Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award

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The Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism is a journalism award named after Robert F. Kennedy and known as "the poor man's Pulitzer."^[1] The award was established in December 1968 by a group of reporters who covered Kennedy's campaigns.^[1]

A panel of six journalists determines the nominations, which are then judged by a group of 50 journalists. Ethel Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy's widow, is also involved in the process; in the past, she has called certain winners to tell them they will be receiving the award. In 2003, for example, she called Victoria Williams at Duncanville High School.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Awardees

2006

• Karen O’Connor and Miri Navasky of Frontline / WGBH
• Steve Liss of Time

2005

• Greg Barker
• Ofra Bikel of Frontline / WGBH

2003

• Victoria Williams

2002

• Dan Perkins (Tom Tomorrow)

1998

• Dan Perkins (Tom Tomorrow)

[edit] Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/journalismawards/

[edit] External links

• Official website