HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2015 – High Point University sophomore Jeremy Johnson has been selected by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to receive a stipend that will allow him to travel to Qatar in Southwest Asia and conduct a story on the construction of the 2022 World Cup stadium.
Johnson, a communication major with a concentration in journalism and a minor in sports management, plans to investigate the working conditions of the people constructing the stadiums. Johnson will report on the lives of the construction workers and how they may be affected by conditions including heat, pressure to complete the stadiums and temporary living assignments.
“Jeremy is a great choice for the 2015 HPU Pulitzer Fellow,” says Dr. Linda Gretton, assistant professor of strategic communication at HPU. “His proposal to the selection committee showed a mature balance of enthusiasm, creativity and practical story planning. We know he will represent High Point University very well in Qatar.”
“I am grateful to the Pulitzer Selection Committee for this once in a lifetime opportunity,” says Johnson. “Receiving the Pulitzer Fellowship and being given the chance to represent High Point University is truly an honor. I’m looking forward to the experience and giving readers the opportunity to look at my topic more in depth.”
High Point University is one of more than 20 college campuses to participate in the Pulitzer Centers Campus Consortium initiative. The Pulitzer Center is an innovative, award-winning nonprofit journalism organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to supporting independent international journalism. Its Campus Consortium is a growing network of university partners aimed at raising awareness of systemic international concerns often underreported in U.S. media.