The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
The 66th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program Championship, organized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation was held in San Francisco from May 30 - June 5, 2026. The Championship comprises writing, photojournalism, audio, television, multimedia, and podcast categories and included 29 competitors. (© Photo by Erin Lubin)
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The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, was founded in 1960, to provide support, encouragement, and
Participation in the program is open to undergraduate journalism majors or minors currently
