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45th Annual
HEARST JOURNALISM
AWARDSWILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUDATION
2004 • 2005
45th Annual
HEARST JOURNALISM
AWARDS
Randolph A. Hearst1960
The Legacy Lives On
This book is dedicated tojournalism education and the educators whose devotion and dedication train young men and women in the field of communications.
Seeking facts about events in thenews, from the disaster of Katrinato the War in Iraq makes us allappreciate how our view of the world depends on news reporting –both words and pictures. We rely on the media to discover andreport the unvarnished truth.That dependency reminds us of the power, importance, and value of our free press. It's hard to believe the challenges we face aroundthe globe would be so severe if every country maintained a free pressof their own. It's impossible to believe a democracy like ours couldfunction without our first amendment traditions.Journalism education is the cornerstone that nourishes that tradition, and insures that news outlets will be able to recruit capableprofessionals – people who will gather and interpret the world'sevents and someday become leaders of major news organizations.We at The Hearst Foundations are proud to play our part in this generational progression. The competition we sponsor draws thebest students from around the country. Our graduates are working in the best newsrooms, across the nation.In the last century, in 1887, when my grandfather W. R. Hearst began his newspaper career at the San Francisco Examiner many of the capabilities and technologies of news gathering were in aprimitive state. But even in that bygone era fast accurate reporting,visual images that showed the story, and enterprise were all valued.This past year's competition was the 45th year of the program. Some 779 students entered from 102 accredited undergraduate journalism schools from around the country. Of those, 456 enteredthe writing, 152 entered photo, and 171 entered broadcast news. Of those entrants, 24 finalists came to the championship this lastyear (8 in writing, 6 in photo, 5 in radio and 5 in TV).You can be proud to be a member of this venerable competition. More importantly, our citizens, governors, corporate leaders and the members of our Foundation Board are proud of you – the nextgeneration. All free people depend on your accounts and photos tofind out what happened yesterday - and why.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST IIIChair, Hearst Journalism Awards ProgramPresident of the W.R. Hearst Foundation
20052005
Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News finalists of the Hearst Journalism Awards
gathered in San Francisco for the 2005 National Championships.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS
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AWARDS NIGHT CROWNING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF JOURNALISM
The week of competitions culminated at the Awards ceremony which took place on the San Francisco Spirit Yacht. The sunset cruise of the bay hasbecome a Championship tradition the past few years.
Having turned in their assignments on Saturday morning, the finalists were able to enjoy a few free hours in the City. Meanwhile, the judges spent the day reviewing the work andselecting the winners for the eveningpresentation.
SAN FRANCISCO • SATURDAY, MAY 28 , 2005
The 2005 finalists board the San Francisco Spirit Yacht for the Awards Dinner.
The senior photo judgeClem Murray stays true tohis calling, making imagesat every opportunity.
Even the photographerswere photographed on
awards night.
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Despite palpable anticipation, finalists were able to enjoy theviews, mingle and dine with judges, deans and special guests. The judges' results were announced during the dessert course.
The awards ceremony officially began with program director Jan Watten welcoming all aboard. Tom Eastham, Vice Presidentand Western Director of the Hearst Foundations, and RobertFrehse, Jr., Vice President and Executive Director ofthe Hearst Foundations followed suite by welcomingeveryone on behalf of the west and east coast branches of the foundation.
Hearst Foundation Director Anissa Balson spoke next of the Hearst family's ongoing commitment to the Journalism program. Rounding out the list of speakers were Dr. Richard Cole, Chair of theJournalism Program's Steering Committee, whopraised the student performance in the program, and also introduced the steering committee.
Chris Lavin, the senior writing judge took the podium to announce the writing winners. Photo judges Clem Murray, KirkMcKoy and Leslie White collectively passedout the photojournalism Awards. And Terry Connelly, Tom Negovan and Felicia Middlebrooks did the honors for Television and Radio Broadcast News.
The San Francisco Spirit pulled into its dock as congratulations were exchanged,families were notified, and photos weresnapped documenting an evening not soon to be forgotten.
Tom Eastham, retiringWestern Director of the
Hearst Foundations, made remarks to an appreciative crowd.
Hearst Foundation Vice PresidentAnissa Balson once again represented the Hearst family at the National Championship.
Bob Frehse, Executive Directorof the Hearst Foundations, welcomed the special guests on behalf of the New York contingent of the foundations.
Outgoing chair of the Journalism AwardsProgram's Steering Committee, DeanRichard Cole, addressed the group on behalf of the committee.
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THE 2005 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
The top three winners in each category line up for a photo op during the awards ceremony. In theWriting Championship, the winners were:First Place, James Carlson, University ofMissouri; Second Place-Tie, Kent M. Babb,University of South Carolina; and Second Place-Tie, Rachael Jackson, University of Maryland.
The top three winners in the RadioBroadcast News Championship were: First Place, William W. Pitts, Arizona StateUniversity; Second Place, Andrew J. Falzon,Hofstra University and Third Place, Daniel R. Siler, University of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill.
The top three winners in the TelevisionBroadcast News Championship were: First Place, Lou Raguse, University of
Minnesota; Second Place, Chris Welch,University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and
Third Place, Jason M. Horowitz, Syracuse University.
The Photojournalism ChampionshipWinners were: First Place, Jim Winn,
Western Kentucky University; Second Place, Daron Dean,
University of Florida; and Third Place, Haraz Ghanbari,
Kent State University.
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Third time's a charm… Broadcast judge Terry Connelly was pleased to present the First Place Award in the Radio Broadcast NewsChampionship to third time championshipattendee William Pitts, Arizona State University.
Writing judge Chris Lavin presented the First PlaceAward in the Writing Championship to JamesCarlson, University of Missouri.
Photo judge Clem Murray presented the First Place
Award in the Photojournalism Championship to Jim Winn,
Western Kentucky University.
Lou Raguse, from the University ofMinnesota was delighted to accept theFirst Place Award in the TelevisionBroadcast News Championship from Felicia Middlebrooks, broadcast judge.
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2005 INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITIONSWINNING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Since the inception of the program in 1960 theoverall ranking of the top schools in writing hasbeen recognized. As the program grew to includephotojournalism and broadcast news, cash prizes were added to the intercollegiate competition (in 1990), giving journalism schools a financial reward for the collective success of their students.
The Hearst Awards acknowledges the winners of the Intercollegiate Competitionsby granting a total of $52,500 in prizes to the three highest scoring schools in eachdivision. Medallions are also awarded to the top ten schools in each category.
At the culmination of each competition year, points scored by all students in the three divisions of the program are tabulated individually to determine winners of the Intercollegiate Writing,Photojournalism and Broadcast NewsCompetitions.
The Overall Intercollegiate Winner is University of Missouri’s School of Journalism, with the highest accumulated points from all three divisions.
Hearst FoundationTreasurer Ralph Cuomo
presents Dean RichardCole with University of
North Carolina'sIntercollegiate
Broadcast Award.
Director Dennis Wilcox, San Jose State University, receives the photo intercollegiate medallion from Hearst Vice President,Anissa Balson.
The first place winners: Arizona State's Mike Wong,
Northwestern's Richard Roth, and Western Kentucky's
Pam Johnson pose with their medallions after receiving first
place in the intercollegiate broadcast, writing, and
photojournalism competitions respectively.
Anissa Balson, Vice President of The Hearst Foundation (right) presents the First Place IntercollegiateAward in Photojournalism and a $10,000 check to Pam Johnson and James Kenney, Western Kentucky University.
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WRITING WRITING
FIRST PLACE$10,000 AWARD
The Medill School of JournalismNorthwestern University
SECOND PLACE$5,000 AWARD
School of JournalismUniversity of Missouri
THIRD PLACE$2,500 AWARD
College of CommunicationsPennsylvania State University
FOURTH PLACESchool of JournalismIndiana University
FIFTH PLACESchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationKent State University
SIXTH PLACECollege of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
SEVENTH PLACESchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of Iowa
EIGHTH PLACE-TIEHenry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Georgia
EIGHTH PLACE-TIEWalter Cronkite School of Journalismand Mass CommunicationArizona State University
TENTH PLACES.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsSyracuse University
PHOTOJOURNALISMPHOTOJOURNALISM
FIRST PLACE$10,000 AWARD
School of Journalism & BroadcastingWestern Kentucky University
SECOND PLACE$5,000 AWARD
College of Journalism andCommunicationsUniversity of Florida
THIRD PLACE-TIE$2,500 AWARD
School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
THIRD PLACE-TIE$2,500 AWARD
School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationKent State University
FIFTH PLACESchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of Colorado
SIXTH PLACEDepartment of JournalismBall State University
SEVENTH PLACESchool of JournalismSouthern Illinois University,Carbondale
EIGHTH PLACEWalter Cronkite School of Journalismand Mass CommunicationArizona State University
NINTH PLACESchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsSan Jose State University
TENTH PLACESchool of Journalism University of Montana
BROADCAST NEWSBROADCAST NEWS
FIRST PLACE$10,000 AWARD
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationArizona State University
SECOND PLACE$5,000 AWARD
Department of CommunicationsBrigham Young University
THIRD PLACE$2,500 AWARD
College of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
FOURTH PLACESchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
FIFTH PLACECollege of CommunicationsPennsylvania State University
SIXTH PLACESchool of JournalismUniversity of Missouri
SEVENTH PLACECollege of Journalism andCommunicationsUniversity of Florida
EIGHTH PLACECollege of Communication and Information SciencesUniversity of Alabama
NINTH PLACEThe Medill School of JournalismNorthwestern University
TENTH PLACEDepartment of CommunicationUniversity of Utah
Finalists board a bus after dinner. Photo by Ray Jones
SCENES FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Eric Jacobs listens as Kirk McKoy and Clem Murray
review the portfoliosPhoto by Haraz Ghanbari
Jim Winn is spotted outside of the stadium. Photo by Haraz Ghanbari
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Haraz Ghanbari contemplatesthe sunset from the boat. Photo by Ray Jones
Championship photographer for the past 29 years, Mickey Pfleger iscaught in a rare moment of having the camera turned on him.Photo by Ray Jones
Ray Jones flashes his press badge at the ballpark.
Photo by Haraz Ghanbari
Arizona State University classmatesand fellow Radio broadcast finalistsMichiko Howlett and Will Pittsshare a laugh in the editing suite.Photo by Mickey Pfleger
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Photo finalist Daron Dean talks about the championship withFelicia Middlebrooks and Tom Negovan, both broadcast judges.
Championship guests gave their attention to the slide show of the winning photographs during the reception.
Writing judge Pat Andrews shares a lively conversationwith program assistant Yasi Haerizadeh.
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After 18 years as the Vice Presidentand Western Director of the SanFrancisco office of The HearstFoundations – almost 60 years after joining Hearst as a copy boy –Tom Eastham has decided to retire.
Journalism has been Tom's life sincehe joined the Chicago Americanwhen he was 7 years old. A graduateof Northwestern University, and a 1955 Pulitzer Prize finalist, hisillustrious career included serving as editor of the Call-Bulletin, andexecutive editor and DC BureauChief of the SF Examiner. Before
joining The Hearst Foundations,Tom served for five yeas as theDirector of Public Information andPress Secretary to San FranciscoMayor Dianne Feinstein.
Tom has been a proponent of the Hearst Journalism AwardsProgram since the day he steppedfoot in the office 18 years ago. Hehas left his mark on the program,and we will forever be indebted tohim for his inspiration, dedicationand support.
A TRIBUTE TO TOM EASTHAM
CONGRATULATIONS to you on completing your splendid career with the Hearst organizations! To sayyou've done nothing short of a splendid job is to cite theobvious. Everyone who has worked with you knows howyou go about everything: wisely and positively with thehighest ideals uppermost in mind. And you treat every-one courteously and kindly. Yet you have accomplished so much, and for so long. And most of all, you have doneeverything as a true gentleman.I treasure my work with you and wish you all the best ineverything you have yet to do. Which I know will be a lot!
Richard ColeDean EmeritusSchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ALL OF US in journalism education have benefited enormously from your affiliation with the Foundationthrough these many years – both professionally and personally. You are, of course, the “father” of the visiting professional endowments – a program that has had a profoundly positive impact on somany universities, their students and the media professions. It might well stand at the top of yourmany legacies. You consistently have been an advocate of good journalism education. And you'vebeen a splendid ambassador of the Foundation.
Doug AndersonDeanCollege of CommunicationsPennsylvania State University
THANK YOU for all that you have donefor our profession and for the young peoplewho are following in your path. For themand all of us, you serve as the model of alife truly worth living.With great respect and admiration, yourfellow Northwestern Wildcat,
Roger BoyeAssistant DeanMedill School of JournalismNorthwestern University
Photo by Jan Watten
Tom Eastham receives a commemorative medallion from Jan Watten, program director, and a standing ovation for his many years at the Hearst Foundations.
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It was a picturesque night out on the San Francisco Bay –some guests quietly reflected onthe sunset, while others werebusily photographing each otherto remember the evening.
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Judges Terry Connelly, Clem Murray and Chris Lavinshare a jovial moment during the awards ceremony.
Photo judge Kirk McKoy congratulates photo finalistDaron Dean, University of Florida.
Writing finalistJames Carlson,
University ofMissouri, talks
with writing judgeAlex Martin.
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The six first place winners and two top scorers of the monthly writing competitionsqualified for the National Writing Champ-ionship in San Francisco where they competedfor additional awards. This special eventconsists of an on-the-spot assignment and a press interview and profile of a newsworthyindividual – written on tight deadlines. The finalists’ stories were judged for accuracy,writing quality, enterprise and innovation.
Traditionally, the interview subject’s identity is not revealed until the finalistsarrive in San Francisco. This year however,the finalists were informed who they wouldbe interviewing a week ahead of time,because the interview was taking placeimmediately upon their arrival in the city on Wednesday, May 25th. Most of the finalists had time only to check in to theirrooms before they had to depart for CityHall where they spent an hour with theirinterview subject, Mayor Gavin Newsom. In keeping with the tight schedule, the finalists received their on-the-spot assign-ment right after theinterview. This year, they were to find a storyabout the 1906 SanFrancisco earthquake.The finalists had untilFriday at 5:00 p.m. toturn in a news storyfrom the interview, a feature article and/orpersonality/profile of the Mayor and the spotnews piece on the 1906 earthquake.
Alioto is a big name in San Francisco. You see it on ballot cards. You hear it mentioned in the same breath as the fishing business. And you see it lit up in neon green above Alioto’s restaurant on Fisherman’s Warf. Follow the Alioto name though the history books of SanFrancisco, into the police commissioners’ office, though the supervisor’s office, and back to themayor’s office and soon you’ll hear another big name in San Francisco: The Great Quake. Withoutit, the Alioto name might not be where it is today.
At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, the San Andreas fault just off the coast of Daly City, Calif. shift-ed and sent an earthquake shuddering throughout the Bay Area. According to JamesDalessandro, author of “1906,” as the fire that had subsequently broken out approached thewaterline two days later, the Aliotos and the Lazios, like most Sicilian families during times ofperil, picked up many of the women standing on the pier. Twenty-year-old Giuseppe Alioto wasalready on the boat when he caught a glimpse of 13-year-old Dominica Lazio. According to thestory passed down to their now-81-year-old daughter Angelina Presti, Giuseppe nudged the guynext to him and said, “I’m going to marry that girl someday.” Eight years later, he did.
Ron Filian loves that story. As a member of the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance, Filian is studying couples who married after meeting during the disaster. So far he has foundrecord of nine that met during the aftermath, but because of the relative lack of record-keepingat the time, he thinks there are many more.
Cathernie Cohan, a professor at Penn State University, published a study in the Journal of Family Psychology in 2002 that looked at marriage rates surrounding Hurricane Hugo thatdevastated South Carolina in 1989. She found that marriage rates increased in 1990 in the 24 counties declared disaster sites as compared to previous years and as compared to the 22counties not declared disaster sites. She suggest disasters can be the impetus for people to takestock of their lives and act quickly to marry. In all, four Aliotos married four Lazios following theearthquake.
Whatever the reason, Giuseppe and Dominica married, and the couple had a son named Joseph 10 years later. Joseph worked for the anti-trust division of the Justice Department before serving on San Francisco’s Board of Education from 1948 to 1954. Then in 1967 when the front-running mayoral candidate dropped out, Josephentered. He won, and with that, he started the family name down thepolitical road.
Joseph had a daughter named Angela who served two terms on theBoard of Supervisors and ran for mayor in 2003. She says the boatmeeting makes for a nice story.
“But our two families knew each other,” she says. “I think they mighthave met anyway.”
Cohan says bonding over an extreme stressor, however, can pushtogether people who otherwise might not have married.
Angela’s niece Michela Alioto-Pier was elected to the board of supervisors in 2004, and Angela’s son Joe Veronese was recentlyappointed police commissioner, which makes four Aliotos in threedifferent generations to serve San Francisco publicly.
“The earthquake played a major role in our family,” Veronese says.
He sometimes wonders what it was like on the Fant’Elia nearly 100years ago when Giuseppe met Dominica. Maybe they would havefallen in love anyway. But maybe not.
JAMES CARLSON, University of MissouriFirst PlaceOn-the-Spot Assignment • 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
2005 NATIONAL WRITING CHAMPIONSHIP
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INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR
Alma Jones was watching her soap operas from her Hunter’s View home last year when she looked out the window. Was that Gavin Newsom, Mayor Newsom, playing basketball? She rubbed her eyes, thinking her 81 years had finally caughtup to her, but her vision was clear. The leader of San Francisco, the supposed silver-spoon mayor, was in one of the most crime riddled areas of San Franciscoplaying ball with neighborhood kids.
“I’ve lived here 30 years, and I’ve never seen a mayor down here,” Jones said.“Definitely not playing basketball.”
Like Jones, a lot of San Francisco residents are rubbing their eyes, as if they stillcan’t believe this 37-year-old guy is actually a decent mayor. As of April 2005,Newsom had garnered an 80-percent approval rating, won honorable mention onTime’s magazine’s list of best mayors and had a glowing profile of him written in TheNew Yorker.
Even during a lull in the same-sex marriage debate, Newsom is on top of the political world in San Francisco. He sounded so idealistic throwing quotes fromMartin Luther King, Jr. into a conversation about health care, that some might thinkhe’s playing too much to the crowd. The question about the youngest mayor in thecity’s history is, “Is this guy for real?”
Gavin Newsom is talking about homelessness at a press conference on Wednesday.As he leans back the soles of his shoes become visible. They’re worn thin, probably from walking everywhere. The streets of Hunter’s Point, the walkways of City Hall and to all his events. This press conference is his third event of the day,and he has two more to go to. The thin silver band on his right hand-not his left-ring finger is a testament to the toll his career took on his marriage. He and his wife pointed to their jobs as key reasons for their separation in January.
The mayor’s sister, Hilary Newsom Callam, can’t remember her brother taking timeoff since Christmas. She talks to him a few times a week but rarely sees him. Whenshe does he’s usually getting late-night take-out at either of the two restaurantsNewsom co-owns within two miles of city hall (he co-owns nine restaurants and twohotels altogether).
Trent Rhorer, executive director of the Department of Humans Services, says muchof Newsom’s time goes into studying policy.
“He is what you would call a policy wonk,” Rhorer says. “He knows as much as I do, if not more, about homelessness, and that’s my specialty.” Sitting in front ofreporters at the press conference, Newsome holds no paper, has no study guide onthe issues. Yet, he spouts facts on homelessness like a fountain. One fact centerson the Care Not Cash program, which redirects cash grants for the homeless into a fund for permanent housing. While most won’t argue with his work ethic or knowledge of the issues, some question his motivation for making homelessnesshis priority.“There’s always a big P.R. campaign surrounding his new initiatives,”says Juan Prada, executive director of Coalition on Homelessness. “There’s a lot ofspinning and a lot of numbers thrown out without much basis.”
Prada says moving 805 people into permanent housing within the first year of CareNot Cash is a positive step. But he adds that housing one person at the sake of twoto three homeless people’s benefits is a mistake. Under the program, cash grantshave been cut from maximum of $410 a month to $59 for the same period.
Chance Martin, the editor of Street Sheet published by the coalition, has said the mayor uses the issues as a “political springboard,” and Supervisor Chris Dalyroutinely writes on his blog (short for “Web log”) that Newsom focuses on theunderserved for his political gain, nor for social good.
Drive 4 miles from city hall to Alma Jones’ home in Hunter’s Point and you’ll hear a different story. Jones who lost one of her 12 children to violence on the streetshere says before Newsom entered the mayor’s office the neighborhood was just a place. Now it’s a place to live. There are trees and new bus shelters, fixed roadsand a marble stone etched with “Hunter’s Point.” The latter seems particularlyimportant, as if the neighborhood finally has an area worth announcing.
Almost as important as the resources Newsom has funneled into the neighborhood is the mayor’s presence, says Shawn Richard, a former gang memberand now the executive director of Brothers Against Guns based in Hunter’s Point.Ask most people on the street, and they have seen the mayor, said hello to him or had a conversation with him.
“Just by showing up he lets people know that he cares,” Richard says. But whyshould people believe his motivation is to help urban areas not his political career?As he says at the press conference on Wednesday, too many politicians becomeenamored with their title and stop thinking outside the box. Trying to aid the poorurban areas however, is as in-the-box as you can get for a democrat. Has he everdone what he thought was right at the sake of losing the base that elected him?
During the run-off election in 2004 the business community supported Newsom,and of the two candidates, he was seen as the big-business supporter. Local 2, on the other hand, was one of the few unions to campaign for Newsom’s Green Partyopponent, Matt Gonzalez. When hotels locked their workers out in October 2004 and refused a plea from Newsom for a 90-day cooling period, Newsom acted. Hejoined Local 2 on the picket lines.
The surprising move was noted in all the daily papers and by November the hotelshad ended the lockout. Newsom said at the time he wouldn’t allow the hotels to hurtSan Francisco.
Mike Casey, president of Local 2 was stunned.“Yes, his handlers now take everyopportunity to highlight his support for us,” he says. “But I don’t think that’s themotivating factor. You have to look at what’s motivating him, and I believe that’s the good of San Francisco and its people.”
JAMES CARLSON, University of MissouriFirst PlaceProfile Article
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2005 NATIONAL WRITING CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
In their own words . . . The Best in Student Writing
I looked out the window of the yacht to see the lightsof the Golden Gate Bridge pass by in the clear SanFrancisco night, and talked with representatives fromthe top newspapers and journalism schools in thecountry. Only three days earlier I had sat a foot fromthe mayor of San Francisco and asked him questionsabout his homeless policies. Nah, this couldn't be real.When I received the letter in April informing me Iwould be flown to California to compete in the writingchampionships I was ecstatic. Up to that point, mylife's most exciting moment had been winning the city-wide two-square tournament in 6th grade. Thiswas a significant step up.The Hearst Foundation made sure we were treatedwell. They wined and dined us with meals that awak-ened my college-budget, microwave-dinner palate andput us up in a hotel made for rock stars and CEOs.The Foundation also made sure we worked hardenough to earn all this. Most of us arrived Wednesdaymorning, and within hours we were sitting around atable interviewing arguably the most-recognized mayorin the country. Our three stories tested our differentjournalistic skills, whether that was whipping out anews piece on deadline or discovering the telling detailfor a profile. Every night I walked into the computer room to findother competitors already there. Although I wrote intothe early morning on most days, I was never alone.Everyone wanted to tweak their story. Where did thecity budget increase? What's the uncovered angle to the1906 earthquake? It was exhilarating to be immersedin such a motivated journalism environment, and I feltlucky to win such an honor among what I considereda great group of writers.
FIRST PLACE$5,000 Scholarship andHearst MedallionJAMES CARLSONUniversity of Missouri
SECOND PLACE-TIE$4,000 Scholarship andHearst MedallionKENT M. BABBUniversity of South Carolina$1,000 Award for Article of the year
SECOND PLACE-TIE$4,000 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionRACHAEL JACKSON
University of Maryland
In their own words . . .
By JAMES CARLSON, University of MissouriFirst Place, National Writing Championship
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FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and
Hearst Medallion LINDSAY GEBHARTKent State University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship andHearst MedallionMICHELLE B. LOSCHERUniversity of Alaska,Anchorage
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionRUSSELL NICHOLS
Florida A&M University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship andHearst MedallionROBERT R. SAMUELSNorthwestern University$1,000 Award for BestReporting Technique
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionALEXANDER LANG
University of Iowa
The writing finalists gather in front of City Hall following theinterview with the mayor.
Michelle Loscher focuses on her story.
Robert Samuels, hard at work in the press room.
2005 NATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
On Monday, May 23rd, the three photojudges convened in the Hearst Foundationoffice to review the twelve semi-final portfolios. The semifinalists had qualifiedfor this round by placing in the top four of one of the year's three photojournalismcompetitions. After a few hours of deliberation and discussion, the judgesselected six finalists to attend thechampionship. These finalists werethen immediately notified and flown to San Francisco the next day, where they competed in “the shoot-off ”.
For the second year, Nikon and Canon participated in the competition,offering state of the art equipment for the shooters to use if they chose.Tuesday night, merely hours after arriving in San Francisco, the finalists metthe judges in the Hearst hospitality suite to become acquainted, review their winning portfolios, and receive theirassignments. This year's assignmentswere: three to five images of the SanFrancisco Giants' night game, three tofive images of the “F” trolley line, oneimage interpreting life underground,one image of San Francisco before 8 a.m. (with the time showing), and a feature photo for the front page of a metro section. Needless to say, thefinalists had their hands full and immediately set about shooting and then editing their work tomeet the Friday deadline.
We thank Canon and Nikon for their continued support ofthe program.
The Best in Student Photography
FIRST PLACE$5,000 Scholarship
and Hearst MedallionJIM WINN
Western KentuckyUniversity
SECOND PLACE$4,000 Scholarship and Hearst MedallionDARON DEANUniversity of Florida
THIRD PLACE$3,000 Scholarship
and Hearst MedallionHARAZ GHANBARIKent State University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and Hearst MedallionMELANIE HOLLOWAY BLANDINGWestern Kentucky University$1,000 Award for Best Picture Story
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship
and Hearst MedallionERIK JACOBS
Western Kentucky University$1,000 Award for
Best Single Photograph
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and Hearst MedallionRAY M. JONESUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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2005 NATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP
First Place
JIM WINN, Western Kentucky University
The following images were taken by Jim Winn during the annual “shoot-off ” in San Francisco.
ASSIGNMENT:Feature Photo
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ASSIGNMENT:
San Francisco Giants'Night Game
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ASSIGNMENT:
The Market StreetTrolley Line
In their own words . . .In their own words . . .
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ASSIGNMENT:
Life Underground
ASSIGNMENT:
San Franciscobefore 8 a.m.
two and a half days to research, find and shoot ourgiven assignments. My personal favorites were theunderground assignment and the trolley line. One of the biggest challenges for everyone was timemanagement, as squeezing five Hearst quality assignmentsinto such a short time period was quite a formidabletask. One great help was the digital equipment madeavailable for the week from both Canon and Nikon. I feel very fortunate to have finished first and to havehad the opportunity to compete with five of the best collegiate photojournalist in the country. From here I am looking forward to graduation in the fall and thebeginning of new phase in my life as a photojournalist.
Having the opportunity to compete in the final round of the Hearst Competition was a very special momentfor me, as I am sure it was for all the shooters. Many of the students who mentored and guided me when Ifirst started school at Western Kentucky University werethemselves Hearst finalists. Having the chance to followin their footsteps was a real honor. Our first night in San Francisco we were given fiveassignments consisting of three single images: SanFrancisco’s Underground, San Francisco before 8:00a.m., and a feature in addition to two picture packages:a Giants verses Dodgers night game and an essay on the historic “F” trolley line. That left us a little over
By JIM WINN, Western Kentucky UniversityFirst Place, National Photojournalism Championship
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2005 NATIONAL BROADCAST NEWS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
The broadcast competition was added to the awards program in 1988. Since thattime, the broadcast competition has grownfrom just one contest in which the studentsentered both radio and television stories, to two radio and two television competitionseach academic year, with semi-finals in each category. Electronic journalism is animportant component of journalism educationtoday, and the awards program's intent is tokeep up with the ever-growing changes injournalism education.
The culmination of the competitions is the semi-finals, in which the top five winners from the two radio and televisioncompetitions are selected to submit additional tapes. From these entries, the judges selected five radio and five television finalists to participate in theNational Broadcast News Championship in San Francisco.
The broadcast judges assigned two stories to the radio finalists: the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and a piece on the Presidio. The radio finalists were instructed to prepare two stories based onthese assignments that included an anchorlead-in, a recorded wrap and a completedscript, including a transcript of any actualities. Both assignments were to be presented aspieces for a California radio network's morning drive segment. The judges expectedto receive stories with a hard news angle,ranging between one to twominutes.
The Best in Student Radio Broadcast News
FIRST PLACE$5,000 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionWILLIAM W. PITTS
Arizona State University$1,000 Award for Best Use
of Radio for News Coverage
SECOND PLACE$4,000 Scholarship andHearst MedallionANDREW J. FALZONHofstra University
THIRD PLACE$3,000 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionDANIEL R. SILER
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionMICHIKO HOWLETT
Arizona State University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship andHearst MedallionJENNIFER E. HUNDLEYUniversity of Alabama
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BROADCAST NEWS FINALISTS AT WORK
University of Nebraska's Chris Welch edits his story.
SFSU Broadcast Professor Hamid Khani assistsJason Horowitz of Syracuse University.
Jennifer Hundley, University of Alabama, dubs her radio piece.
In their own words . . .In their own words . . .
When I stepped off the plane in San Francisco I wondered what wouldhappen during the next three days. I had gone through the competitionbefore, but I knew that every year was a little different. No matter howmuch you prepare, no matter how many newspaper articles you read,you're never really “ready” for something of this magnitude. From the instant you arrive at the magnificent hotel to the instant theSan Francisco Spirit docks on the last day, it's a whirlwind ride like no other experience. We were all nervous during the welcoming dinner,silently counting the seconds until we were handed our stories. In gathering material for our stories, it seemed as if every second lasted an hour as nervous energy tortured me and I waited for phone calls tobe returned, interviews to confirm appointments… taxis to find me inobscure areas of the Presidio. And it felt like days waiting for the awardsceremony to begin on board the boat. But as with all things, they're never quite as drawn-out as you believethem to be. I was in a daze as my name was called and a slight buzzingsound in my ears as I accepted my award and then somehow foundmyself back in my chair. But for all that waiting, all the nervousness, the competition was over far too quickly. I met friends that I will alwaysstay in touch with and made memories that will stay with me forever:somehow cramming 12 finalists (and two judges) into three taxis afterthe awards ceremony; toasting to good luck and good friends; walkingdown Pier 39; saying goodbye in the hotel lobby.The Hearst competition has given all of us more than we can possiblysay. It may have been only four days in San Francisco, but it was a lifetime of memories… and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
By William W. Pitts, Arizona State UniversityFirst Place, National Radio Broadcast News Championship
All finalists edited their tapes at the Broadcast Communication ArtsDepartment at San Francisco StateUniversity. We thank the staff of theCommunication Arts Department for their assistance, the use of their facilities, and their continuing support of the program.
2005 NATIONAL BROADCAST NEWS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
The broadcast judges assigned two stories to the television finalists: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquakeand a story about Treasure Island. The television finalistswere instructed to prepare a complete news package,including a lead-in, a tag, and suggested graphics foreach story, appropriate for a Northern California television news station's first early evening broadcast.The stories were to have a hard news angle, to include at least one reporter on-camera stand-up, and to rangefrom one to two minutes.
The judges received the completed tapes and scripts bySaturday morning for review.
The Best in Student TelevisionBroadcast News
FIRST PLACE$5,000 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionLOU RAGUSE
University of Minnesota$1,000 Award for Best Use
of Television for NewsCoverage
SECOND PLACE$4,000 Scholarship andHearst MedallionCHRIS WELCHUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
THIRD PLACE$3,000 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionJASON M. HOROWITZ
Syracuse University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship andHearst MedallionROBYN KRIELTexas Christian University
FINALIST$1,500 Scholarship and
Hearst MedallionNICOLE LAPIN
Northwestern University
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In their own words . . .In their own words . . .
The best part of the Hearst competition in SanFrancisco is that by the end of the first night, itdidn't feel like a competition at all. Although I ended up with the top prize, I would have beenjust as happy if one of the other finalists took it home. That's because the real pleasure of competing in the Hearst was meeting and becomingfriends with the rest of the best of the best. “DreamJob,” “Baby Broadcaster,” “The African Princess,”“Ms. L.A,” and I came from all corners of the country, but by the end of the week, we collectivelywere the “Hearst News Team.” (With enough insidejokes to tease each other for a lifetime.)Last year's finalists told me to expect the best weekof my life; yachts, desserts I can't even pronounce,and plenty of new friends and contacts. They wereright on all counts. Although the contest wasn't ascutthroat as I anticipated, it was nerve-rackingnonetheless. Putting together two stories in oneday in an unfamiliar city was as stressful anassignment any of us have faced. You soon learnthe importance of deadlines and the tough factthat 75% of the sources you call at 8:00 a.m. willwait until 3:30 p.m. to call you back. At the awards ceremony, the house wine did nothing to calm my nerves - I literally dug a holethrough my program with a spoon. Then the weekthat was so full of moments was topped off as myfather was brought to tears with my nameannounced for first place. Although it was hard to return home after a week like that, I'm certaineach of the finalists played the “Weather ChannelJingle” on the jaw harp the entire way.
By Lou Raguse, University of MinnesotaFirst Place, National Television Broadcast News Championship
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JUDGING THE WRITINGIn 1960 Randolph A. Hearst and his brother William R.Hearst, Jr. named the first program judges, who were –and continue to be– recruited from non-Hearst publications. The opportunity to contribute to the futureof journalism was as important to the judges over 40 yearsago as it is today.
Like their counterparts in the photojournalism and broadcast news categories, the writing judges review andscore the vast number of articles submitted each monthwithout any monetary compensation. This year the writing judges pored through 456 entries spread over sixmonthly competitions (Features, Editorial, In-Depth,Sports, Spot News and Personality/Profile).
The program is indebted to the editor-judges whose valuable time and talents are generously volunteered each year. The judges are shown here evaluating the writing assignments.CHRISTOPHER N. LAVIN
Senior Editor The San Diego Union-TribuneCalifornia
ALEX MARTINAssistant Managing EditorNewsday Melville, New York
Alex Martin, Chris Lavin and Pat Andrews discuss the final entries.
PATRICIA ANDREWSCity EditorThe Miami HeraldPembroke Pines, Florida
THE JUDGES . . . THE JUDGES . . .
The performance of the student journalists in the 2005 Hearst Competition was amongthe best during my five years as a judge. The work was exceptionally well done, both in depth and in the creative reportingtechniques employed under difficult, deadline circumstances. Giving up the judging mantlethis year, I know I will miss the creative
energy that came with each packet of stories written by collegejournalists from all over theUnited States. It was a monthlyreminder that, while journalismmay be changing quickly, thetraining of vigilant, probing journalists remains key to ourprofession and essential to avibrant democracy.
CHRIS LAVIN
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JUDGING THE PHOTOSThe photo competition was added to the program in 1970, and each year three photojournalists from leading non-Hearst newspapers serve as judges. Like their writing and broadcast counterparts, thephoto judges serve without pay as a service to their profession.
The program is indebted to these judges, whose contributions have encouraged and aided the careers of many young journalists. From the 152 entriesreviewed this year over three monthly competitions(Portrait/Personality, Sports and News, PictureStory/Series), twelve semi-finalists were selected to submit print portfolios. Of these, six finalists werechosen to participate in the National Championship.
LESLIE A. WHITEPhoto Assignments EditorThe Dallas Morning NewsTexas
H. CLEM MURRAY Senior Photographer The Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania
KIRK D. McKOY Senior Photo Editor The Los Angeles TimesCalifornia
My first exposure to the Hearst Journalism Awards competition was as a 21-year-old senior photojournalismstudent at Syracuse University. The year was 1976 andthough Hearst added a photojournalism component to thecompetition only six years earlier, this contest was viewedas the big enchilada. The big prize. I was thrilled to beselected by the professors to enter the contest and still havethe photos I submitted.I wasn't lucky enough, or frankly good enough at the time,to be chosen as a finalist to compete during championshipweek in San Francisco. I realize that now after having beenfortunate enough to be a photo judge for the past five years.Each year I have been awed by the photojournalism work of the six finalists. Their sense of composition, timing, anddoggedness to “capture the moment” has produced so manymemorable images and photo stories. Another characteristic of the finalists that continues to amazeme is the fact that these students can parachute into a large,eclectic city such as San Francisco and immediately hit the
ground running. These students are not easily intimidatedor overwhelmed. My first year as a judge was the first timewe gave them a variety of newspaper-type assignments toshoot instead of one picture story. We judges thought itwould be interesting if one of the assignments was a featurepicture of San Francisco at night. We thought they wouldshoot something like the moon rising over the cityscape.Little did we imagine that half the students would wind upshooting in some of the seedier nightclubs until the weehours of the morning. Jan Watten nearly had a heart attackthe next day when she heard where they were shooting.The Hearst Foundation (Jan, Yasi, Leslie and Tom Eastham),the J-school deans who sit on the Board and the otherHearst judges – past, present and future – are committedto leading the next generation of outstanding journalists toexcellence. This is what makes the Hearst Awards so special.It's been a privilege to be a Hearst judge.
CLEM MURRAY
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JUDGING BROADCAST NEWS In keeping with our resolution to stay current in the evolution of journalism education, the awards programwas augmented to include electronic journalism in 1988. The program is indebted to our judges, whosecontributions have furthered the careers of many youngbroadcast journalists. Like their writing and photocounterparts, the broadcast judges volunteer their timeto review and rank the entries in the Features and News categories. This year, they reviewed 171 monthlyentries in radio and television submitted by studentsfrom universities across the country. In addition, thejudges score the semi-final round from which the fivefinalists in radio and five finalists in television are selected to participate in the championship. Picturedbelow are the judges evaluating the championshipentries in San Francisco.
FELICIA MIDDLEBROOKSCorrespondent and Anchor News Radio 780, WBBM-AM Chicago, Illinois
TOM NEGOVANAnchorWGN-TVChicago, Illinois
TERRY J. CONNELLY, SR.Senior Vice President and General Manager The Weather Channel Atlanta, Georgia
The Broadcast finalists continue to be more impressive each year. We
give each of them the same assignments but they always findcreative angles and insights toproduce very different stories, eachwritten and produced with thekind of flair that demonstratestheir potential for professionalcareers in journalism. The finalistsin the Hearst Journalism Awardscompetition have proven yearafter year that they really areamong the best of the best.
TERRY CONNELLY
Tom Negovan andFelicia Middlebrooksare focused on theirjudging duties.
The three broadcast judges evaluate a finalist’s championship entry.
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JUDGES AT WORK
Writing judges Alex Martin, Chris Lavin, and Pat Andrews collect the finalists' completed
assignments from Program Director Jan Watten to
begin the reviewing process.
The photo judges gatherin the Hearst Foundation
office to select the six finalists from the twelve
semi-final portfolios.
Photo judge Kirk McKoy shares his opinion with fellow judgesClem Murray and Leslie White about the finalists' images
Broadcast judge Tom Negovan reads the scripts that accompany
the finalists' radio and television pieces.
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VICE CHAIR
RICHARD COLEDEAN School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of North Carolina,Chapel Hill
LORRAINE E. BRANHAMDIRECTORSchool of Journalism University of Texas at Austin
PAMELA J. CREEDONDIRECTORSchool of Journalism and Mass CommunicationUniversity of Iowa
DOUG ANDERSON DEAN College of CommunicationsPennsylvania State University
WILL NORTON, JR.DEAN College of JournalismUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
WILLIAM T. SLATERDEAN College of CommunicationsTexas Christian University
DAVID M. RUBIN DEAN S. I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsSyracuse University
TREVOR R. BROWNDEAN School of JournalismIndiana University
JERRY BROWNDEANSchool of JournalismUniversity of Montana
TERRY HYNESDEAN College of Journalism andCommunicationsUniversity of Florida
Thank You, Dean Cole
Dean Richard Cole has served onthe Hearst Steering Committeesince 1981, and became chair in1991. During his tenure as chair,the program has flourished.Doug Anderson stated it concisely: “His inclusiveleadership style, wit, respect for tradition, appetite for innovation, attention to detail,love for and ambassadorial loyalty to the program combineto form his legacy.”
Richard has always been generouswith his time and advice, patientand compassionate, open to suggestions, and extremelyencouraging. His enthusiasm and energy have impacted theprogram greatly, and his legacywill live on through the youngjournalists who benefit from the awards.
We thank Richard for his leadership, and he has our deepest gratitude and respect.
2004 • 2005 HEARST STEERING COMMITTEE
MICHAEL PARKSDIRECTORAnnenberg School for CommunicationUniversity of Southern California
CHAIR
RUSSELL NICHOLSFlorida A&M University
R. JAKE STUMPWest Virginia University
DIRK CHATELAINUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
LAUREN SMILEYUniversity of Iowa
STEPHANIE BURTONSyracuse University
BRANDON LOWEUniversity of Georgia
RACHEL MYERSKent State University
ANDREA UHDEUniversity of Kentucky
JENNIFER GIRARDINArizona State University
ADAM JADHAVUniversity of Illinois
WRITING COMPETITIONS • FEATURES
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieZACK HEMENWAYUniversity of Kansas
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieVANESSA LAUREN VALDESUniversity of Florida
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieERIK ARTHUR JOHNSONUniversity of Kansas
FOURTEENTH PLACE – TieELVIRA VIVEROSSan Francisco State University
FOURTEENTH PLACE – TieCHRIS GILLOWUniversity of Alaska, Anchorage
FOURTEENTH PLACE – TieHEATHER MATTHEWSLouisiana State University
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieMEGAN ALEXANDERUniversity of Missouri
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieMATTHEW CHRISTENSENIowa State University
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieEMILY HAGEDORNUniversity of Kentucky
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieLINCOLN ARNEALUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieJOE FRIEDRICHSUniversity of Montana
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieDANIEL VICTORPennsylvania State University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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WRITING COMPETITIONS • EDITORIALS
MICHELLE B. LOSCHERUniversity of Alaska,Anchorage
SARAH SCHAALECalifornia State University,Chico
BRITTANY KUHNCalifornia State University,Fullerton
MATTHEW BARNWELLUniversity of Georgia
JESSICA MAYLENorthwestern University
CAMILLE LAMBPennsylvania StateUniversity
DAVID MARCK, JR.University of Georgia
ALEX McPEAKUniversity of Memphis
ADAM MAKSLIndiana University
JOANNA BORNSIndiana University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEERICA E. ROGERSUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
TWELFTH PLACESETH PORGESNorthwestern University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieCALI BUCKLEYPennsylvania State University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieCARL C. SUNDBERGUniversity of Oregon
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieCHARLES D. PERRYWinthrop University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieTRAVIS SOUDERSCalifornia State University, Chico
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieANDREW MILLERIowa State University
EIGHTEENTH PLACE – TieJAY PARSONSUniversity of Maryland
EIGHTEENTH PLACE – TieQUENTIN LUENINGHOENERUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
EIGHTEENTH PLACE – TieSTEVEN ANDREW MARTINUniversity of Kentucky
EIGHTEENTH PLACE – TieTALIA SAMPSONTexas Christian University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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WRITING COMPETITIONS • IN-DEPTH
RACHAEL JACKSONUniversity of Maryland
LAUREN WILBERTLouisiana State University
EMILY JOHNSUniversity of Minnesota
LINDSAY GEBHARTKent State University
MICHAEL WYNNUniversity of Kentucky
ILAN BRATArizona State University
BRIAN SPANNAGELUniversity of Iowa
DAVID STERRETTNorthwestern University
KRISTIN CHANDLERUniversity of South Carolina
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEBECKY REGANCalifornia State University, Chico
TWELFTH PLACE – TieDWAYNE ROBINSONUniversity of Florida
TWELFTH PLACE – TieLOMI KRIELUniversity of Texas, Austin
FOURTEENTH PLACEHEATHER BEHRENSIowa State University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TiePAULA HAYPennsylvania State University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieINDIA K. AUTRYUniversity of North Carolina
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieMIKE KLESTAKent State University
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieRICK COCACalifornia State University,Northridge
NINETEENTH PLACEROBERT RUDOLPH SAMUELSNorthwestern University
TWENTIETH PLACE – TieGAVIN LESNICKIndiana University
TWENTIETH PLACE – TieRACHEL PEARSONUniversity of Texas, Austin
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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DAVE NOBLESUniversity of Kansas
WRITING COMPETITIONS • SPORTS
KENT M. BABBUniversity of South Carolina
ROBERT RUDOLPH SAMUELSNorthwestern University
CHRISTINE YEESan Francisco StateUniversity
VINCE KUPPIGUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
TEDDY KIDERNorthwestern University
BRANDON HOOPSUniversity of Missouri
BRIAN TRIPLETTUniversity of Iowa
SEAN McDONNELLUniversity of Missouri
JUSTIN A. McDANIELPennsylvania StateUniversity
GAVIN LESNICKIndiana University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACENATHAN G. FRANDSENIowa State University
TWELFTH PLACEASHLEE MAGOSINPennsylvania State University
THIRTEENTH PLACEGABRIELLE DEROSAUniversity of North Carolina
FOURTEENTH PLACESEAN HILLOklahoma State University
FIFTEENTH PLACEALISHA WYMANUniversity of Montana
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieJOHN RODGERSIndiana University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieROBERT LAHUECalifornia State University, Chico
EIGHTEENTH PLACEJEFF PATTERSONUniversity of Kentucky
NINETEENTH PLACERAINER SABINUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville
TWENTIETH PLACETARA MILLERMichigan State University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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WRITING COMPETITIONS • PERSONALITY/PROFILE
JAMES CARLSONUniversity of Missouri
LINDSAY GEBHARTKent State University
ADAM KILGORESyracuse University
ADAM P. AASENIndiana University
KELLY MADDENPennsylvania StateUniversity
GAVIN LESNICKIndiana University
PATTI VANNOYUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
KATE SCHWEITZERUniversity of Missouri
LYNH BUIArizona State University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEANNE BROACHENorthwestern University
TWELFTH PLACEALISON R. PELLEYMOUNTERUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieSARAH RICEKansas State University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieRYAN GREENEUniversity of Kansas
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieCHASE MITCHELLAuburn University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieKRISTEN NEUFELDPennsylvania State University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieTAVIA D. GREENWestern Kentucky University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieTANYA CALDWELLFlorida A&M University
NINETEENTH PLACEDANIELLE KOMISUniversity of Kentucky
TWENTIETH PLACEADAM R. PAUNICUniversity of Alaska, Anchorage
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 ScholarshipELIZABETH M. BROADWAYFlorida A&M University
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WRITING COMPETITIONS • SPOT NEWS
ALEXANDER LANGUniversity of Iowa
JESSICA ALAIMOKent State University
ANNIE GETSINGERUniversity of Missouri
MALCOLM ELLIOTT GLOVERFlorida A&M University
MALLORY SIMONIndiana University
JARED A. FAVOLEUniversity of Maryland
ANNIE SHUPPYUniversity of Iowa
KEVIN SAMPIEREastern Illinois University
ASHLEE CLARKWestern Kentucky University
NICK COLLINSNorthwestern University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieWADE MALCOLMPennsylvania State University
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieERIN CAMPUniversity of Georgia
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieRYAN KOSTArizona State University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieCHARLES D. PERRYWinthrop University
FIFTEENTH PLACEROBERT RUDOLPH SAMUELSNorthwestern University
SIXTEENTH PLACEBRAD FJELDHEIMUniversity of Montana
SEVENTEENTH PLACEMICHAEL BECKERSyracuse University
EIGHTEENTH PLACEBRANDON HOOPSUniversity of Missouri
NINETEENTH PLACEMIRANDA LENNINGUniversity of Kansas
TWENTIETH PLACEADAM KEALOHA CAUSEYLouisiana State University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITIONS • PHOTO IPortrait/ Personality & Feature
DANA MARIE RIEBERWestern Kentucky University
CHRIS BERGINBall State University
ERIK JACOBSWestern Kentucky University
DARON DEANUniversity of Florida
BLAIR BUNTINGArizona State University
ELIZABETH SHURIKUniversity of Florida
AUTUMN CRUZSan Jose State University
MICHAEL COHEAUniversity of Montana
ANTHONY SOUFFLESouthern Illinois University,Carbondale
NICOLE COLEMANKansas State University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEBRIAN CASSELLAUniversity of North Carolina
TWELFTH PLACEHARAZ GHANBARIKent State University
THIRTEENTH PLACESAMANTHA CLEMENSUniversity of Nevada, Reno
FOURTEENTH PLACEMOLLY CORFMANKent State University
FIFTEENTH PLACEEYAKEM GULILATAbilene Christian University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieALYSSA SCHUKARUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieREGINA RAHILLTemple University
EIGHTEENTH PLACEDEBORAH RAE TURNERUniversity of North Texas
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieSAMKIT SHAHUniversity of North Carolina
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieANDREW PRICEUniversity of Texas, Austin
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITIONS • PHOTO IISports & News
WIQAN ANGWestern Kentucky University
HARAZ GHANBARIKent State University
DAVID DEGNERWestern Kentucky University
RAY M. JONESUniversity of North Carolina
ANTHONY SOUFFLESouthern Illinois University,Carbondale
AUTUMN CRUZSan Jose State University
KRIS KOLDENUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
JENNIFER CECILBall State University
MOLLY CORFMANKent State University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEMAX BITTLESouthern Illinois University,Carbondale
TWELFTH PLACE – TieMATT MARRIOTTUniversity of Florida
TWELFTH PLACE – TieSAMANTHA CLEMENSUniversity of Nevada, Reno
FOURTEENTH PLACE - TieJACOB PRITCHARDUniversity of Colorado
FOURTEENTH PLACE – TieBLAIR BUNTINGArizona State University
SIXTEENTH PLACEALYSSA SCHUKARUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieMATTHEW NAGERUniversity of Colorado
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieDAVID CALVERTUniversity of Nevada, Reno
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieBRIAN SCHMIDTAbilene Christian University
TWENTIETH PLACEALDEI GREGOIREArizona State University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 ScholarshipWILL VRAGOVICBall State University
N0 PHOTO AVAILABLE
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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MELANIE H. BLANDINGWestern Kentucky University
JIM WINNWestern Kentucky University
EMILY G. HARRISUniversity of Florida
JUSTIN COOKUniversity of North Carolina
LARA SHIPLEYUniversity of Missouri
MATTHEW NAGERUniversity of Colorado
ELIZABETH SHURIKUniversity of Florida
JACOB PRITCHARDUniversity of Colorado
LAUREN CARROLLUniversity of Georgia
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACEBLAIR BUNTINGArizona State University
TWELFTH PLACE – TieNICHOLAS LOOMISUniversity of Iowa
TWELFTH PLACE – TieEYAKEM GULILATAbilene Christian University
FOURTEENTH PLACEADAM JADHAVUniversity of Illinois
FIFTEENTH PLACEANTHONY SOUFFLESouthern Illinois University,Carbondale
SIXTEENTH PLACENICOLE COLEMANKansas State University
SEVENTEENTH PLACEMOLLY CORFMANKent State University
EIGHTEENTH PLACEBRETT CLARKUniversity of Georgia
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieMATT FORDPennsylvania State University
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieELIZABETH OROZCOCentral Michigan University
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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LEE TORTORELLIUniversity of Montana
BROADCAST NEWS COMPETITIONS • RADIO IFeatures
JENNIFER E. HUNDLEYUniversity of Alabama
LAUREN MARIE RODRIGUEZUniversity of Florida
ANDREW J. FALZONHofstra University
MARK ALLPHINBrigham Young University
STEPHY Y. CHUNGUniversity of Illinois
MELISSA KIMBALLBrigham Young University
JAMIE BITTNERPennsylvania StateUniversity
ROSS WEIDNERUniversity of North Carolina
MELISSA FRYUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
ROBERT NAUGHTONUniversity of Florida
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACELYDIA M. GARLIKOVUniversity of North Carolina
TWELFTH PLACE – TieMARK A. BROWNWestern Kentucky University
TWELFTH PLACE – TieREENA ARORASyracuse University
TWELFTH PLACE – TieMICHIKO HOWLETTArizona State University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieCLARK GOLDBANDHofstra University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieBLAIR RYAN GEEUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
SEVENTEENTH PLACERUBEN GOMEZUniversity of Maryland
EIGHTEENTH PLACEKAT COURVILLEUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieJOY N. PIAZZANorthwestern University
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieDANIEL T. GOTERANorthwestern University
NINETEENTH PLACE – TieCODY THOMASUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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BROADCAST NEWS COMPETITIONS • RADIO IINews
MICHIKO HOWLETTArizona State University
WILLIAM W. PITTSArizona State University
DUSTIN R. SHILLINGUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
DANIEL R. SILERUniversity of North Carolina
JARED TREXLERPennsylvania StateUniversity
ELIZABETH DORLANDUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
COLLEEN SUI CHENUniversity of Florida
HANNAH MILLERBrigham Young University
JENNIFER BURNERUniversity of Florida
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieROBERT CHARLES PUPPIONEUniversity of Alabama
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieKYLE PALMERUniversity of Missouri
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieADAM DANIEL SPENCERUniversity of Utah
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieJESSICA L. KERSHAWSyracuse University
FIFTEENTH PLACENATHAN WILLIAM CAMPBELLBrigham Young University
SIXTEENTH PLACEKATIE GOETZNew Mexico State University
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieBRENNA GALLEGOSWestern Kentucky University
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieLINDSEY BILOVESKYNew Mexico State University
NINETEENTH PLACEMARK A. BROWNWestern Kentucky University
TWENTIETH PLACETARSHA L. MONKUniversity of Alabama
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 ScholarshipRYAN OLIVER HANSENUniversity of Utah
N0 PHOTO AVAILABLE
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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BROADCAST NEWS COMPETITIONS • TELEVISION IFeatures
NICOLE LAPINNorthwestern University
MATT TALHELMUniversity of Missouri
JASON MICHAEL HOROWITZSyracuse University
LANCE ALLEMANUniversity of Texas, Austin
JOE MOTTUniversity of North Carolina
CARINA SONNArizona State University
KAILYN REIDDrake University
ELIZABETH CHURCHILL GREENUniversity of Kentucky
WILLIAM W. PITTSArizona State University
SCOTT LEMBKEUniversity of SouthernCalifornia
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACE – TieMATT FORDPennsylvania State University
TWELFTH PLACEKIMBER HOLTBrigham Young University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieKALLIE CARTSyracuse University
THIRTEENTH PLACE – TieSTONEY SHARPUniversity of Alabama
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieRYAN RAICHECentral Michigan University
FIFTEENTH PLACE – TieDANIEL PARKERUniversity of Utah
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieRYAN OLIVER HANSENUniversity of Utah
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieJOSEPH PATRICK HARRINGTONKent State University
SEVENTEENTH PLACE – TieLAUREN E. STIGLICHUniversity of Missouri
TWENTIETH PLACE – TieJESSE ARONUniversity of Southern California
TWENTIETH PLACE – TieCATHERINE CHUBBUniversity of Miami
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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BROADCAST NEWS COMPETITIONS • TELEVISION IINews
ROBYN KRIELTexas Christian University
LOU RAGUSEUniversity of Minnesota
KAILYN REIDDrake University
BENJAMIN KWANNorthwestern University
CHRIS WELCHUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
JOCELYN KATE LOCKWOODOklahoma State University
H. ZACHARY OTTENSTEINUniversity of Missouri
CLIFTON KELLYBrigham Young University
LAURA LYNN ROGERSWestern Kentucky University
ADRIANA ALVARADOArizona State University
AWARDED FOUNDATION SCROLLS
ELEVENTH PLACERYAN WILSONUniversity of Southern California
TWELFTH PLACE – TieDEVRIM ELCIUniversity of Utah
TWELFTH PLACE – TieCARINA SONNArizona State University
FOURTEENTH PLACEROBERT KAPLEUniversity of Miami
FIFTEENTH PLACEJAMIE BITTNERPennsylvania State University
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieCRAIG ARCILLACalifornia State University,Northridge
SIXTEENTH PLACE – TieJUANITA MARIE PAGEUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
EIGHTEENTH PLACEJANINE GAUTIEREPennsylvania State University
NINETEENTH PLACECHARLOTTE V. DIXONJackson State University
TWENTIETH PLACEPARUL JOSHIUniversity of South Carolina
FIRST PLACE$2,000 Scholarship
SECOND PLACE$1,500 Scholarship
THIRD PLACE$1,000 Scholarship
FOURTH PLACE$750 Scholarship
FIFTH PLACE$600 Scholarship
SIXTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
SEVENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
EIGHTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
NINTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
TENTH PLACE$500 Scholarship
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Schools of journalism with sequences accredited
by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
are eligible to participate in this program.
There were a total of 779students who entered the
13 competitions. Of those,456 writing, 152 photo
and 171 broadcast newsentries were submitted for
judging in the 2004-2005Hearst Journalism AwardsProgram. (Some studentsentered more than once).
The following is a list of the2004 - 2005 undergraduate
accredited schools of journalism throughout
the United States.
ALABAMA nAuburn UniversityUniversity of Alabama
ALASKA nUniversity of Alaska, AnchorageUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks
ARIZONA nArizona State UniversityUniversity of Arizona
ARKANSAS nArkansas State UniversityUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville
CALIFORNIA nCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, NorthridgeSan Francisco State UniversitySan Jose State UniversityUniversity of Southern California
COLORADO nColorado State UniversityUniversity of Colorado
CONNECTICUT nUniversity of Connecticut
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA nAmerican UniversityHoward University
FLORIDA nFlorida A & M UniversityFlorida International UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MiamiUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of South Florida,
St. Petersburg
GEORGIA nUniversity of Georgia
ILLINOIS nEastern Illinois UniversityNorthwestern UniversitySouthern Illinois University, Carbondale University of Illinois,
Urbana - Champaign
INDIANA nBall State UniversityIndiana UniversityUniversity of Southern Indiana
IOWA nDrake UniversityIowa State UniversityUniversity of Iowa
KANSAS nKansas State UniversityUniversity of Kansas
KENTUCKY nUniversity of KentuckyMurray State UniversityWestern Kentucky University
LOUISIANA nGrambling State UniversityLouisiana State UniversityNicholls State UniversityNorthwestern State UniversitySouthern UniversityUniversity of Louisiana, Lafayette University of Louisiana, Monroe
MARYLAND nUniversity of Maryland
MICHIGAN nCentral Michigan UniversityMichigan State University
MINNESOTA nSt. Cloud State University University of Minnesota
MISSISSIPPI nJackson State UniversityUniversity of MississippiUniversity of Southern Mississippi
MISSOURI nUniversity of Missouri,Columbia
MONTANA nUniversity of Montana
NEBRASKA nUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
NEVADA nUniversity of Nevada, Reno
NEW MEXICO nNew Mexico State University
NEW YORK nHofstra UniversityIona CollegeSyracuse University
NORTH CAROLINA nUniversity of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
OHIO nBowling Green State UniversityKent State UniversityOhio University
OKLAHOMA nOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Oklahoma
OREGON nUniversity of Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA nPennsylvania State UniversityTemple University
SOUTH CAROLINA nUniversity of South CarolinaWinthrop University
SOUTH DAKOTA nSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity of South Dakota
TENNESSEE nEast Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityUniversity of Memphis University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleUniversity of Tennessee at Martin
TEXAS nAbilene Christian UniversityBaylor UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas State University, San MarcosTexas Tech UniversityUniversity of North TexasUniversity of Texas, Austin
UTAH nBrigham Young UniversityUniversity of Utah
VIRGINIA nHampton UniversityNorfolk State UniversityWashington & Lee University
WASHINGTON nUniversity of Washington
WEST VIRGINIA nMarshall UniversityWest Virginia University
WISCONSIN nMarquette UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin, OshkoshUniversity of Wisconsin, River Falls
ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
2004 n 2005 PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Randolph Hearst IIIPresident
Anissa B. BalsonFrank A. Bennack, Jr.John G. ConomikesRichard E. DeemsVictor F. GanziGeorge R. Hearst, Jr. John R. Hearst, Jr.Harvey L. LiptonGilbert C. MaurerMark F. MillerRaymond J. PetersenVirginia H. Randt
Robert M. Frehse, Jr.Foundation Vice-President and Executive Director
Thomas EasthamFoundation Vice-President and Western Director
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION
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