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The Institute for Advanced Journalism Studies (IFAJS) at North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State University announces the selection of
the first winners of its annual Vernon Jarrett Award for Journalistic Excellence.
The award - named in honor of veteran columnist and television commentator, Vernon
Jarrett, who died May 2004 – is given to journalists for outstanding coverage
of people of African descent and the issues that impact their lives. It is intended
to promote greater diversity in the coverage of domestic and foreign news by
media organizations in the United States.
The print journalist winners are: Tammy L. Carter, Orlando Sentinel – Commentary;
Kevin Merida, The Washington Post – Features Writing; and, Jerry Mitchell,
The Clarion Ledger - Investigative Reporting. A special judges award went to
the staff of the Montgomery Advertiser. In the broadcast category, winners were:
Byron Pitts, Jack Renaud and Craig Crawford, CBS Evening News – News Reports;
Marion Brooks and Gregg Schatz, WMAQ-TV, – Documentary; and Jeff Koinange,
CNN International – News Magazine.
The presentation ceremony will be held at N.C. A&T on Thursday, May 11. Each
winning category will receive the first-ever Vernon Jarrett bronze medal and
$5,000.
The Institute for Advanced Journalism Studies is a university-based program that
provides professional development opportunities for mid-career, black journalists
and practical news gathering experiences for black journalism students.
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