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LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 2023 GEORGE POLK AWARDS IN JOURNALISM

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Five recipients of the 2023 George Polk Awards, announced today by Long Island University, were for coverage of the Israel/Gaza and Russia/Ukraine wars in a year when the university is marking the 75th anniversary of one of American journalism's prized honors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Five recipients of the 2023 George Polk Awards, announced today by Long Island University, were for coverage of the Israel/Gaza and Russia/Ukraine wars in a year when the university is marking the 75th anniversary of one of American journalism's prized honors.
  • The George Polk Awards were established in 1949 by LIU to commemorate George Polk, a CBS correspondent murdered in 1948 while covering the Greek civil war.
  • The awards, which place a premium on investigative and enterprising reporting that gains attention and achieves results, are conferred annually to honor special achievement in journalism.
  • At the same time, sixteen outstanding journalists whose careers reflect a commitment to deep investigative reporting will be honored as "George Polk laureates."

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY TO HONOR 16 LAUREATES IN CELEBRATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GEORGE POLK AWARDS IN JOURNALISM

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University today announced it will mark the 75th anniversary of its George Polk Awards in journalism by honoring 16 individuals whose careers reflect the awards' commitment to outstanding investigative reporting as the first-ever Polk Laureates.

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  • BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University today announced it will mark the 75th anniversary of its George Polk Awards in journalism by honoring 16 individuals whose careers reflect the awards' commitment to outstanding investigative reporting as the first-ever Polk Laureates.
  • The event, to be held at Cipriani 42nd Street will be hosted by CNN anchor and CBS 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper.
  • The Polk Awards were established in 1949 by Long Island University to commemorate George Polk, a CBS correspondent murdered in 1948 while covering the Greek civil war.
  • "Long Island University has long recognized the importance of investigative journalism through the George Polk Awards and our George Polk School of Communications which is helping prepare an international class of the journalists of tomorrow," noted Dr. Kimberly Cline, President of Long Island University.

Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.
  • The Wall Street Journal won in four categories in the National Press Club journalism contest.
  • "The National Press Club Journalism Awards celebrate the very best in journalism," said National Press Club President, Eileen O'Reilly.
  • Tickets to the awards dinner are $75 for the general public, $65 for members of the National Press Club and can be purchased online .

1954 PROJECT AWARDS $5 MILLION TO BLACK LEADERS IN EDUCATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees.

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  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees .
  • Meet the Black leaders in education receiving $1 million each at the 1954 Project Luminary Awards on May 17, 2023.
  • Since it was founded in 2021, the 1954 Project has granted more than $15 million to its fellows, or Luminaries as they are called.
  • To date, the 1954 Project has raised $35 million.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2023 Book and Journalism Awards Winners

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Winners of the 2023 RFK Journalism Awards were selected from over 450 global submissions to 13 categories, including a recently updated Criminal Justice category and pieces presented in a "nontraditional" format.

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  • Winners of the 2023 RFK Journalism Awards were selected from over 450 global submissions to 13 categories, including a recently updated Criminal Justice category and pieces presented in a "nontraditional" format.
  • "Despite frequent attacks on their work – and in some cases, their safety – journalists and authors around the world continue to courageously expose injustice," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The full list of honorees for the 2023 RFK Book and Journalism Awards can be found below.
  • Special thanks to historian and author Michael Beschloss, head of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award committee, and Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation and chair of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards committee, as well as the more than 90 volunteer judges who participated this year.

Twelve Journalists Recognized As 2022 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award Winners

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year's list of twelve honorees is comprised entirely of first-time SEAL Award winners: Ainslie Cruickshank of The Narwhal, Basten Gokkon of Mongabay, Dana Nuccitelli of Yale Climate Connections, Emily Holden of Floodlight News, John McCracken of Grist and Sierra Magazine, Karla Mendes of Mongabay, Mark Olalde of ProPublica, Molly Taft of Earth3r (Gizmodo), Naveena Sadasivam of Grist, Richa Syal of The Guardian and National Geographic, Sharon Udasin of The Hill, and Sophie Mbugua of Africa Climate News.

Key Points: 
  • SEAL Awards intentionally focused the search for 2022 winners on independent and emerging publications in an effort to celebrate and encourage journalists to take initiative in filling the information gap.
  • The SEAL environmental journalism award was created to reward journalistic excellence while encouraging news organizations to invest in more climate crisis coverage."
  • In 2022, SEAL Awards placed particular emphasis on highlighting journalists whose work elevates local and indigenous voices in their coverage of the environmental crisis.
  • 2022 SEAL ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS:
    Richa Syal — The Guardian, National Geographic ( @richa__syal )

70th Scripps Howard Awards accepting entries Jan. 3-Feb. 5

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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*The Scripps Howard Fund made changes to five categories this year to better align with the journalism industry.

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  • *The Scripps Howard Fund made changes to five categories this year to better align with the journalism industry.
  • "The Scripps Howard Fund is proud to recognize journalists who shine a light on undisclosed or misunderstood information and those who embrace new ways to connect with their audiences," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund.
  • The Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W.
  • The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organization with the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and major donations.

ProPublica Launches Investigative Editor Training Program

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to address the critical need to diversify the ranks of investigative editors in newsrooms across the country, ProPublica announced Thursday the Investigative Editor Training Program.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to address the critical need to diversify the ranks of investigative editors in newsrooms across the country, ProPublica announced Thursday the Investigative Editor Training Program.
  • Funded by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, this one-year training program will support talented news editors in learning the craft of investigative editing from ProPublica's prizewinning editors and staff.
  • "We are incredibly excited to play a role in training the new, diverse generation of newsroom leaders."
  • "ProPublica was founded to create journalism that spurs real-world change," said Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica's editor in chief.

Carbon Credits Need More Supply and Integrity to Meet Global Demand, Says IEF

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed, Joseph McMonigle said in a keynote address to the S&P Global Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona.

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  • Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed, Joseph McMonigle said in a keynote address to the S&P Global Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona.
  • According to the World Bank, global carbon credit revenue grew 60 percent to $84 billion in 2021.
  • Saudi Arabia, for example, held its first auction in October, selling 1.4 million tons of high-quality, CORSIA-compliant and Verra-registered carbon credits.
  • The IEF is the global home of energy dialogue promoting energy security, market stability and transparency.

Carbon Credits Need More Supply and Integrity to Meet Global Demand, Says IEF

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed, Joseph McMonigle said in a keynote address to the S&P Global Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona.

Key Points: 
  • Trade in voluntary carbon credits could grow 100-fold by 2050 if teething problems are addressed, Joseph McMonigle said in a keynote address to the S&P Global Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona.
  • According to the World Bank, global carbon credit revenue grew 60 percent to $84 billion in 2021.
  • Saudi Arabia, for example, held its first auction in October, selling 1.4 million tons of high-quality, CORSIA-compliant and Verra-registered carbon credits.
  • The IEF is the global home of energy dialogue promoting energy security, market stability and transparency.