University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Chris Will and Macie Goldfarb, B.S. Journalism 2023, placed seventh and 11th, respectively, in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Television I Competition. There were 97 entries from 54 schools submitted in the first of two television competitions of the academic year.

In the 2022-2023 Hearst Journalism Awards Television Features Competition, Will received first place and was a finalist in the National Television Championship.

Currently, UFCJC is in third place in the Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition based on accumulated student points from the first of three broadcast competitions.

The Journalism Awards Program, now in its 64th year, also includes two photojournalism, one audio, two television, and four multimedia competitions. The program offers up to $700,000 in scholarships, matching grants and stipends. 105 member universities of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication with accredited undergraduate journalism programs are eligible to participate in the Hearst competitions.

Posted: December 22, 2023
Category: Alumni News, College News, Student News
Tagged as: 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition, Chris Will, Hearst Journalism Awards, Macie Goldfarb, Television I Competition