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The Job's the Thing

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:15:00 GMT

When the National Association of Hispanic Journalists meets June 24-27 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, its members will focus on one topic: staying afloat in a tempestuous industry. Navigating an increasingly tough journalism environment is a trend that has...(read more)

Keeping His Eye on Diversity

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:12:00 GMT

O. Ricardo Pimental, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, is editor of the editorial pages of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a position he has held since June 2004. Before joining the Sentinel, Mr. Pimental held editorial positions...(read more)

2009 Hall of Famer: Ysabel Duron

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:09:00 GMT

A weekend anchor of San Francisco’s “KRON 4 Weekend Morning News” since 1992, Ysabel Duron is an award-winning journalist whose career began in the graduate-level television program at Columbia University in New York in the summer of 1970. “It was a Ford...(read more)

2009 Hall of Famer: Juan Gonzales

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:06:00 GMT

A pioneer in Hispanic journalism, Juan Gonzales founded El Tecolote, a bilingual, noncommercial newspaper in San Francisco’s Mission District, in 1970. The newspaper has since become a community institution, giving voice to the community’s residents and...(read more)

2009 Hall of Famer: Geraldo Rivera

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:03:00 GMT

Currently the host of “Geraldo at Large” on Fox News Channel, Geraldo Rivera has long been a high-profile personality in Hispanic journalism. Although he has won more than 170 awards over the span of his career, his induction into the NAHJ Hall of Fame...(read more)

Convention Timeline

News — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS 7th Annual Convention and Media & Career Expo June 23-27, 2009 Puerto Rico Convention Center San Juan, Puerto Rico Schedule (as of May 29, 2009) Tuesday, June 23 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: Exhibitor/Recruiter Only...(read more)

D.C. Talkers: Changing of the Guard

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:30:00 GMT

There’s a certain giddiness in the air at the Sunday morning newsmaker shows these days, with the long election behind them and a whole new set of issues to delve into and guests to pin down. It’s a far cry from a year ago, when TelevisionWeek put together...(read more)

The Peabody Awards

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:27:00 GMT

The George Foster Peabody Award is considered by many to be the most prestigious honor in electronic media, akin to the Pulitzer Prize for print journalism. For 2008, the Peabody judges have honored a wide variety of entertainment, news and information...(read more)

WWL-TV, New Orleans: Noah Housing Program Investigation

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Anyone who thinks investigative reporting on the local station level is dead need look no further than WWL-TV in New Orleans, which aired more than 50 reports in one month about fraud in a public agency tasked with assisting poor and elderly residents...(read more)

KLAS-TV, Las Vegas: ‘Crossfire: Water, Power and Politics'

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:22:00 GMT

For George Knapp, water is anything but a dry subject. The chief investigative reporter for KLAS-TV in Las Vegas has been covering the complex issues involving water supply for a rapidly growing metropolis for the past 10 years. But with powerful forces...(read more)

KMGH-TV, Denver: ‘Failing the Children: Deadly Mistakes’

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:19:00 GMT

While big-name network shows usually grab all the headlines for winning Peabody Awards, the awards board also recognizes excellence on the local news level. This year, Denver’s KMGH-TV won its second Peabody in five years for the story of Chandler Grafner...(read more)

'NBC Nightly News': 'Richard Engel Reports: Tip of the Spear'

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:16:00 GMT

Richard Engel is one of the rare breed of electronic journalists who has spent nearly his entire career in war zones. His next tour of duty starts shortly in Pakistan, where he already has lined up a place to live in Islamabad. But for now, the NBC News...(read more)

CNN: Presidential Primary Coverage

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:13:00 GMT

CNN laid the groundwork for its 2008 election coverage back in 2005 budgeting meetings, when all it really knew was that there would be a wide open two-party race. The planning paid off, with the Peabody judges singling out the cable network’s primary...(read more)

CBS News: ‘60 Minutes: Lifeline’

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:39:00 GMT

In an unprecedented occurrence, CBS News’ Scott Pelley has won a Peabody Award in two consecutive years. Last year, Mr. Pelley, a “60 Minutes” correspondent since 2004, was honored for “The Killings in Haditha,” an interview with Marine Sgt. Frank Woodrich...(read more)

PBS, ‘Independent Lens’: ‘King Corn’

News — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:18:00 GMT

The question the film “King Corn” wanted to answer was simple: Where does our food come from? The answer was complex and sprawling, but it was made easier to digest by the storytelling, which the Peabody judges said started off “like a post-grad goof...(read more)