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Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame was created by the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media in the university's College of Communication of Information to honor outstanding native Kentucky journalists or "journalists who have spent a significant portion of their careers in Kentucky."

Inductees
Hall of Fame Inductees:

2001 - 2016
2016 New inductees.

2015

Steve Burgin

Judy Jenkins

Jeffrey A. Marks

Mark Neikirk

Ed Reinke Landon Wills

2014

Elizabeth Hansen

Mark Hebert

David E. McBride

Lee Mueller Mike Philipps Wes Strader

Charles Wesley Strader Hunter S. Thompson

2013

Ralph W. Gabbard

Bill Goodman

Dan Modlin

John Nelson

Marla Ridenour 2012

A.B. “Ben” Chandler, Jr.

D.J. Everett, III

Chip Hutcheson

Bill Luster

Bob McGaughey

Michael York 2011

Bill Bartleman Jackie Hays Bickel

Robert Carter

Albert “Al” Dix

Tom Loftus

2008

Ed Shadburne 2010

Neil Budde

Al Cross

Liz Everman

Jack Lyne

James Fredrick “Fred” Paxton

Jim Phillips News director at WGOPH-WUGO radio in Grayson. Has been on air for 40 years, reporting local news daily. Winner of numerous AP awards including five Best Newscast awards; station has received four NAB National Crystal Radio Awards for community service during his tenure. Has also received numerous awards from Kentucky Broadcasters Association for coverage of breaking news and for community service reporting. Was previously editor of weekly Grayson Journal-Enquirer, also wrote for Courier-Journal and Ashland Daily Independent. Born in Grayson, attended University of Kentucky. Lois Ogden Sutherland Founded the journalism program at what became Northern Kentucky University. Spent six decades as a newspaper reporter, high school teacher, journalism professor, student newspaper adviser and freelance writer. Began her career with the Cincinnati Times-Star as a sports reporter, one of the earliest women to do locker room interviews. Joined what was then Northern Kentucky State College in 1971 as a charter member of the faculty. First full-time journalism instructor there and founding adviser of the student newspaper. Was known to colleagues as a “female Lou Grant.”  Retired in 1987, but continued to supervise journalism interns. Born in California in Campbell County; graduated from University of Kentucky, master’s from Xavier. 2009 Susan Allen Investigative reporter since 1984. Began her journalism career by helping to revive her high school newspaper. Worked at The Floyd County Times in Prestonsburg, The State Journal in Frankfort and The Big Sandy News in Eastern Kentucky. Known for vigorous defense of the First Amendment, of open records and open meetings laws, and as a “grassroots crusader.”  Won Society of Professional Journalists’ first place award for investigative reporting for a story series while at The State Journal; won numerous KPA awards as well. A 2003 editorial she wrote about a federal public corruption trial was adapted for a federal manual, “Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses.”  Grew up in Wayland, Ky. Byron Crawford Grew up near Stanford, Kentucky, studied at Murray State University. Was the Courier-Journal’s “Kentucky Columnist” for nearly thirty years, retiring in December 2008. Before joining the Courier-Journal in 1979, was host and producer of the syndicated traveling feature series, "SideRoads," on WHAS-Television News in Louisville. Hosted the Emmy-Award winning KET series, "Kentucky Life," during its first five seasons. Also had successful radio career at stations WAKY in Louisville, WCKY in Cincinnati and WHAS in Louisville. Has written two books of Kentucky stories. Recipient of the Kentucky Arts Council's Governor's Award for media, the Kentucky Historical Confederation and Kentucky DAR state media awards, and the Kentucky Press Association and Lexington Herald-Leader's "Lewis Owens Award" for distinguished community service. H. Harold Davis Pioneer and leader in the field of color photography. Former Chief Color Photographer at The Louisville Courier-Journal; in 1938, was the first photographer to photograph a United States president in color. Was known for his color essays on life in the states of Kentucky and Indiana, published in the Courier-Journal’s Sunday Magazine. Photographed every president and presidential candidate from Franklin Roosevelt through Richard Nixon as well as every Kentucky candidate for governor and U.S. Senate. Repeatedly won awards in the University of Missouri’s “News Pictures of the Year” competitions. Work was chronicled in the book This Place Kentucky, published in 1975. Received “Master Photographer” degree from the Professional Photographers Association of America in 1953. Born in Corydon, Ind. Retired in 1973, died in 1980. Van Vance Began broadcasting career at WKAY in Glasgow while in high school, worked at WVLK while at the University of Kentucky, hired at WHAS in 1957. Built strong sportscasting career, including work as the exclusive voice of the Louisville Cardinals in football and basketball, broadcasting three Final Fours including the 1986 championship. Was the “Voice of the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA,” broadcast many Kentucky state tournaments in the Sweet 16 and over 40 Kentucky Derbies on both radio and TV. Hosted Kentucky’s top Sportstalk Radio show five nights a week and featured coach’s shows with Denny Crum and Rick Pitino. Also worked extensively with the Library of Congress at the American Printing House of the Blind, reading books and magazines. 1952 graduate of Park City High School, attended Western Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky. Retired in 1999; inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Thomas Shelby Watson Fifty-year career in journalism began at WBKY at the University of Kentucky. Was Kentucky Broadcast Editor for the Associated Press, editor of his family newspaper and a radio news director. Also led news departments at WAKY, Louisville and WIL, St. Louis. Under his leadership, a special national AP award went to WAKY for being the first radio news department to contribute 1,000 stories used on the wire in one year. He and his WAKY team received a National Headliner Award for coverage of a chemical plant explosion. Author of three non-fiction books, award-winning documentaries, numerous magazine and newspaper articles. From 1988 through 1993, operated critically acclaimed “The Salt River Arcadian,” a monthly newspaper in Taylorsville, Ky. Winner of two Louisville Bar Association gavel awards and a Louisville Civil War Roundtable award for historical journalism. 2008 Jack Crowner Farm broadcasting stalwart for more than fifty years, owns and operates Farm Service Radio Network, heard in Kentucky, Indiana and neighboring states. Recipient of numerous awards, including the Ralph Gabbard Distinguished Kentuckian Award from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association and the Front & Center Award from the Kentucky State Fair Board. Former Farm Director for WAVE in Louisville, WMT in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and television stations in Evansville, Ind. and Lexington. Honored as 1990 National Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Graduate of Michigan State University. Don Edwards Long-time local interest columnist with the Lexington Herald-Leader. Began journalism career in Winchester in 1964, moved to Lexington in 1966 where he wrote for The Lexington Herald, The Lexington Leader and then the Herald-Leader. Wrote local interest column three days a week on topics ranging from Smiley Pete, the town dog, to politics to race relations. Collection of columns published as Life is Like a Horse Race. Attended Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky; born in Corbin. Virginia Edwards President of Editorial Projects in Education since 1997; editor of Education Week since 1989. Oversees corporation that publishes Education Week and Teacher Magazine. Frequent speaker to educational policy groups. Previously worked with The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, assisting Ernest L. Boyer on a number of projects. Began journalism career with The Courier-Journal, first as copy editor, then assistant regional editor, and then statehouse reporter covering education issues. Graduated from University of Kentucky with degrees in journalism and political science. T George Harris Extensive career in magazine journalism, including founder and Editor-in-Chief, American Health (1981-1990); Editor-in-Chief, Psychology Today (1968-1979, 1989-1991); Senior Editor, Look (1962-1968); Bureau Chief for Time-Life-Fortune; correspondent for Time. Reported extensively on the Civil Rights movement. Under his leadership, Psychology Today (1972) and American Health (1983) received American Society of Magazine Editors-Columbia University Magazine of the Year awards, first editor ever to be so selected for two different magazines. Received Lifetime Award for Distinguished Contribution to the discipline from the American Psychology Association; named Magazine Professional of the Year, 2000, by AEJMC. Remains active in magazine field. Born in Simpson County, attended University of Kentucky, graduated from Yale University. Kent Hollingsworth Editor of The Blood-Horse 1963-1986. Oversaw the magazine’s growth from a circulation of less than 7,000 to 22,000. Wrote weekly “What’s Going on Here” column; described as “the Thoroughbred industry’s conscience.” Served in the Army, then began journalism career as news photographer and sports writer for the Lexington Leader. During editorship of The Blood-Horse, served as president of National Turf Writers Association and Thoroughbred Club of America. Chaired the Racing Hall of Fame Committee. After retirement from The Blood-Horse, wrote columns for The Racing Times and Thoroughbred Times and served as a Distinguished Lecturer in equine law at University of Louisville. Wrote five books, including The Kentucky Thoroughbred. Received undergraduate and law degrees from University of Kentucky. Died in May 1999. William Ray Mofield Developed the broadcast journalism programs at Murray State University and at Southern Illinois University. Named Kentucky Communications Teacher of the Year in 1977; received first Murray State Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award for the College of Fine Arts and Communication in 1985. Was named Distinguished Professor of the Year by the Murray State Alumni Association, 1987. Received Kentucky Broadcasters’ Distinguished Service Award, 1989. Started Kentucky’s first FM radio station, was play-by-play announcer for the Kentucky state high school basketball tournament 1946-58, conducted live radio interview with vice presidential candidate Alben Barkley for CBS on election night 1948. Hardin native, graduated from Murray State, received Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. Died in 1995. Al Tompkins Group Leader for Broadcasting and Online at The Poynter Institute. Writes daily “Al’s Morning Meeting” story idea column on Poynter.org read by more than 20,000 people. Author of Aim For The Heart: A Guide for TV Producers and Reporters; co-author of Radio and Television News Directors Foundation’s Newsroom Ethics workbook. Before joining Poynter in 1998, spent 25 years as a photojournalist, reporter, producer, anchor, assistant news director, special projects/investigations director, documentary producer, news director. Received 1999 Clarion Award for his documentary Saving Stefani. Winner of numerous other awards, including national Emmy Award, Peabody Award, seven National Headliner Awards, two Iris Awards, Robert F. Kennedy Award for International Reporting. Graduate of Western Kentucky University. 2007 Ron Boone Through thirty-one year career as reporter and news director at Elizabethtown radio stations, was heard on several stations, including WIEL-AM, WASE-FM, WRZI-FM and WKMO-FM. Provided news, commentary, and public affairs programming to radio listeners in Hardin County from 1973 until his death in 2004. Called “a big-time talent” who would have succeeded in a large market but chose to stay in a relatively small one and always thought of his work as public service. Known for diligent, fair, reliable and thoughtful reporting, with an emphasis on local stories and local viewpoints to make connections with his listeners. Graduate of Union College. Born in Corbin; began his radio career there in 1964 at WCTT-AM.

Nancy L. Green Publisher, Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier and Vice President, circulation, Lee Enterprises. Former publisher of Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader and Richmond (Ind.) Palladium-Item. Major supporter of higher education and journalism education. Headed Georgia university system’s on-line learning program; was vice president for advancement at Clayton College & State University in Georgia. Taught journalism at University of Kentucky, Ohio University and Indiana University and was general manager of student media at University of Kentucky and University of Texas at Austin. Named College Media Advisers Distinguished Newspaper Adviser in 1976 and Distinguished Business Adviser in 1984. Lexington native; received BA from University of Kentucky, MA from Ball State, and Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University. Ron Jenkins One of Kentucky’s leading community journalists. Served as editor of The (Henderson) Gleaner 1972-2006. Under his leadership, The Gleaner won the Kentucky Press Association’s “General Excellence” award for newspapers with circulation of 10,001-25,000 22 times in 25 years. Demonstrated that a small daily newspaper could achieve consistent excellence. Previously worked as a reporter with The Gleaner (1967-1R969), The Evansville Courier (1965-1967), and The (Evansville) Sunday Courier & Press (1970-1971) and as a news editor for The (Owensboro) Messenger-Inquirer (1964). Born in Henderson; graduate of Murray State University. Glen Kleine Instrumental in developing Eastern Kentucky University’s journalism program, serving as adviser and mentor to hundreds of future journalists. Came to EKU in 1967 from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, later served as chair of the Department of Communication and dean of the College of Applied Arts and Technology. Served as national president of Alpha Phi Gamma national journalism honorary, 1971-1975. Received Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the philosophy and practice of cooperative education and career employment in 2000; received EKU National Alumni Association’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2003. Retired from EKU in 2003. Received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University of Missouri and Ed.D. from East Tennessee State University. Ken Kurtz Born in West Virginia and worked in television news in that state, Indiana, and South Carolina before coming to Lexington in 1975 as news director and vice president of news for WKYT-TV. Became director of long range planning for WKYT and WMYT in 1988; retired in 1989. Served as president of the Associated Press Broadcasters of Kentucky and on board of directors for Radio and Television News Directors’ Association. Frequent guest on KET’s “Comment on Kentucky.” Active in journalism organizations post-retirement, including serving as Kentucky state chair for Society of Professional Journalists’ Project Sunshine, focusing on freedom of information issues. Graduate of Swarthmore College. 2006 Don Neagle Co-owner and news director at WRUS-AM, Russellville, the only radio station in Logan County. Has been with WRUS since 1958 and continues to do 6:00-11:00 a.m. morning show including news, interviews, and listener calls. Began his career at WLCK-AM in Greensburg, his hometown, at 16. Received Kentucky Broadcasters Association Kentucky Mike Award in 2005. Attended Western Kentucky University. Larry Spitzer Staff photographer for The Courier-Journal and The Louisville Times for more than 35 years, traveling throughout the state, often on very short notice. Named photography assignments editor in 1982, a position he held through his retirement in 1995. Part of Pulitzer Prize-winning team for 1975 coverage of court-ordered busing for school desegregation. Won numerous awards from National Press Photographers Association, Society of Professional Journalists, International Association of Firefighters. Work has been published in Time and Life magazines and newspapers across the U.S. Active in the Society of Professional Journalists; helped develop student chapter at Western Kentucky University. Claude Sullivan Born in Winchester, Kentucky, attended the University of Louisville and Ohio State University. Began his broadcast career at WMCA in Ashland in 1942. From 1943 to 1946, was with WAVE in Louisville; began broadcasting University of Kentucky football games in 1945. From 1946 until 1962 Sullivan was associated with WVLK in Lexington broadcasting UK football and basketball games. In 1951, he organized the Standard Oil Sports Network, which included more than twenty stations carrying football and basketball broadcasts originating in thirty- seven states. Named "Kentucky's Outstanding Broadcaster" by the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters from 1959 to 1964; received the "Golden Mike" award from the Kentucky Broadcaster's Award in 1967. Died December 6, 1967. David Thompson Executive director of Kentucky Press Association, since September 1983. Transformed KPA into one of the top 10 press associations in the U.S., providing member newspapers with legal services, lobbying pressure, professional workshops, outstanding internship program and statewide classified advertising placement service. Previously held positions in both broadcast and print journalism, including serving as publisher and editor of the Georgetown News & Times. Past president of Newspaper Association Managers, international organization of state, regional and national press association executive directors. 1974 journalism graduate of the University of Kentucky. Ferrell Wellman Chief of WAVE-TV’s Frankfort bureau for 16 years, covering the Kentucky legislature, state politics, and numerous stories on education, health care, the environment and economic development. Produced at least one major story on each of Kentucky’s 120 counties. From 1976-1979, wrote Capitol Watchline column appearing in 15 newspapers. Regular panelist and frequent guest host on Comment on Kentucky. Won CPB’s Silver Award for News for 1992 KET election coverage. Part of WHAS-AM team that won several national awards for “The Appalachian Project” 1992 radio documentary. Born in Pikeville and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, he now teaches broadcast journalism there. Bob White “Mr. Kentucky High School Sports.” Covered high school sports for The Courier-Journal for 41 years, retiring in 2000. Covered all high school sports, boys and girls, including every football game between Louisville stalwarts Trinity and St. Xavier between 1968 and 2000. His presence at a game signaled that the game was special. Member of the Kentucky All-Star Basketball Hall of Fame. Received distinguished service award from National High School Coaches Association in 1991. Received journalism degree from University of Kentucky. 2005 Bob Adams Adviser to Western Kentucky University's College Heights Herald, where students call him "Mr. A," since 1968. Newspaper has won numerous national awards during his tenure, including 10 Pacemaker Awards (as of 2004). Herald was named to the Associated Collegiate Press Hall of Fame in 1989. Adviser to WKU's award-winning yearbook, the Talisman, 1990-1996 and 2002-present. As Director of Student Publications, has guided and nurtured the careers of hundreds of journalists throughout Kentucky and beyond. Named outstanding four-year university newspaper adviser by National Council of College Publications Advisers in 1978. Began career as reporter and acting sports editor for the Bowling Green Daily News; later was publisher or co-publisher of five weekly newspapers in Kentucky and Tennessee. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from WKU. Gene Clabes Varied career as reporter, publisher, newspaper owner, and journalism educator. Began as Henderson Gleaner sports editor in 1963 prior to becoming managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel in 1966. After college, wrote for The Evansville Courier, The Gleaner, and The Evansville Press. Bought The News Enterprise in Ludlow in 1988, then the three weekly Recorder Newspapers in 1990, serving as president, CEO and publisher. Sold the papers to The Community Press Newspapers in 1994 and served as senior publisher and chairman of the editorial board for three more years. President of Kentucky Press Association in 1997. From 2001-04, was a Freedom Forum visiting professional at Hampton University, teaching a variety of journalism courses and developing the first-ever horsemanship program at a historically black university. Currently Equine Director for the Kentucky Equine Education Project, combining his journalism skills with his love of horses and horsemanship. Lee Denney More than 40 years in broadcasting, including News Director-Anchor, WBKR-WOMI, Owensboro, since 1985. Recipient of numerous awards, including 2000 Kentucky General Assembly recognition and 2000 Mayor's Award of Excellence, both related to the stations' coverage of the January 2000 Owensboro tornado. Outstanding public servant; recognized as a Kentucky Colonel. Assistant manager/president of the board of the WBKR-WOMI Bell South Pioneers Christmas Wish program that helps 6,000 individuals annually. Chair or co-chair of numerous other public service committees working on efforts for Owensboro veterans, children, and the homeless. Prior to joining WBKR-WOMI, worked in radio and television in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and California. Bob Johnson Worked for WHAS Radio and Television in Louisville from 1958 until 1978, starting as a newscast script writer before moving to on-air reporting and specializing in politics and government. Joined The Courier-Journal as a reporter; became political writer in December 1979, a post he held nine years. Became an assistant city editor in 1989 and assistant regional editor supervising state and Washington coverage, in 1991. As dean of Kentucky political reporters, covered 12 national political conventions, every regular and special session of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1964 through 1988 and every election from 1963 through 1988. Known for his keen understanding of politicians and their strategies. Retired from The Courier-Journal in 1997. Marguerite McLaughlin One of the first women general reporters for a Southern newspaper; covered drama, music, and murder cases for Lexington Herald and served as farm editor from 1917-18. First woman journalism teacher in the United States; taught at the University of Kentucky for 38 years until 1950. Assisted Enoch Grehan in founding the UK School of Journalism. Her students included Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame members Joe Creason, Niel Plummer and Don Whitehead. Received "Pro Ecclesiae et Pontificae" medal from Pope Pius XII in early 1950s, highest award available to a Catholic laywoman. Recipient of numerous awards and honors from the University of Kentucky Alumni Association. After retirement from UK, served as president of Welsh Printing Company. Died November 25, 1961. Bob Schulman Came to Kentucky in 1968 after working for KING Broadcasting Company and Time, Inc. magazines. Joined the Sunday Magazine staff of The Courier-Journal and Times in 1968; won national Education Writers' Association award in 1970. WHAS-TV and radio commentaries, "One Man's Opinion," won Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Journalism award for best television editorial in 1971. From 1974-1981, wrote pioneering column of media criticism, "In All Fairness," published in The Courier Journal; received Louisville Bar Association Gavel Award in 1976 for that column. Also developed series of "Minding the Media" reports for WHAS and hosted weekly public radio discussion program, "Good Authority," which later moved to WHAS radio. Joined University of Louisville in 1984 and helped create forums and seminars to foster better communication between Kentucky news media, courts, and attorneys. Received a second Gavel Award in 1994 for this work. Author of John Sherman Cooper: Global Kentuckian. 2004 Glen Bastin Became WHAS Radio’s first News Director in 1972. (Before that time WHAS had maintained a combined news operation serving both radio and TV.) Was the voice of WHAS’ 5 p.m. “Broadcast of Record” throughout the 1970s; directed coverage of major events including the tornadoes of 1974 and the 1975 implementation of school busing in Jefferson County. Put together one of the largest local radio news operations in the country as WHAS-FM was converted to Kentucky’s first all-news station in 1975. Hosted several KET broadcasts and syndicated the radio program Pondering Kentucky in the 1980s, broadcast daily for over ten years on some 85 Kentucky radio stations. During his broadcasts, left little doubt of his deep love of the Commonwealth and its people. Serves today as Senior Ambassador and Chief Operating Officer of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Maria Braden After working as a reporter and editor for the Associated Press, the National Newspaper Association and the Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette, Maria Braden spent 21 years teaching journalism at the University of Kentucky. Before retiring in 2001, she taught courses in news reporting, magazine article writing, journalism ethics, public affairs reporting, media diversity and etymology. She also wrote articles and book reviews for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and published three books: She Said What: Interviews with Women Newspaper Columnists (1993); Women Politicians and the Media (1996); and Getting the Message Across: Writing for the Mass Media (with Rick Roth, 1997). Braden received a national teaching award for excellence in teaching of writing from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, and was the first woman promoted to full professor in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications. Regretfully, Maria passed away in July of 2004. She will be missed. John Egerton John Egerton is an independent journalist and nonfiction author who has written broadly about social and cultural issues in the southern region of the United States. Born in Atlanta in 1935 and raised in Kentucky, where he got his formal education, he has lived for most of the past half-century in Nashville, Tennessee, with sojourns in Florida, Virginia, and Texas. His books and articles seek to make connections between historical and contemporary people, places, and events in the South. Among his books are The Americanization of Dixie, Generations, Southern Food, and Speak Now Against the Day. Jon L. Fleischaker Has represented numerous outlets for over three decades, including The Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, The New York Times Company, Gannett Co., Inc., The Hearst Corporation, The Kentucky Press Association, The Associated Press, assorted broadcasting outlets and public relations companies. Has been actively involved in creating legislation protecting the press in Kentucky, including authoring the Open Meetings and Open Records Acts as well as the Retraction Statute. Has actively litigated most major media issues in Kentucky, including defamation issues, invasion of privacy cases, access to information and source protection. The only Kentucky lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, listed for media law. Education: J.D., University of Pennsylvania, magna cum lade (1970), Editor of The Law Review and B.A., Swarthmore College (1967). Eliza Piggott Underwood Born in 1896 near Bewelyville in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Became the first woman editor of the Kentucky Kernel, first woman editor of the Kentuckian, and the first woman to graduate from the University of Kentucky's School of Journalism. Began working for the Lexington Herald while at UK, and was later promoted to State Editor, becoming the first woman to be state editor of a daily newspaper in Kentucky and one of the first in the nation. Married Tom Underwood, who became managing editor of The Hearld. At age 60, she returned to UK to earn a master's degree in Library Science. Joined the staff at the university library where she combined her journalism and library skills to edit the Barkley papers and edit the library newsletter. Died in Lexington May 14, 1991. 2003 Bob Edwards Host, National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Held position since program was launched in November 1979, when asked to temporarily host the program. His national audience has grown to more than 9 million listeners daily, with more than 13 million people listening to him at least once a week. A Louisville native, he graduated from the University of Louisville and earned his master's degree in broadcast journalism from The American University. Numerous awards include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Edward R. Murrow Award, citing his "editorial leadership and on-air performance, Bob has created a standard for the industry." In 1999, he and Morning Edition received the George Foster Peabody Award. The Peabody Committee praised him as "a man who embodies the essence of excellence in radio." Author of Fridays with Red, a memoir of his 12 years of live conversations with legendary sportscaster Red Barber. Working on second book, a brief biography of Edward R. Murrow, and memoir that addresses his concerns about the deterioration of standards and values that afflicts journalism today. Louise Hatmaker Editor, publisher and owner, the Jackson Times in Breathitt County and Beattyville Enterprise in Lee County. A longtime board member of the Kentucky Press Association, was named most valuable member in 1997, recognizing more than 22 years of service. Recipient of 1987 Lewis Owens Community Service Award from Lexington Herald-Leader. As a graduate of Cumberland College and student at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, she taught first grade at Hardburly Mining Company school in Perry County. Active in education of retarded children. Hired as a cub reporter at the Hazard Herald. Later reported roving pickets strife in coalfields in the early 1960s. Active volunteer worker and leader for 30 years in native Appalachia. Participated in successful campaign to make Lees College part of Hazard Community College. Member, Lees College Board of Trustees. First woman president of Natural Bridge Park Association. Received Eugene H. Combs Humanitarian Award. Robert G. McGruder Pioneering African-American journalist and news executive, champion of diversity in newsrooms. A Louisville native, he grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and Campbellsburg, Ky. Graduated from Kent State University in 1963 and worked for the Dayton Journal Herald before becoming the first African-American reporter for the Plain Dealer in Cleveland in 1963. Served two years in the U.S. Army, returning to the Plain Dealer in 1966. Served as an assistant city editor from 1971 to 1973 before returning to reporting; named city editor in 1978 and managing editor in 1981. Joined the Detroit Free Press in 1986 as deputy managing editor; named managing editor/news in 1987, then managing editor in 1993. First African-American president of the Associated Press Managing Editors (1995), and the first to head news operations at the Free Press when promoted to executive editor in 1996. Received the 2001 John S. Knight Gold Medal, the highest honor given an employee of Knight-Ridder, parent of the Free Press. Five-time Pulitzer Prize juror. Died April 12, 2002 at age 60. Ed Ryan Political columnist, reporter, editor and bureau chief for the Courier-Journal. A native of Owensboro and graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, he began his reporting career at the Owensboro Messenger Inquirer while in college. Worked for the Lexington Herald, the Cynthiana Democrat and the Louisville Times before joining the Courier-Journal. Assigned to paper's Bowling Green Bureau before being named urban affairs writer in Louisville. Subsequently served as political editor, Washington bureau chief and Frankfort bureau chief -- the only reporter in Courier-Journal history to fill all three posts. Covered 1975, 1979 and 1983 Kentucky governor's races and 1976 and 1980 presidential campaigns. Started the Courier-Journal's popular Sunday political column. His knowledge of politics and engaing personality won him easy access to politicians. Was particularly adept at profiling personalities and relationships that shape politics. Died May 1, 1984, at age 45, of a cerebral hemorrhage while covering the Indiana's governor's race. Howard E. (Ed) Staats Reporter, editor and administrator in 10 Associated Press (AP) offices, including AP's headquarters in New York. He began his AP career as a newsman in Austin, followed by news assignments in Dallas and Houston. Represented AP's broadcast division in the Rocky Mountain states while stationed in Denver, then returned to Texas and for two years served as AP's broadcast sales representative for the state. In 1970, he returned to the news side, running the AP bureau in Spokane, Washington. In 1971, he was appointed bureau chief in Salt Lake City. Following a brief assignment in Utah and Idaho, he was promoted to chief of bureau in upstate New York, based in Albany where he served for seven years before moving to AP's headquarters. Following administrative assignments in New York and Washington, D.C., Staats returned to the news side with his appointment as Kentucky chief of bureau in 1984, a position he held until retiring from his 41-year career in 2002. Carl West Editor of the State Journal of Frankfort, he won plaudits in Frankfort and Washington as an aggressive, incisive and intelligent reporter whose curiosity had no boundaries. Once becoming an editor, he used his experience, work ethic and patience to improve an already good medium-sized daily and to nurture and develop a generation of youthful journalistic talent. A Campbell County native who studied journalism at the University of Kentucky, he was a Frankfort correspondent for the Kentucky Post and covered the White House and Pentagon in Washington for the Scripps Howard News Service. A career highlight was his coverage of Watergate, the scandal that drove President Richard Nixon from office. West's contribution to Kentucky goes beyond journalism. He is also the founder of the Kentucky Book Fair, one of the state's most important annual literary and cultural events. Profits from the Book Fair go to local libraries. 2002 Jo-Ann Huff Albers Director, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Western Kentucky University. A 1959 broadcasting graduate of Miami University, she later earned a master's degree in communication arts from Xavier University in 1962. Led Western Kentucky University's journalism department for more than a dozen years, started in 1987. In 1999, named director of the school, overseeing 21 full-time faculty members, six undergraduate degree programs and more than 850 undergraduate majors. Spent 20 years with the Cincinnati Enquirer in various reporting and editing positions. Served as Kentucky executive editor from 1979 to 1981, leaving to become editor and publisher of the Sturgis (Mich.) Journal. While serving as editor and publisher of the Public Opinion, spear-headed county development program that led to establishment of Office of Economic Development and first cooperative venture among five chambers of commerce in Franklin County, Pa. Also spent a year as a general news executive with Gannett in Rosslyn, Va., just prior to joining WKU. Led the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication as president from 1993 to 1994, and honored as the 2000 Gerald Sass Journalism Administrator of the Year by Freedom Forum/ASJMC. John S. Carroll Editor of the Lexington Herald and the Lexington Herald-Leader from 1979 to 1991, a time when the paper was transformed from a provincial middle-market daily to a regional newspaper of influence in Kentucky. Raised the paper's standards, challenged the staff and supported the merger of the morning Herald and the afternoon Leader in 1983. Under his leadership, the paper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for a series of articles about corruption in the University of Kentucky men's basketball program. The paper was a Pulitzer Prize finalist four times from 1988 to 1990 and won many other national awards. Directed a series of editorials on domestic violence in Kentucky, resulting in the paper's second Pulitzer in 1992. Scholarship at Alice Lloyd College for needy students in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky established in his honor. Left the Herald-Leader in 1991 to become editor of the combined Baltimore Sun newspaper; currently editor and executive vice president of the Los Angeles Times. Virginia Gaines Fox Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kentucky Educational Television. Seventh-generation Kentuckian and 1961 elementary education graduate of Morehead State University. Received master's degree in library science from the University of Kentucky in 1969, after joining KET in 1968. Became deputy executive director in 1975. Left KET in 1980 to become president of the Southern Educational Communications Association, later earning a 21st Century Award from America's Public Television Stations for SECA service; became the founding director of the Satellite Educational Resources Consortium, the first public broadcaster/Department of Education interstate consortium for distance learning. Also created the first National Independent Television Satellite Schedule, serving more than 23 million students annually. First public broadcasting representative selected by the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers for the Independent Television Service Board. As an active volunteer in many civic, professional and educational organizations, served as a consultant, adviser and volunteer on numerous boards. In addition, served as founding director of the Organization of State Broadcasting Executives. John S. Hager

Dinh Phuc Le

Brian Rublein

2001

Virginia Harris Combs

1981 - 1989
1989

John Herchenroeder

Milton Metz

Moneta Sleet, Jr.

1988

John F. Day

George S. Hackett

Ralph E. Johnson

Bennett Roach

Earl Ruby 1987

Fred J. Burkhard

David Dick

Hugh Haynie

1986

Creed Black

Tom and Pat Gish

John Ed Pearce

O. Leonard Press

David B. Whitaker

1985

Ollie M. James

J.S. Moran

William L. Stakelin

Roy Steinfort

Carol Sutton

Nehemiah M. Webb

1984

Mark F. Ethridge

J. A. McCauley

Sy Ramsey

William J. Small

Thomas R. Underwood

1983

John Mack Carter

J. B. Faulconer

A.B. Guthrie

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