National Press Foundation Announces 2012 Awards for Accomplishment

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WASHINGTON: The recipients of some of the most prestigious awards in journalism have been announced.

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Our Read on Energy Writing

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NPF is very proud to announce the latest Thomas L. Stokes award for energy writing to Jim Morris and Chris Hamby of the Center for Public Integrity.

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Journalism Values: Bill Kovach

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NPF’s award winners discuss their values and the experiences that shaped them. Bill Kovach with the Committee of Concerned Journalits received the W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award in 2009.

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Google’s Eric Schmidt gives keynote address at NPF Awards Dinner March 7, 2012

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Eric Schmidt, Google Executive Chairman, delivered the keynote address at the 29th Annual Awards Dinner on March 7th, 2012. He spoke of his vision for a wireless future and information.

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NPF Announces 2011 Awards for Accomplishment

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WASHINGTON: Chris Wallace, anchor of Fox News Sunday, has been selected to receive the 2011 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for distinguished accomplishments over many years.

David Newhouse, editor of the Harrisburg Patriot-News, will receive the Benjamin C. Bradlee Award as Editor of the Year for breaking and continuing to cover the Penn State University sex abuse scandal.

Gary Fields and John R. Emshwiller of the Wall Street Journal will receive the Feddie, given for work showing the impact of Washington rules and regulations outside the Beltway. In a series called, “Federal Offenses,” they showed how little-known laws can snare the unwary – such as the father and son who were arrested and fined for trying to find (but not finding) arrowheads on federal land.

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