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Award Information
ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism
The ICFJ Founders Award is a tribute to three visionaries who started the International Center for Journalists 24 years ago: Tom Winship, editor of The Boston Globe from 1965 to 1985; Jim Ewing, publisher of the Keene Sentinel in New Hampshire; and George Krimsky, AP correspondent and editor for 38 years, now with the Republican-American in Waterbury, Conn. Winship, Ewing and Krimsky felt a strong need to support colleagues overseas, particularly in countries with little tradition of a free press. All three shared the belief that the news media's role is to expose, investigate, and articulate issues of concern to average citizens.And they wanted an organization run by journalists for journalists to help foster their ideals. Out of their beliefs, ICFJ was born. This award, given in their honor, is presented to a journalist with a long-time commitment to the highest standards of the profession.
2009 Recipient
Seymour Hersh, The New Yorker
2008 Recipient
John F. Burns, The New York Times
2007 Recipient
Tom Brokaw, NBC
2006 Recipient
Bob Schieffer, CBS
Knight International Journalism Award
The Knight International Journalism Award recognizes media professionals worldwide who have taken bold steps to keep citizens informed despite great obstacles. Past recipients include pioneering correspondents who have exposed government corruption, war crimes and other important stories. The award also has honored crusading publishers determined to maintain their independence despite enormous political and financial pressures.
Recipients of the Knight International Journalism Award epitomize the journalistic ideals fostered by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the International Center for Journalists.
Winners are nominated by Knight International Journalism Fellows, past and present, and other seasoned international journalists. The 2009 jury included one former Knight Fellow—Susan Friedman, a former NBC correspondent. American University School of Communication Distinguished Journalist in Residence Nick Clooney, The Wall Street Journal Deputy Managing Editor International Nikhil Deogun, POLITICO Deputy Managing Editor Erika Pontarelli Compart, NBC News Washington Bureau Chief Mark Whitaker, Washington Hispanic President Johnny Yataco, and ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan also served on the jury.
This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Knight International Journalism Awards, given by the Knight International Journalism Fellowships program. The Fellowships are designed to create lasting, tangible improvements in the way journalism is practiced around the world. The program is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Presented by: Eric Newton, Vice President for Journalism Program, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
2009 Recipients
Cao Junwu, newspaper reporter, China
Chouchou Namegabe Nabintu, radio journalist, Democratic Republic of the Congo
To see the full list of Knight International Journalism Award recipients from previous years, click here.
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