Every year, NABJ pays homage to legendary black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to the industry.

On April 5, 1990, seven distinguished journalists became charter members of the NABJ Hall of Fame. Over the last 17 years, NABJ has inducted 35 journalists into the esteemed Hall of Fame.

Nominations are approved by the NABJ Board of Directors. New inductees are installed annually at the NABJ Hall of Fame Banquet and Inductions, which is scheduled to take place during the NABJ Annual Convention and Career Fair in San Diego, Calif.

The deadline for entry is February 19, 2010.

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2009 NABJ Hall of Fame Inductees

Earl Caldwell
Reporter and early Civil Rights Activist
(New York)




Earl Caldwell photo © 2009 Harald Schrader

Peggy Peterman (posthumous)
St. Petersburg Times (Florida); (posthumous)

Lynn Norment
Editor, EBONY Magazine
(Chicago)

Larry Whiteside
Reporter, The Boston Globe (Boston), (posthumous)