In recognition of his commitment to excellence in journalism as well as his work as a newsroom leader and role model for young journalists, Nieman Fellows in the class of 2017 at Harvard University selected Lewis W. Diuguid for the 2017 Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism.
“Diuguid has been a model of what’s right about American journalism, doing the important regional work that exemplifies why local journalism still matters,” said Katherine Goldstein, a 2017 Nieman Fellow and New York City-based digital journalist who was most recently editor of vanityfair.com. “He has given a platform to the often overlooked local stories and even created a summer camp for minority youth to study journalism. He has set a wonderful example for our industry, one we hope others can learn from and replicate throughout the country.”
