The Washington Monthly Journalism Award.OCTOBER 2000 DAVID JACKSON David Jackson is the name of several notable men:
adj. 1. Filthy or dirty; foul. 2. Depressingly squalid; wretched: sordid shantytowns. 3. Ties Tarnishing City Police; Investigations Fizzle fiz·zle intr.v. fiz·zled, fiz·zling, fiz·zles 1. To make a hissing or sputtering sound. 2. Informal To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. n. As Rule Is Openly Defied" Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper , October 22, 2000 In a three part series, Jackson discloses Chicago's nefarious cop-criminal friendships. While police Rule 47 prohibits officers from fraternizing with criminals, the rule is rarely enforced in Chicago neighborhoods where crooked cops and gangsters do business. DATELINE NBC Dateline NBC, or Dateline, is a U.S. weekly television newsmagazine broadcast by NBC similar to ABC's 20/20 or CBS's 60 Minutes. History The show, which has aired since 1992, is currently anchored by Ann Curry. "Your Kids, Our School, Tough Choices" October 27, 2000 A look at the country's disparate public school system using the Milwaukee community as a prototype that argues that parents, children and administrators nationwide are in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of an education crisis that revolves around one issue--money. Debates about race, class, and voucher systems will only be resolved when education is funded fairly. PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, "Critical Condition with Hendrick Smith" October 21, 2000 A detailed four-part investigative program addressing the nation's most important unresolved health-care problems: the difficulty of finding quality care, the contradictory incentives facing HMOs, and the fate of the 42 million Americans without health insurance. THE MONTHLY JOURNALISM AWARD is presented each month to one or more newspaper, magazine, radio, or television stories (or series of stories) that demonstrate a commitment to the public interest. We are particularly interested in reporting that explains the successes and failures of government agencies at all levels and of other institutions such as the media, corporations, unions, and foundations that contribute to the existence or solution of public problems. Please send nominations (including two copies of the article or broadcast text) to The Washington Monthly Journalism Award, 1611 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009. Or e-mail us at editors@washingtonmonthly.com. Nominations for stories run in November are due December 6, 2000. |
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