George Polk Awards
| George Polk Awards in Journalism | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | To honor excellence inprintandbroadcastjournalism |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Long Island University |
| First awarded | 1949 |
| Website | www |
TheGeorge Polk Awards in Journalismare a series of American journalism awards presented annually byLong Island Universityin New York in the United States. A writer for Idea Lab, a group blog hosted on the website ofPBS,described the award as "one of only a couple of journalism prizes that means anything".[1][2][3][4]The award is described as follows:
For 75 years, LIU has been the proud home of the George Polk Awards in Journalism, the first major award of its kind to recognize reporting across all media. This prestigious honor focuses on the intrepid, bold, and influential work of the reporters themselves, placing a premium on investigative work that is original, resourceful, and thought-provoking.[5]
History[edit]
20th century[edit]
The awards were established in 1949, in memory ofGeorge Polk,aCBS Newscorrespondent who was murdered in March 1948 while covering theGreek Civil War.
21st century[edit]
In 2008,Josh Marshall'sblog,Talking Points Memo,was the first blog to receive the Polk Award in recognition of its reporting on the2006 U.S. Attorneys dismissal scandal.[6]
In 2009,John Darnton,a former editor withThe New York Times,was named curator of the George Polk Awards.[7][8]
In 2024,The New York Timeswas awarded three Polk Awards for the newspaper's "unsurpassed coverage of the war betweenIsraelandHamas".[9][10]Steven Thrashercriticized the issuance of the awards to theNew York Times,saying that the newspaper's article, "Screams Without Words",had been discredited.[11]
List of award recipients[edit]
Award categories[edit]
- Foreign reporting
- Radio reporting
- Photojournalism
- Economics reporting
- Business reporting
- Labor reporting
- Legal reporting
- National reporting
- Internet reporting
- Magazine reporting
- Military reporting
- State reporting
- Education reporting
- Local reporting
- Television reporting
- Documentary Film (introduced in 2014)
In addition, the George Polk Career Award is given in recognition of an individual's lifelong achievements.
References[edit]
- ^Gillmor, Dan (February 24, 2010)."Faint Praise for Citizen Journalism Misses Point".PBS.RetrievedJune 13,2022.
- ^Pengelly, Martin (February 17, 2014)."Journalists who broke NSA story in Guardian receive George Polk Awards".The Guardian.RetrievedJanuary 26,2015.
- ^Bouchard, Kelley (February 18, 2013)."Reporter Colin Woodard earns prestigious award".Portland Press Herald.RetrievedJanuary 26,2015.
- ^"Glenn Greenwald '94 to receive George Polk Award for national security reporting".New York University School of Law.February 19, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 26,2015.
- ^"The George Polk Awards".Long Island University.RetrievedApril 2,2024.
- ^Strupp, Joe (February 19, 2008)."Slain Editor Bailey Among George Polk Award Winners".Archived fromthe originalon February 26, 2008.RetrievedApril 16,2014.
- ^"Former Times Editor Will Oversee Polk Awards".The New York Times.April 16, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon April 19, 2009.
- ^"Long Island University Announces 68th Annual George Polk Awards in Journalism".Long Island University. February 21, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 21,2017.
- ^McCordick, Jack (March 2, 2024)."New York Times Under Fire For" Racially Targeted Witch Hunt "Into Leaks Over Israel Coverage".Vanity Fair.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.
- ^Katie Robertson (February 19, 2024)."The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards".The New York Times.RetrievedApril 27,2024.
- ^Thrasher, Steven W. (February 27, 2024)."As Journalists Are Murdered in Gaza Their Counterparts Lose Jobs in America".Literary Hub.RetrievedMarch 18,2024.