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The judges were impressed by Juzang’s exceptional entrepreneurship, leadership, and multimedia experience. In 2025, he founded the Philadelphia Student Press Association, a citywide coalition uniting student-led newsrooms and journalists across universities in the region to share professional development opportunities, mentorship, and other resources. He also founded the multimedia company, PBJ Productions, which creates original content for sports, music, comedy, and entertainment verticals.
“USC Annenberg represents the next phase of that work. The school’s combination of academic rigor and real-world experimentation offers the ideal environment to grow as both a journalist and an organizer,” Juzang said.
“I plan to report on education, policy, and the evolving media landscape while studying how communication systems can sustain independent journalism. I want to understand how the infrastructures behind them can be made more equitable.”
While attending Haverford College, Juzang served as editor-in-chief of the school’s independent student newspaper and served as an editorial and research intern for NBC Sports, delivering engaging coverage for NBC Sports’ studio, live event, and digital platforms.
“Jackson is exactly the type of journalist the industry needs right now: a powerful combination of vision, entrepreneurship, and purpose,” said National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. “We are delighted to recognize him and look forward to watching everything he accomplishes at USC Annenberg and beyond.”
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