Goldsmith Awards

Investigative journalists share experiences at Goldsmith seminar

March 24, 2010 — The winner and five other finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting gathered this morning to share their personal stories of journalistic commitment and determination in the face of skepticism, obstruction and even intimidation. The seminar, titled “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting,” featured journalists from The Raleigh News […]

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Raquel Rutledge wins 2010 Goldsmith reporting prize

March 23, 2010 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Raquel Rutledge of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for “Cashing In on Kids.” The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy administers the award, which was presented by Bradlee Professor of Government Thomas E. Patterson. In Rutledge’s year-long

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Goldsmith Book Prize winner challenges true online democracy

March 23, 2010 — With the Goldsmith Awards Ceremony just a few hours away, Matthew Hindman, winner of the 2010 Goldsmith Book Prize, spoke to the Shorenstein Center about his book, The Myth of Digital Democracy. Hindman, assistant professor at Arizona State University, explained that the book is a response to the claim that the

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2010 Goldsmith book prizes, reporting finalists announced

January 29, 2010 — Two winners of the Goldsmith Book Prize and six finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting have been announced by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. The winner of the investigative reporting prize, which carries a cash award of

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Goldsmith seminar focuses on powers of investigative reporting

March 18, 2009 — Stories of workplace horrors, dishonest mayors, regulatory negligence and seedy landlords were shared by the six finalists for the 2009 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting the day after the awards ceremony. Read the Transcript In the Goldsmith seminar, titled “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting,” journalists from the Charlotte Observer,

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Washington Post team wins 2009 Goldsmith reporting prize

March 17, 2009 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Debbie Cenziper and Sarah Cohen of the Washington Post for their investigative report “Forced Out.” The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy administers the award. Watch the Video Read the Transcript Cenziper and Cohen’s investigation revealed

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2008 Goldsmith Awards Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.”

March 19, 2008 – Goldsmith Awards Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.” A panel discussion with Paul Steiger, winner of the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism, the finalists and winner of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting: Joshua Kors, The Nation; Walt Bogdanich, the New York Times;  Tom Dubocq, the Palm Beach Post;  Loretta Tofani,

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Washington Post wins 2008 Goldsmith reporting prize

March 18, 2008 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Barton Gellman and Jo Becker of the Washington Post for their investigative report “Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency” The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy administers the award. Watch the Video Read the Ceremony transcript Read the

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Wall Street Journal wins 2007 Goldsmith reporting prize

March 13, 2007 — The 2007 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting was awarded to Charles Forelle, James Bandler and Mark Maremont of the Wall Street Journal. Using a combination of investigative reporting and scientific research the team revealed how, through “unethical manipulation,” top executives had amassed millions of dollars in stock options. The series led

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2005 Goldsmith Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.”

March 23, 2005: Goldsmith Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.” Participants include the Goldsmith Investigative Prize finalists from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlantic Monthly, Frontline, and the BBC, the New York Times, the Oregonian, the Seattle Times and WFAA-TV (Dallas, Texas). Learn more; Transcript

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Henriques wins 2005 Goldsmith investigative reporting prize

March 22, 2005 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting was awarded to Diana Henriques, business reporter for the New York Times. In her investigative report titled “Captive Clientele,” Henriques exposed a trail of deceit through which thousands of American soldiers were sold misleading insurance policies, often by former military officials. The report’s comprehensive

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‘Dangerous Business’ wins 2004 Goldsmith reporting prize

March 17, 2004 —The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to the New York Times and Frontline by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy for their award-winning investigative report “Dangerous Business: When Workers Die.” The Shorenstein Center is part of the John F. Kennedy School of Government

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Boston Globe wins 2003 Goldsmith investigative reporting prize

March 11, 2003 —The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to the Boston Globe by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy for its award-winning investigative report “Crisis in the Catholic Church.” Launched in 1991, the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting honors journalism which promotes more effective and

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Christiane Amanpour of CNN wins Goldsmith career award

March 12, 2002 — Christiane Amanpour, this year’s winner of the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism, gave the keynote address at the awards ceremony. Amanpour, chief international correspondent at CNN, spoke about the trials, tribulations — and rewards — of being a war correspondent in these difficult days. The Forum talk was a

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Kansas City Star wins reporting prize, Turner nets career award

March 13, 2001 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Karen Dillon off the Kansas City Star for “To Protect and Collect,” which examined a controversial police practice of keeping money seized during drug raids. Watch the Video The finalists for the prize were: – Ken Armstrong and Steve Mills

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