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College Students Win Chance to Report from Academy Awards

Three students from Hofstra University will be a part of KABC-TV's 'On The Red Carpet' team coverage in Hollywood.

It's the opportunity of a lifetime for three college students from Hofstra University who are in Hollywood — for the first time — to cover the Academy Awards.

Beth Laschever, 22, Jackie De Tore and Melanie Rubin won an all-expenses paid trip to cover several Oscar week events — including the Foreign Language Film Award press event and the Governors Ball preview, . 

Their coverage will be part of On the Red Carpet at the Oscars pre-show at Hollywood & Highland Center.

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Entrants were judged by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and KABC-TV on journalistic skills and their ability to best represent OTRC at the Academy Awards. 

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To watch their live coverage, visit: www.ontheredcarpet.com.


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