Sunday Journalism and the J-School SHINE!!!!

Big doings on Sunday as we honor our amazing students with our annual Awards Program.

Lori Anne Dickerson has been working tirelessly to make sure we recognize all the terrific successes and awards our J-majors have won this year.

We are expecting a record turnout of students and their families. The Awards Program begins at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Kellogg Center.

Immediately after the Awards Program is the 24th Annual Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Two distinguished journalists, both with long careers at the Detroit Free Press will be honored. This year's honorees are Jack Kresnak and Joe Grimm. Joe is now a visiting editor in residence with us here at the J-School.



The Hall of Fame is also honoring investigative reporting with its first ever 1st Amendment Watchdog Awards. The recipients are J-School alum, M.L. Elrick, and Ohio State alum (we've adopted him, so it's okay) Jim Schaefer, both are from the Free Press, as well. They are the team that uncovered the perjured testimony that forced the Mayor of Detroit and his Chief of Staff to resign. They are nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. That award will be announced on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed and the champagne on ice!