Victor Prieto

Public media stations WUFT-FM and WUFT-TV, operated by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, are the winners of four Region 13 2022 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. WUFT-FM and WUFT-TV each received two Small Market Category regional awards. Radio awards include:…

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Posted: May 26, 2022

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists have qualified for the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program National Championships. Telecommunication senior Chris O’Brien and Journalism senior Victor Prieto will compete in the Television and Multimedia categories, respectively. The virtual National Championship will be held from June 5-14.…

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Posted: May 12, 2021

Victor Prieto, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior, received second place in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia III: Digital News/Enterprise Story individual competition and qualified to participate in the National Hearst Multimedia Championship in June. Prieto will also receive a $2,000 cash prize. The…

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Posted: April 19, 2021

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition in the Television Features category. Telecommunication senior Chris O’Brien and Journalism senior Victor Prieto were two of the top 20 finalists placing sixth and twelfth, respectively. The Hearst Journalism Awards…

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Posted: January 12, 2021