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National Journalism Award Winners Announced
Friday, April 1, 2005
The Scripps Howard Foundation has announced the winners of its annual National
Journalism Awards, honoring the best in print, Web and electronic journalism and
journalism education for 2004.
The awards, open to all U.S. news organizations and college journalism educators,
recognize excellence in 17 categories, including editorial writing, human interest
writing, environment, investigative, business/economics, Washington and public
service reporting, commentary, photojournalism, radio and television reporting,
Web reporting, college cartooning, editorial cartooning and journalism education.
The awards also honor distinguished service to the First Amendment.
Cash awards totaling $195,000 will be presented April 15 during a dinner at the
National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
"Scripps Howard Foundation presents the National Journalism Awards to celebrate and
honor excellent work by America's media and the part journalists play in a free and
democratic society," said Judith G. Clabes, Foundation president and chief executive
officer. "The journalists and educators we recognize have achieved the highest levels
of dedication and professionalism. Their work makes a difference for each and every
one of us."
The National Journalism Award Winners:
- Investigative Reporting: Los Angeles Times.
- Public Service Reporting: The Hartford Courant.
- Editorial Writing: Randy Bergmann, Asbury Park Press, Neptune, N.J.
- Commentary: Connie Schultz, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.
- Human Interest Writing: Davan Maharaj, Los Angeles Times.
- Web Reporting: DallasNews.com.
- Environmental Reporting: The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Washington Reporting: Greg Jaffe, The Wall Street Journal.
- Editorial Cartooning: Steve Sack, Star Tribune, Minneapolis.
- Distinguished Service to the First Amendment: The Dallas Morning News.
- Photojournalism: Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune, Minneapolis.
- Business/Economics Reporting: The Wall Street Journal.
- Excellence In Electronic Media/Radio: Chicago Public Radio/WBEZ, "This American Life"
- Excellence In Electronic Media/Tv-Cable: CNBC
- College Cartooning: Nathaniel R. Creekmore, The Babbler, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tenn. .
- Journalism Teacher Of The Year: Sandra F. Chance, University of Florida.
- Journalism Administrator Of The Year: Will Norton Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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