WKU Finishes Third Overall
In Hearst Competition
May 05, 2003
Bowling Green, Ky. - For the fifth straight year, Western Kentucky University's School of Journalism and Broadcasting has placed among the top three nationally in Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
Western finished third overall in the 43rd annual Hearst competition, often called the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism. Western won the title in 2000 and 2001, was second in 2002 and third in 1999.
"This marks the fifth consecutive year that we've placed in the top three overall. None of the other schools in the Hearst competition can claim that," said Jo-Ann Albers, director of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting.
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program includes writing, broadcasting and photography competitions.
Northwestern won the overall competition followed by North Carolina, Western Kentucky, Penn State, Syracuse, Arizona State, Montana, Florida, San Jose State and Missouri. Western will receive a $2,500 award.
Western won the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition, was seventh in the Intercollegiate Writing Competition and finished eighth in the Intercollegiate Broadcast News Competition.
In the competition's final writing contest, Rex Hall Jr., a Louisville senior, placed 13th in spot news writing.
WKU's Ryan Clark of Louisville won the Hearst feature writing contest and will compete in the national writing championships in June in San Francisco.
Five WKU photojournalism students are among 12 national semifinalists who will submit additional photos for judging. Six finalists will compete for national honors June 2-8 in San Francisco.
The photo semifinalists are: Shannon Guthrie, a Bowling Green senior; Lauren Clifton, a Shelbyville senior; Brett Flashnick, a sophomore from Columbia, S.C.; Amanda Odeski, a Dallas senior; and Brian Wagner, a senior from Knoxville, Tenn.
For more information, contact the School of Journalism and Broadcasting at (270) 745-4143. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via E-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.
