The College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce that Shari Veil, Jane T. Olson Dean, has been appointed to the prestigious Hearst Journalism Awards Steering Committee for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program, often referred to as the “Pulitzer Prizes of College Journalism,” is recognized nationwide for its role in promoting excellence in journalism education.
The competitions are guided by the Hearst Journalism Awards Steering Committee, which consists of Journalism-Mass Communications administrators from ACEJMC-accredited universities across the country. These esteemed leaders provide critical insights and guidance, ensuring that the program stays at the forefront of the ever-evolving journalism field.
As a member of the Steering Committee, Dean Veil will play an integral role in advising the program on the latest developments in journalism education, contributing to the integration and evaluation of new practices, tools and thinking. The committee’s work is vital in preparing the next generation of journalists to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing media landscape.
The committee convenes twice a year during the ASJMC summer and winter conventions, bringing together some of the nation’s top journalism educators to discuss the future of the field.
The following are members of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Steering Committee:
- Marie Hardin, Dean, Pennsylvania State University, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
- Chair, Hearst Journalism Awards Steering Committee
- Hub Brown, Dean, University of Florida, College of Journalism & Communications
- David Kurpius, Dean, University of Missouri, School of Journalism
- Mark Lodato, Dean, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
- Rafael Lorente, Dean, University of Maryland, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- Shari Veil, Dean, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Journalism & Mass Communications
- David Zeeck, Retired Publisher, The (Tacoma) News Tribune, The Olympian, and The Bellingham Herald
Dean Veil’s appointment is a testament to her leadership and commitment to advancing journalism education. The CoJMC looks forward to the valuable contributions she will bring to the Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
