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RESOLUTION NO. 31 (0I-6S�
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE MANY JOURNALISTS FROM THE Cliut/ �6eind P9w" FOR
<br />EARNING AWARDS AND HONORS FROM THE INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE
<br />SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOR JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE
<br />WL,eireaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana notes that the Society of
<br />Professional Journalists was founded in 1909 and is the nation's largest not - for - profit journalism
<br />organization with over 13,500 journalists who "believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of
<br />justice and the foundation of democracy" ; and
<br />Oft mat, the Society of Professional Journalists believe that the duty of the journalist is to seek
<br />truth and provide a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues, while serving the public with
<br />thoroughness, honesty and professional integrity; and
<br />Wteeweaa, the South Bend Common Council proudly recognizes the following journalists from
<br />the QRLd P& Ad 9x1uiw who earned eight (8) 1St place awards, three (3) 2ad place awards and two (2)
<br />3`d place awards for their work in the "2004 Best in Indiana Journalism" by the Indiana Chapter of the
<br />Society of Professional Journalists held on April 29, 2005, namely:
<br />I't Place Award Winners
<br />HEIDI PRESCOTT, best non - deadline reporting for "Echoes of Betrayal ", a 5 -part series
<br />JEFF PARROTT, best coverage of children's issues for "Youth at Risk ", a 3 -part series
<br />DAVID RUMBACH, best medical/science reporting for "Breaking Autism's Grip
<br />MICHAEL WANBAUGH. MARGARET FOSMOE & ALESIA REDDING, best education coverage for
<br />their 14 -part series "Falling Behind: Dropouts Learn Tough Lessons"
<br />JESSICA TROBAUGH TEMPLE, best social justice reporting for "A New Outlook: Ex- inmate Learning
<br />What It Takes to Be Free", a 5 -part series
<br />GENE KAISER, best spot news photograph for his picture of firefighters battling a house fire
<br />GAYLE DANTZLER, best editorial for "Free Ibrahim"
<br />ERIC HANSEN, best non - fiction book for "Notre Dame Stadium Stories"
<br />2 "d Place Award Winners:
<br />HOWARD DUKES, social justice reporting for "Living History: A Civil Rights Journey"
<br />CHRIS TOBIN, MATT MURSCHEL & ERIC HANSEN, designers for best layout/design, page one
<br />CHRIS TOBIN & JOHN STUMP, designers for best layout/design, other than page one
<br />3rd Place Award Winners:
<br />CHRIS TOBIN, designer for best layout/design, other than page one
<br />JOHN STUMP, designer for best informational graphics for "News 22 Stormtracker H2"
<br />et xedo&-d by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
<br />follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby congratulates all of the award recipients of the Vsad 96end for bringing the
<br />highest of honors to themselves, their family, friends & colleagues, the eoud 93eind Vryaine & all of
<br />the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for being recognized as one of the most honored
<br />newspapers at the 25d' Annual Awards Banquet of the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional
<br />Journalists for journalism excellence held on April 29, 2005, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
<br />This Rgsolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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<br />Karen L, White, At Large L
<br />KathleenCekanski- Farrand,Council Attom y
<br />Stephen J. Lueck , Mayor of South Bend
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