Visser, a veteran sports broadcaster and trailblazer for women in sports media, is the 32nd recipient of the award, which honors lifetime achievement in the media industry.
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Journalists Memorial Rededication
June 4, 2018, at 10 a.m. EDT
Keynote speaker: CBS News correspondent Holly Williams
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2018 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media
June 18, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. EDT
The award will be presented to veteran sportscaster Lesley Visser at the Newseum during the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference.
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Power Shift Project
An initiative promoting workplace integrity on behalf of women in the news industry
The project’s goal is to eliminate sexual harassment and create opportunities for all.
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First Amendment Report Card
Winter 2017/18
The report card issued quarterly by the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute reflects, in many ways, the cumulative turbulence of the first year of the presidency of Donald J. Trump.
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Newseum Launches Media Literacy ‘Booster Pack’
Developed in partnership with AAUW, this set of resources is designed to help students navigate today’s complex media landscape and steer clear of “junk news.”
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Lesley Visser to Receive 2018 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media
These Two States Are Pushing Laws to Criminalize Some Protests
In the expressed interest of protecting critical infrastructure, these laws are designed to prevent protests that take place on or even near infrastructure sites.
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2018 Chips Quinn Scholars Program Kicks off in Nashville, Tenn.
The program, which is the Freedom Forum Institute’s most enduring diversity initiative, provides training and mentoring for aspiring student journalists.
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