Will Conover placed today in the Hearst Awards multimedia competition for narrative video storytelling. Conover tied for 18th in a competition that names the top 20 in the nation. His portfolio included works he produced around OU football games, such as this.
With championship November right around the corner, the #Sooners are left with one question. Is this the team that can win a national championship? pic.twitter.com/sRQlfXsvHm
— OU Daily (@OUDaily) October 20, 2019
This marks The Daily’s third placement of the 2019-20 Hearst cycle, which staggers its category deadlines throughout the academic year.
Last year, staffers from The Daily placed in five Hearst categories. Since 2014-15, The Daily now has placed 11 times in the contest, which honors the best in collegiate journalism.