Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tonyaa Weathersbee, a columnist with The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla. and BlackAmericaWeb.com, won her 10th award for commentary in her eight years. She placed third place for serious commentary in the South Florida Society of Professional Journalists' 2005 Sunshine State Awards Contest. Tonyaa's past awards also include a 2000 first place award for commentary in the NABJ Salute to Excellence Contest, and being inducted into the NABJ Region 4 Hall of Fame in 2005.
Millete Birhanemaskel, a reporter for The Greeley Tribune, has won her paper a first place award from the Inland Press Association. Birhanemaskel's series about going back to her native Ethiopia with her father took the top prize. She also went to Liberia on an NABJ/UN fellowship.
'In Contact' host Angela Robinson receives honor
Angela Robinson, named Journalist of the Year by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, hosts a weekly news telecast sponsored by the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists. We admire Angela for being steadfast in bringing voices that are often overlooked into the public policy debate," said Rev. Jesse Jackson in a statement.
Member wins Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award from Colby College
Curtis Selected as Nieman Fellow
NABJ Founder to Receive Maynard Legend Award
Rochelle Riley's Columns Praised
James Lawrence Wins Gannett Award
Breea Willingham Gets Fellowship
William Raspberry Takes Fourth Estate Award
Pioneer Honored By Media Group
Sandra Long Wins Knight Ridder Award
Two NABJ Members Among Knight Fellows
Roxanne A. Jones selected as 2004 Black Achiever
Lisa Cox wins regional RTNDA award
NABJ student member honored by USA Today |
