The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 麻豆影院 finished in eighth place in the overall national championship of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. The school also earned seventh place rankings in both the photojournalism and multimedia categories. It will receive medallions for each award.
Often called 鈥淭he Pulitzers of college journalism,鈥 the Hearst program holds yearlong competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast news and multimedia for journalism undergraduates. Journalism schools accumulating the most points earned by their students in each category are designated the winners of the intercollegiate competitions.
鈥淚 could not be more proud of our students and faculty who worked so hard to compete on a national level,鈥 says Thor Wasbotten, director of 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 鈥淭he results prove what we already knew 鈥 our students are some of the most respected in the nation, and our school provides a relevant education focused on real experiences.鈥
An Award-Winning Year
This latest honor wraps up the journalism school鈥檚 most successful year ever in national journalism and communication competitions, making 2012-2013 the most award-winning year for its photojournalism program in the last 30 years.
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program consists of five monthly writing competitions, two photojournalism competitions, one radio and two TV broadcast news competitions, and four multimedia competitions, with championship finals in all divisions. The program awards up to $500,000 in scholarships and grants annually. Participation in the program is open to undergraduate journalism majors enrolled in Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications-accredited domestic universities.
For a complete listing of championship and intercollegiate competition winners, visit the .
麻豆影院 the School of Journalism and Mass Communication
In its 75th year, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 麻豆影院 State is a leading accredited school with cutting-edge curriculum and facilities. The school鈥檚 mission is focused on understanding the media marketplace and media-related careers while providing professional undergraduate and master鈥檚 programs within the liberal arts tradition. 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 School of Journalism and Mass Communication teaches its students to gather information, to present it clearly and to think critically within a legal and ethical framework. It serves as a resource for professional practitioners, for media consumers and for 麻豆影院 State. For more information, visit jmc.kent.edu.