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Spirit of FOI Awards open to broadcast, online and newspaper entries

2015-04-02T14:00:16-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is seeking entries for the annual Spirit of FOI Awards, which recognize outstanding journalism promoting open government and the public's right to know. This year the awards are open to television and radio stations and online news organizations as well as newspapers. Eligible work must have been published in 2014. Winners will be honored at the FOI Foundation of Texas annual conference Sept. 17 and will be chosen from two size categories: news organizations in markets over 500,000 population and those under 500,000 population. For more details go to the Spirit of FOI Award [...]

Spirit of FOI Awards open to broadcast, online and newspaper entries2015-04-02T14:00:16-05:00

Donnis Baggett to receive FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award at Sept. 12 conference

2014-09-02T19:09:41-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 2, 2014 AUSTIN - Donnis Baggett, whose career has spanned more than 40 years in Texas journalism, is the recipient of the 2014 James Madison Award presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The award goes to those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to upholding the principles of the First Amendment. It will be presented Sept. 12 during the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon at the foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference in Austin. Baggett, the executive vice president of the Texas Press Association, leads the association’s governmental affairs program, focusing on protecting open [...]

Donnis Baggett to receive FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award at Sept. 12 conference2014-09-02T19:09:41-05:00

FOI Foundation honors Robert and Maureen Decherd

2014-03-31T15:09:07-05:00

G.J. McCarthy/Staff Photographer Maureen and Robert Decherd accepted the John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue on Friday from Paul Watler of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. By Christina Rosales The Dallas Morning News Originally published March 28, 2014 Robert and Maureen Decherd received the John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue Friday from the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The former chairman, president and chief executive of The Dallas Morning News’ parent company, A.H. Belo Corporation, was a founder of the foundation that honored him. He served as its first president from 1978 to 1981. The foundation periodically bestows [...]

FOI Foundation honors Robert and Maureen Decherd2014-03-31T15:09:07-05:00

FOIFT announces call for entries for 2014 Spirit of FOI Award

2014-03-11T15:36:50-05:00

AUSTIN – The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is now accepting entries for the 2014 Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award recognizing outstanding journalism efforts upholding First Amendment principles and open government.   The deadline for entries is Tuesday, April 15. Nominations published in calendar year 2013 can be a single news story or series, an editorial or series of editorials, columns, editorial cartoons or a community FOI project.   Entries will be judged in the following size classifications, and up to three entries will be recognized:   A – Daily and non-daily newspapers, circulation up to 9,999 AA – [...]

FOIFT announces call for entries for 2014 Spirit of FOI Award2014-03-11T15:36:50-05:00

FOIFT honors Robert and Maureen Decherd with John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue

2014-03-06T19:04:14-06:00

AUSTIN - Robert and Maureen Decherd have been selected as recipients of the John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue in honor of their dedication to community service, open government and the First Amendment.   The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas bestows the award on outstanding Texans who represent the best traditions of civic involvement and enlightened philanthropy. The award is named for author, humorist and broadcaster John Henry Faulk, who spent much of his career fighting for First Amendment liberties.   Robert Decherd was one of the founders of the FOI Foundation of Texas, formed to protect freedom of [...]

FOIFT honors Robert and Maureen Decherd with John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue2014-03-06T19:04:14-06:00

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