UK journalism students among top in nation in 2022-2023 Hearst Journalism Awards

UK School of Journalism and Media students in the College of Communication and Information took home a top 10, top 15 and top 20 finish in the esteemed Hearst Journalism Awards.

In the Multimedia Innovative Storytelling and Audience Engagement Competition, recent journalism alumna Raven Rolle placed 10^th in the nation for her reporting on the racial incident a UK residence hall in 2022 that was adapted to Tik Tok for the Kentucky Kernel. David Stephenson, assistant journalism professor and Kentucky Kernel photojournalism advisor, said that Rolle's videos garnered a total of 1.383 million views, 72,000 likes and 1,400 comments for the Kernel.

In the Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition, UK earned a top-15 ranking, with rising junior journalism major Abbey Cutrer placing 14^th in the nation. In the Multimedia Digital News/Enterprise Competition, recent journalism alumna Micha'la Hood earned a top-20 finish, placing 16^th in the nation.

A mark of prestige in journalism education, the Hearst Journalism Awards Program is open to the 105 universities that are a part of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication with accredited undergraduate journalism programs. All entries must be student work that was published, aired or posted during their time as an undergraduate student.

“We consistently punch above our weight in the Hearst Competition, with UK’s School of Journalism and Media considered among the most respected journalism schools in the country. Our students reflect the excellent education and mentoring they receive here,” said Director Erika Engstrom.