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British Broadcasting Corp.
As assistant director general of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Alan Protheroe is responsible for the standards of the Corporation’s journalism. He exercises the day-to-day responsibilities of editor-in-chief across the entire spectrum of the BBC’ immense range in news and public affairs programming on both radio and television. He joined the BBC as a reporter in … Continued
Ms. Magazine
Pat Carbine is currently publisher and editor-in-chief of Ms. Magazine. Her involvement with Ms. began in 1971 with an invitation from Gloria Steinem to participate in the launching of this innovative magazine. When Ms. Published its initial issue in July 1972, she was then both publisher and editor-in-chief. She is also credited with being a … Continued
Seattle Times
James King, editor and vice president of news and editorial at The Seattle Times since 1982 began his career in 1948 as a reporter. He worked as copy editor, wire editor, assistant news editor, news editor and assistant managing editor until he became the managing editor in 1975. In 1977 he became executive editor, then … Continued
Chicago Tribune
Maxwell McCrohon, vice president of the Chicago Tribune and its editor since 1979, accepted the Missouri Medal for the Tribune. McCrohon acquired his early newspaper experience in his native Australia and traveled to the United States as correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald. In 1959 he began working in the United States as a reporter, … Continued
Kansas City Times
Michael Davies, editor of The Kansas City Star and Times since 1978, accepted the Missouri Medal for The Kansas City Times. Davies has worked for several papers throughout the United States including the Atlanta constitution, the Atlanta Times, Louisville Times and courier Journal. Born in London, England, Davies became a U.S. citizen in 1973. He … Continued
Louisville Courier-Journal
Creative approaches to newspaper content, design and marketing have made the Louisville courier-Journal and Times among the most influential and respected newspapers in U.S. journalism history. The courier-Journal is only the fourth newspaper to be awarded a Missouri Medal twice. It was one of the first papers ever to receive a medal when it won … Continued