Josh Swartzlander is Scripps Howard 'Top 10' Scholarship winner

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Josh Swartzlander is one of 10 journalism students nationwide selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Scripps Howard Foundation through its Top Ten Scholarship Program.

Journalism programs were invited to nominate one full-time junior or senior for the competition. From the pool of candidates, a panel of newspaper, broadcast and television network professionals selected the 10 winners. The one-time awards are applied to a full academic year.

A junior from Lincoln, Swartzlander carries a 4.0 grade-point average in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications and is on the staff of the Daily Nebraskan student newspaper. A two-time intern at the Lincoln Journal Star, he said he plans to follow the footsteps of his parents, who have both worked as newspaper reporters.

"Since the program began in 1999, the foundation has awarded $700,000 to 70 exceptional scholars," said Judith G. Clabes, president and CEO of the foundation. "Like their predecessors, this year's winners represent a very bright future for journalism in America."

Dedicated to excellence in journalism, the Scripps Howard Foundation is a leader in industry efforts in journalism education, scholarships, internships, literacy, minority recruitment and development, and First Amendment causes. It is the philanthropic arm of the E.W. Scripps Co., a diverse media concern with interests in national lifestyle television networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television, television retailing, interactive media and licensing and syndication.

CONTACT: Charlyne Berens, Assoc. Professor, News-Editorial, (402) 472-8241