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Clinton's legacy leaves some laughing
Panel analyzes ex-president's controversial exit, news coverage of it.  04.26.01

Reporters failed in their coverage of 2000 presidential election, panelists say
'Run-with-it' ethic, reliance on exit polls caused media to make incorrect election-night predictions.  02.16.01

Freedom Forum names 23 Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2001 program
Twenty-three young adults of color from across the country have been named Chips Quinn Scholars for spring 2001 by The Freedom Forum.  01.26.01

Freedom Forum, International Press Institute honor Malaysian online journalists
Malaysiakini.com, an independent online newspaper that challenges government restrictions on the press in Malaysia, will receive the 2001 Free Media Pioneer Award from the International Press Institute (IPI) and The Freedom Forum.  01.26.01

Shelby Coffey named Freedom Forum fellow
Former news chief at CNNfn will study, write about news-media, First Amendment issues.  01.23.01

The Freedom Forum International Journalists in Residence
Biographies of the 2001 class of Freedom Forum International Journalists in Residence.  01.22.01

Freedom Forum names 12 international journalists-in-residence for 2001
Freedom Forum selects journalists from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America for eighth annual International Journalists-in-Residence program.  01.22.01

Freedom Forum opens Miami library for journalists
New facility to aid Latin American journalists.  01.18.01

First Amendment Center announces new programs, partnerships
Midtown Manhattan facility will expand.  01.17.01

Indiana dean named 2001 Freedom Forum Journalism Administrator of the Year
Trevor R. Brown of Indiana University's school of journalism recognized for outstanding leadership.  01.09.01

Freedom Forum, D.C. government close $100 million deal for Newseum to move to Pennsylvania Avenue
On-schedule closing nets District $25 million grant for housing.  12.21.00

Freedom Forum announces appointments
The Freedom Forum has named Mary Kay Blake senior vice president/partnerships and initiatives for The Freedom Forum and Beth Tuttle senior vice president/communications for The Freedom Forum and its affiliate, the Newseum.  12.13.00

Freedom Forum appoints Kathryn Kennedy to new position
The Freedom Forum has appointed Kathryn (Kate) Kennedy to the new position of director/partnerships and initiatives, effective Jan. 1, 2001.  12.12.00

Walter Cronkite: I'd have called Florida, too
Retired anchor wouldn't give up exit polls, either, he says during Freedom Forum-CBS "50 Years, 50 Moments" tribute.  12.08.00

Networks' projecting Florida for Gore early 'just plain stupid'
Election Day 2000 has been one big civics lesson through news coverage, say veteran journalists Russert, Boccardi, Gartner.  12.08.00

Woodruff, Trahant, Ibarguen named new trustees
NEW YORK — Judy Woodruff, a veteran broadcast journalist and CNN's prime anchor and senior correspondent, and Mark N. Trahant, columnist for The Seattle Times, were elected Dec. 8 as trustees of The Freedom Forum.  12.08.00

Election news 2000: What happened?
Dan Rather says at First Amendment Breakfast that more 'shoe-leather' reporting was needed.  12.07.00

U.S. public schools mandate teaching about religion, new report finds
Council on Islamic Education, First Amendment Center reveal nearly every state requires teaching about religion in public school social studies classes.  11.20.00

Freedom Forum holds 'Press, Power & Politics: Asia' forum in Hong Kong Nov. 16-17, 2000
Speakers will be from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Korea, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia.  11.16.00

9 High schools receive national award for support of First Amendment rights
Program honors public high schools for respecting, protecting First Amendment rights for students, teachers.  11.16.00

Freedom Forum, Vanderbilt University announce plans for new journalism diversity institute
News release on plans for The Freedom Forum Institute for Newsroom Diversity.  11.13.00

Baltimore Sun 'Zombieland' series earns Urban Journalism Award from Freedom Forum, enterprise foundation
Articles reveal plight of families enduring inner-city wasteland, induce action against slumlord/drug kingpin.  11.13.00

Al Neuharth speaks out on U.S. Cuba policy at award dinner honoring Elián González
Prize will create Free Spirit Youth Refugee Fund to provide humanitarian assistance, scholarship aid to needy refugee children.  11.06.00

High schoolers hear pep talk for journalism
NBC News' Tim Russert, others address students, advisers from all 50 states at Al Neuharth Free Spirit Student Journalism Conference.  11.06.00

Neuharth urges normal relations with Cuba
Announcing Free Spirit Award, Freedom Forum founder says he hopes Elián González will become 'the symbol that will bring about a new relationship between the USA and our neighbors in Cuba.'  11.06.00

Freedom Forum, newspaper editors announce diversity fellowships
Partnership with ASNE, APME aims to place journalists of color at small to mid-size newspapers because the lack of diversity among newsroom staff is typically more acute there than at larger papers.  10.19.00

Neuharth: Press must be more fair to remain free
USA TODAY, Freedom Forum founder honored at alma mater, University of South Dakota, which will build a $4.5 million Al Neuharth Media Center.  10.13.00

Press allowing 'campaign without a narrative'
Speakers at Columbia University breakfast say news media falling short in Campaign 2000 by not asking more specific 'issue' questions.  10.11.00

Freedom Forum creates new recruitment tool for newspaper newsrooms
'What's the Story?' video designed for high school juniors, seniors.  10.11.00

New exhibit: 'Women Photographers at National Geographic'
Exhibition charts achievements of four generations of women who raised the bar of photographic excellence.  10.09.00

Students garner $13.9 million in Project Excellence scholarships
Some 680 scholarship offers made to students from the greater Washington, D.C., area.  10.04.00

Newseum to reopen Tuesday, Oct. 10
 10.04.00

Contract agreement reached for purchase of Newseum site; Freedom Forum makes first transfer of $10 million
Freedom Forum makes first transfer of $10 million to District of Columbia; city council committee to consider transaction Oct. 16.  10.04.00

Friends, family pay tribute to Carl Rowan
Pioneering African-American journalist remembered as fighter for civil rights, founder of Project Excellence.  10.03.00

Carl Rowan tribute set for Oct. 3
Family, friends to gather in Washington, D.C., to remember journalist's life, legacy.  09.29.00

Freedom Forum opens Mali library for journalists
 09.29.00

Journalist, Freedom Forum trustee Carl Rowan dies
Longtime columnist, commentator boosted higher education for African-Americans with his Project Excellence scholarships program.  09.25.00

Journalist, Freedom Forum trustee Carl Rowan dies
Longtime columnist, commentator boosted higher education for African-Americans with his Project Excellence scholarships program.  09.23.00

Newseum announces selection of architect, museum designer for major expansion, relocation to Pennsylvania Ave.
Polshek Partnership Architects, Ralph Appelbaum Associates to design signature building in Washington, D.C.  09.21.00

Freedom forum handbooks aim to help media restore public trust, credibility
 09.08.00

Freedom Forum names Zita Arocha training coordinator for journalists program
 09.07.00

Freedom Forum sponsors debate with journalists and Seeds of Peace program participants
 08.14.00

Panelist predicts widespread e-voting; audience expresses concern
'Cyber Political Revolution — 2000 and Beyond' audience members voice skepticism, question security of Internet voting.  08.14.00

Remarks by Bob Giles
Former Media Studies Center executive director honored at AEJMC convention.  08.11.00

New handbooks for journalists offer 'roadmaps' for fairness
Authors encourage journalism educators to use reports for print, TV journalists in classrooms.  08.10.00

Journalists, politicos: Internet is transforming news, politics
Panelists gather before kickoff of GOP convention to discuss 'Cyber Political Revolution - 2000 and Beyond.'  07.31.00

2nd 'Freedom Sings' concert rocks Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The First Amendment Center and Nashville's famed Bluebird Cafe join with top musicians for two shows on Tuesday, July 25 to celebrate freedom of expression through music, in the second annual "Freedom Sings" event.  07.18.00

Freedom Forum names three Journalism Teachers of the Year
 07.17.00

Freedom Forum makes $100 million offer to move Newseum to D.C.
Foundation's offer for site at Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street, N.W., includes $25 million grant for low- and moderate-income housing in District.  07.11.00

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