The SNPA Foundation has awarded a grant to the Center for Integrity in News Reporting to launch annual journalism awards in 14 southeastern states. The awards will recognize the best examples of impartial, objective, and fair reporting in newspapers.
Each award will carry a $5,000 prize and will be presented at the annual meetings of state press associations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
“The Center for Integrity in News Reporting is honored to partner with The SNPA Foundation in advancing our shared mission to restore public trust in journalism,” said Rufus Friday, Executive Director, Center for Integrity in News Reporting.
“Through these state-by-state Integrity in Journalism Awards, we will recognize and celebrate journalists whose work reflects the highest standards of impartial, fair and objective news reporting in their respective states.”