV “Life After Maria” news special…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) student journalists had a stellar 2017-18 news awards season receiving both regional and national recognition in multiple competitions. The following is a summary of the honors. Hearst National and Intercollegiate Awards: A total of 13 Intercollegiate awards, including one first-place winner…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists placed third in the 2018 Hearst Journalism Awards multimedia team news/reporting category for “Cuba: Outside In.” The website chronicles the May 2017 Cuba study abroad trip by CJC student journalists and professionals to capture the essence of this Caribbean…
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