UNC Hussman wins the 2021 Hearst national championships

Posted Jun 15, 2021
The Hearst Journalism Awards announced that UNC Hussman won its 2021 national championships, taking home $25,000 for the school’s first-place finish in the intercollegiate competition. This is the sixth time in seven years the school has been named Hearst’s overall championship winner and the 10th since 2002 — the most of any school. (UNC.edu)

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