journalism
![A student journalist with a TV camera and a photo of a small town street](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/HearstAwardWinners.jpg?VersionId=btudbUKBTz2mzhthGTcG8mhqONUaOADD&h=5b4c57a3&itok=_IF26om_)
Three Kent State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.
The Hearst awards are known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,” and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism.
![Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%282%29%20copy.jpg?VersionId=n3n0ZhDBQqk.L_tAHcaFSv12qf1WsXmU&itok=Z_acOk5C)
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
![Photo by Sue Zake Sophie Young reports in East Palestine](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/sophie-web.png?VersionId=InENFehIxg0OWD_ARwYxklMz2WcqKO2s&itok=iVs379Mh)
A year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Kent State journalism seniors have been filling that gap.
![all winners 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/hearst.png?VersionId=.u6RCYFkGKpq_LiQkTKWcVkWR0RQT_ua&itok=7Q4XJME1)
Four Kent State students and alumni were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2022-23 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.
The Hearst awards are known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,” and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism.
![Students reporting in North Hill](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/jacquie%20class.jpg?VersionId=u2FNWwK.ORpPV.ISseVaAr63cQ7S0bsG&itok=5Fm5a-19)
![Crystal Smith at Rocket Mortgage Arena](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/CrystalSmith.jpg?VersionId=8Gsdvk6b0jMw.DxeZk3Kjr8zrwBF2teJ&h=e774643a&itok=gNm3sBSx)
![Sophie Young in front of NYT building](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20copy.jpg?VersionId=yQhz1v2n5BcBe8nUL3irZnpk0J1GR477&itok=o4yze74q)
Sophie Young, ’23, a senior in the School of Media and Journalism, has always admired the New York Times and everything about it (including the Wordle).
“It’s a lot of what I consume,” she says. “I get three different New York Times emails in my Inbox every day, and I’ve been reading them for a long time.”
![Student Presenting](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/refugee-1.jpg?VersionId=Iyfv4PB4YuC_yb.vpkt0HEUVXWGOaiWb&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=QafGubPV)
![Marz Anderson](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Marz1.jpg?VersionId=YaPl9ZWper6mL3atWzlb9gyM0DJO.1xo&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=sijb9C1u)
Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently received recognition from two prestigious student journalism competitions: The Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.