2008 Studs Terkel Community Media Award Winners
March 3rd, 2008Studs Terkel’s community-driven stories and natural ability to give a voice to us all, no matter what side of the tracks we lived on, makes him one of Chicago’s most iconic journalists. An eclectic disk jockey was who I heard growing up, listening to his weekday morning program on WFMT. A man of many hats, Studs’ diverse life includes careers in TV, radio and of course, Pulitzer prize-winning author.His style and rich legacy inspired Community Media Workshop to offer an annual award. The Studs Terkel Community Media Award honors outstanding media makers who cover Chicago’s diverse communities. In an age when news coverage focuses more on celebrity gossip and less on info citizens need to make good decisions, this award is more timely than ever.
This year’s winners, Dawn Turner Trice, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Tom McNamee editorial page editor at the Chicago Sun-Times and Dulcé {Doohl say} Mora, representing the youth-driven Latino radio station Radio Arte, represent a mix of ethnicities and talent that exemplify exceptional journalism – Studs style.
On this episode of Community, Media & You, we’ll talk with Dawn, Tom and Dulce about their unique take on journalism and what it means to to the future of news making
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