WKU Student Third In Hearst
Photojournalism Championship
June 09, 2003
Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University student Shannon Guthrie finished third in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program's national photojournalism championship.
Guthrie, a Bowling Green senior, received a $3,000 award in the June 4-7 competition in San Francisco.
Amanda Odeski, a Dallas senior, also was among the six photojournalism finalists. She received a $1,500 award.
Ryan Clark, a December graduate from Louisville, competed in the writing national championship. He received a $1,500 award.
The Hearst competition, which includes photo, writing and broadcasting, is often called the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism. Western's School of Journalism and Broadcasting placed third overall this year, its fifth straight top three finish.
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