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Accepting applications for scholarships, high school journalism conference at Newseum
News release Washington, D.C. — High school juniors with a passion for journalism have the opportunity to apply for the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, July 14-19, 2012, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.  11.16.11

Rochester Physician and Scientist Bernard B. Brody, 89
News release Dr. Bernard B. Brody, and a trustee of the Freedom Forum for 28 years, died Sept. 2 in Rochester. He was 89.  09.03.11

C-SPAN Founder, Chairman and CEO Brian Lamb to receive Al Neuharth Award at University of South Dakota on Oct. 6
News release Journalist and media innovator Brian P. Lamb, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of C-SPAN, will be honored as recipient of the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media, Thursday evening, Oct. 6, at The University of South Dakota.  08.23.11

James C. Duff is named Freedom Forum president and CEO
News release Washington, D.C. — The Freedom Forum, which operates the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue and is one of the nation’s leading foundations dedicated to the First Amendment and media issues, today named James C. Duff as its next president and chief executive officer.  05.31.11

Accepting applications for scholarships, high school journalism conference at Newseum
News release Washington, D.C. — High school juniors with a passion for journalism have the opportunity to apply for the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference, July 9-14, 2011, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.  01.06.11

Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop set for April 19-23, 2010
News release Journalists and educators from around the country will volunteer their time to teach a condensed course about the fundamentals of journalism at the Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop, April 19-23, 2010. Students will attend for free and will be selected through an application process.  01.27.10

Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story
News release Experience the power of Elvis Presley and the explosive impact he had on music and popular culture in a new Newseum exhibit featuring stage costumes and other professional and personal mementos from the Graceland Archives collection in Memphis, Tenn.  01.07.10

Freedom Forum offers advanced multimedia boot camp Jan. 6-10 in Nashville
News release An Advanced Multimedia Boot Camp will be run by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, Jan. 6-10, 2010, at the John Seigenthaler Center in Nashville, Tenn. The course is open to any journalism educators, professionals, college students and others who know the basics and want to become more sophisticated multimedia storytellers.  11.23.09

‘Athlete: The Sports Illustrated Photography of Walter Iooss’ Opens Oct. 9 at the Newseum
News release See some of the greatest names in sports as you’ve never seen them before in “Athlete,” a new Newseum exhibit featuring highlights from the career of legendary Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss Jr. For this exclusive exhibit, Iooss selected more than 40 photos that represent his favorite moments from nearly 50 years as a sports photographer.  09.24.09

Three-Time Rock Gospel Grammy Winner Ashley Cleveland Performs a Concert of Freedom and Faith Sunday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., at the Newseum
News release Three-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ashley Cleveland will appear in concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Newseum’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater. The singer-songwriter will perform her music and discuss freedom and faith.  09.09.09

Newseum Launches “The Future of News” In Televised Series Hosted by Frank Sesno
News release The Newseum is launching “The Future of News,” a new 10-part television series featuring lively, cutting-edge conversations with well-known journalists and new media pioneers about the evolution of news reporting in an Internet age.  09.08.09

Freedom Forum offers multimedia boot camp Nov. 11-15 in Nashville
News release Journalism educators, professionals and students can develop and hone their skills in audio, photo and video storytelling at a Multimedia Boot Camp taught by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, Nov. 11-15, 2009, in Nashville, Tenn.  09.02.09

Newseum announces extension of free admission policy for local school groups
News release The Newseum today announced that it will extend through 2010 the popular program through which Washington-area public and private schools receive free museum admission when they visit as a school group.  09.01.09

CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric to receive Al Neuharth Award at University of South Dakota on Oct. 8
News release Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,” will speak at The University of South Dakota on Thursday evening, Oct. 8, when she is presented with the 2009 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media.  08.26.09

Nominations Being Accepted for 2009 McGruder Diversity Leadership Awards
News release The Freedom Forum, in partnership with the Associated Press Managing Editors and the American Society of News Editors, is accepting nominations for the eighth annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership.  07.31.09

“Woodstock at 40: The Rise of Music Journalism”
News release The Newseum today announced plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair with “Woodstock at 40: The Rise of Music Journalism.” The exhibition, open Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, features rarely seen images from a trio of photojournalists — including a 17-year-old Connecticut high schooler — who covered the event, as well as other examples of media coverage, Woodstock memorabilia and artifacts.  07.23.09

Freedom Forum offers multimedia boot camp Aug. 9-14 in Nashville
News release Journalism educators, professionals and students can develop and hone their skills in audio, photo and video storytelling at a Multimedia Boot Camp taught by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, Aug. 9-14, in Nashville, Tenn.  06.22.09

Newseum Announces Mistakes Were Made
News release The Newseum has released a new book collecting more than 150 mistakes that appeared in the nation’s newspapers over the past 40 years. “Correct Me If I’m Wrong: Press Bloopers as Seen in the Newseum” brings together a variety of editorial missteps from newspapers big and small across the country.  04.01.09

102 high school seniors from across the USA selected for scholarships, Washington journalism conference
News release One hundred two high school students from across the United States who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and have qualities of “free spirit” have been selected to participate in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference program March 14–19.  03.11.09

“Manhunt: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” Opens Feb. 14 at the Newseum
News release A new exhibit at the Newseum reveals how Lincoln’s death and the hunt for his killer also marked a turning point in how news was reported. “Manhunt: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” opens Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.  02.05.09

American Indian Journalism Institute Accepting Applications for Summer 2009
News release The Freedom Forum is accepting applications until March 1 for the 9th American Indian Journalism Institute summer session, the premier journalism training, scholarship and internship program for Native American college students, June 5-19, 2009.  01.29.09

Freedom Forum Names 11 Chips Quinn Scholars for Spring 2009 Internship Program
News release Eleven students and young journalists from diverse backgrounds have been named Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2009 by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute and participating news organizations.  01.27.09

Newseum to be Broadcast-Central for Media Covering Inauguration
News release Newseum, the interactive museum of news located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., is set to host most major news networks as each prepares to cover the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th president of the United States.  01.16.09

Newseum President and Chief Operating Officer is Named
News release Kenneth A. Paulson, editor and senior vice president of news of USA TODAY and a nationally recognized First Amendment advocate, will become president and chief operating officer of the Newseum and the Freedom Forum in early 2009.  12.17.08

Newseum to Host Inaugural Special Opening
News release The Newseum, located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House, will offer extended evening hours and special exhibits Jan. 20, 2009, to mark the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th president.  12.01.08

“First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets” opens at the Newseum
News release Behind-the-scenes exhibit features, fortunately, no White House “leaks”  11.19.08

Neuharth Award to Celebrate Opening of the Newseum
News release Newseum CEO Charles Overby to Receive “Excellence in the Media” Award  09.12.08

John Bodette, Charles Pittman win diversity leadership awards
News release John Bodette, executive editor of the St. Cloud (Minn.) Times, and Charles Pittman, senior vice president for publishing at Schurz Communications, have been named winners of the seventh annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership.  08.20.08

Nominations being accepted for 2008 McGruder Diversity Leadership Awards
News release The Freedom Forum, in partnership with the Associated Press Managing Editors and the American Society of Newspaper Editors, is accepting nominations for the seventh annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership.  06.27.08

102 high school seniors from across the USA selected for scholarships, Washington journalism conference
News release 2008 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Scholars Announced  03.06.08

Newseum Announces April 11 Grand Opening
News release The Newseum, the world’s most interactive museum, will open its new $450 million, seven-level museum in the nation’s capital on Friday, April 11, Newseum officials announced today.  02.07.08

Freedom Forum Names 16 Chips Quinn Scholars For Spring 2008 Internship Program
News release Sixteen students of color have been named Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2008 by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute and participating newspapers.  01.28.08

American Indian Journalism Institute Accepting Applications for Summer 2008
News release VERMILLION, S.D. — The Freedom Forum is accepting applications until Feb. 1 for the eighth American Indian Journalism Institute summer session, the premier journalism training, scholarship and summer internship program for Native American college students, June 1-20, 2008.  12.19.07

Native American Journalism Career Conference to be held at Crazy Horse Memorial
News release The ninth annual Native American Journalism Career Conference, the largest Native student journalism program of its kind in the country, will be held April 22-24, 2008, at Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  12.17.07

Start your career path at the American Indian Journalism Institute
An academic, scholarship and internship program run by the Freedom Forum at The University of South Dakota. AIJI is the premier journalism training and newsroom internship program for Native American college students. Applications are now being accepted for the three-week program.  11.01.07

Joe Grimm, Wanda Lloyd win diversity leadership awards
News release Two editors — singled out for their career-long contributions to recruiting, developing and retaining journalists of color — will be given the Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership at APME’s convention Oct. 5.  09.25.07

Neuharth Award to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of USA TODAY
News release The 2007 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media will celebrate the 25th anniversary of USA TODAY by honoring editors from the newspaper’s past and present, on Thursday evening, Oct. 11, at The University of South Dakota.  09.18.07

Native students produce special edition of Journal
A record 163 students from 31 high schools and colleges practiced reporting, writing and photography during the 8th annual Native American Journalism Career Conference April 17-19, 2007, at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota. The student journalism led to a special edition of the Native Journal.  06.01.07

Freedom Forum names 47 Chips Quinn Scholars for summer 2007 internship program
News release Program will bring the number of trained Chips Quinn Scholars to 1,080.  05.24.07

Newseum announces $15 million Annenberg Foundation gift
News release 535-seat Theater will be named for Walter and Leonore Annenberg.  05.08.07

Newseum Announces $5 Million Gift From Robert H. and Clarice Smith
News release Smith Family will sponsor the Big Screen Theater.  05.02.07

It’s Official: Newseum to Open October 15
News release CEO Charles L. Overby tells ASNE convention that the museum of news will open its doors to visitors in seven months.  03.27.07

Newseum announces $6 million gift from Cox
News release Cox Enterprises and the James M. Cox Foundation will support a 1,700-square-foot gallery devoted to the history and the modern-day relevance of the five freedoms — religion, speech, press, assembly and petition — guaranteed by the First Amendment.  03.27.07

Freedom Forum names 13 Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2007 internship program
News release Program will bring the number of trained Chips Quinn Scholars to 1,033  01.25.07

Native American journalism is focus of April conference
News release Experienced journalists will mentor the students on basic skills, practices at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota.  01.25.07

New Chips Quinn Scholars discuss their hopes
Spring ‘07 class, two summer Scholars talk about what they hope to learn and do in the program.  01.25.07

Managing editor, island paper named diversity leaders
The fifth annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership are given to Sharon Rosenhause, managing editor of the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the Pacific Daily News on Guam.  10.14.06

Newseum announces promotions, new hires
News release Three vice presidents, business manager and facilities manager named as Newseum prepares for 2007 opening.  09.27.06

Schieffer to receive Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media
News release Bob Schieffer, former anchor of The CBS Evening News and host of Face the Nation, will receive the 2006 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media at the University of South Dakota on Oct. 5.  09.06.06

Newseum announces $52 million in gifts
News release New York Times Co., News Corp. among eight major media companies and families named as museum's founding partners.  05.23.06

Diversity Institute graduates six journalism fellows
News release After completing 12-week program, fellows joins staffs of their sponsoring newspapers as full-time journalists.  05.08.06

59 journalists who died covering the news in 2005 added to Journalists Memorial
News release The memorial now pays tribute to 1,665 reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who died or were killed while on assignment.  05.03.06

Having fun with journalism
More than 130 high school and college students learn about reporting, writing and photography during the seventh annual Native American Journalism Career Conference.  04.19.06

Chef Wolfgang Puck to headline Newseum restaurant
News release “The Source by Wolfgang Puck” will be the signature dining experience at the Newseum complex, opening next year.  04.10.06

Articles by Winter 2006 Diversity Institute Fellows
Collection of Articles by Winter 2006 Diversity Institute Fellows  03.31.06

Editors urged to diversify university publications
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Martin Ricard  03.30.06

Former governor offers Belmont executive insight
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Louis Medina  03.30.06

TSU set to launch intelligence program
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Sheldon Scruggs  03.30.06

VU program offers retirees intellectual calisthenics
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Carolyn Thompson  03.30.06

Fraternity meets in Nashville to forge regional agenda
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Jonathan Babalola  03.30.06

Industry leaders inspire TSU students to prepare for job success
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Martin Ricard  03.28.06

Honesty best policy, experts tell job seekers
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Kim Tyler  03.28.06

Job fair's aim: Help workers get 'paycheck'
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Jonathan Babalola  03.28.06

Terrorism expert urges U.S. to be vigilant, supportive
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Louis Medina  03.28.06

World unfolds for students at Frist
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Sheldon Scruggs  03.27.06

Lipscomb award honors alum, remembers professor
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Carolyn Thompson  03.27.06

Activist: Death penalty no solution, urges forgiveness
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Louis Medina  03.27.06

VU Marrowthon enters race to find donors
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Kim Tyler  03.27.06

Nurses urged to guard own mental health
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Jonathan Babalola  03.27.06

Symposium allows collegians to express sociological instincts
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Martin Ricard  03.27.06

Hendersonville to buy drainage equipment
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Sheldon Scruggs  03.14.06

Billboards to battle infant mortality
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Jonathan Babalola  03.14.06

Hendersonville moves to handle drainage woes, save money
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Carolyn Thompson  03.14.06

School board begins budget process
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Martin Ricard  03.14.06

No free parking for downtown visitors
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Jonathan Babalola  03.14.06

Berry Hill leads fight for Metro subsidies
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Sheldon Scruggs  03.13.06

Brentwood weighs time extension for dumpster compliance
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Martin Ricard  03.13.06

Brentwood hires firm to fix Sunset Road problems
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Carolyn Thompson  03.13.06

Berry Hill moves to protect important data
Article by 2006 Diversity Institute Fellow Louis Medina  03.13.06

16 students named to spring Chips Quinn Scholars class 16 students named to spring Chips Quinn Scholars class
News release New group brings to 969 the number of young people trained as reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphics artists since the program began in 1991.  01.27.06

Neuharth elected to Advertising Hall of Fame
News release Freedom Forum founder, along with three other media leaders, to be inducted in March.  01.13.06

Business writing workshop offered in Vermillion, S.D.
“The Craft of Business Writing,” a free one-day seminar for journalists wanting to improve their writing about business, will be May 1 at the Al Neuharth Media Center at the University of South Dakota.  12.21.05

Neuharth donates papers to Library of Congress
News release Collection includes first edition of USA TODAY and a newspaper that went to the moon.  12.02.05

Honolulu and South Dakota newspapers honored for diversity leadership
The Honolulu Advertiser and the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, S.D., are winners of the Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership. The awards honor leadership through the recruitment, development and retention of journalists of color and newspaper content.  10.11.05

Radio host, writer Garrison Keillor to speak at Al Neuharth Legacy Series
Keillor's presentation is sponsored by the Freedom Forum and the University of South Dakota as part of the Al Neuharth Legacy Series, which features speakers who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement and leadership in the media.  09.14.05

Freedom Forum promotes two long-time broadcasters to top positions
News release John A. Hurley named senior vice president of broadcasting; James A. Updike named vice president of technology.  07.21.05

Summer 2005 Chips Quinn Scholars
List of summer 2005 Chips Quinn Scholars  07.18.05

SJSU top recruiter to internship program
San Jose State University boasts the largest number of students who have become Chips Quinn Scholars. The credit goes to a strong journalism program and recruiting by teachers and program alums.  07.15.05

Fellows learn about themselves
in school volunteer work
ASNE/APME Fellows take their enthusiasm for journalism to high school classes across the country in an effort to get young people get interested in newspaper careers.  06.23.05

Freedom Forum names 4 new trustees
News release Former Senate majority leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle elected to foundation board, along with former Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller and USA TODAY Editor Ken Paulson.  06.17.05

Freedom Forum Diversity Institute Accepting Applications for 2006 Class
News release The Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, a training program at Vanderbilt University for people of color who want to become journalists but have not had formal journalism training, is accepting applications for its 2006 class of journalism fellows.  06.14.05

25 to attend American Indian Journalism Institute
College students from 20 tribes will study the fundamentals of journalism in a four-credit course in June at the University of South Dakota.  05.31.05

54 named Summer Scholars
Journalism students and recent graduates from 44 colleges prepare to begin internships in daily newspaper newsrooms.  05.18.05

Chips Quinn Summer 2005 Orientation
Chips Quinn Summer 2005 Orientation.  05.18.05

McGruder nominations being accepted
Nominations for the fourth Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership are due Sept. 9. Two awards given annually recognize leadership in newsroom diversity in staffing and content.  05.16.05

Memorial adds 78 names of journalists who died on assignment last year
CNN’s Judy Woodruff criticizes governments who ‘look the other way.’  05.03.05

Remarks by Judy Woodruff, CNN
Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial Rededication Ceremony  05.03.05

Diversity Institute graduates 7th class of journalism fellows
News release 16 fellows to join newspapers as full-time journalists.  04.22.05

Passing the torch
Student seeks to help younger Natives.  04.21.05

Conference draws largest group ever
More than 150 Native American college and high school students are learning about opportunities in journalism at the Native American Newspaper Career Conference in South Dakota.  04.20.05

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