January 26, 2024
JOU student, alum among top in 2023-2024 Hearst Multimedia, Photojournalism Competitions
Shania Twain performs the first ever concert at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Abbey Cutrer, included in Hearst portfolio.
One current journalism student and one recent journalism alumnus placed in the top tier of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. The national student contest serves as an indicator of excellence in accredited journalism programs across the nation.
Grant Grubbs (JOU, 2023) took ninth place in the Hearst Narrative Multimedia competition for his entry “Answer The Bell.” The award-winning film was produced in Assistant Professor David Stephenson’s JOU 498 Advanced Multimedia class. Outside of the Hearst Awards, the film won second place for Sports Multimedia Story in the College Media Association Pinnacle Awards as well as Best Documentary in the UK Film Festival.
Abbey Cutrer, junior journalism major, earned a 12th place finish in the Photojournalism News and Features Competition. Cutrer also serves as the managing photo editor for the Kentucky Kernel and finished 14th in the nation in last year’s Hearst Picture Story/Series Competition.
Results for additional Hearst categories are being released on a rolling basis. Read more about the competition and find future result announcements here.
