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New MacDowell Colony Fellowship honors John Carroll, NF ’72

The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, N.H., has announced that it will offer the John S. Carroll Fellowship in journalism annually over the next three years.
June 18, 2015

Quiet, Determined Courage

Much has been written about John Carroll's flair as a journalist, but not enough has been said about the quiet but determined courage that made him special—as a reporter but…
June 18, 2015
Gene Roberts

James Scott, NF ’07, writes new book on Doolittle Raid

James Scott, NF ’07, has penned a new book, “Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid that Avenged Pearl Harbor,” which was released by Norton in April. The book is…
June 17, 2015

Eliza Griswold, NF ’07, wins PEN Award for translation work

Eliza Griswold, NF ’07, received the 2015 PEN Translation Prize for her Pashto-to-English translation of the book “I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan.” The book,…
June 17, 2015

Fatima Tlisova, NF ’09, pays tribute to press freedom with President Obama

Fatima Tlisova was one of three journalists who joined President Obama at the White House on May 1, paying tribute to the work of journalists in dangerous places ahead of…
June 17, 2015

Beth Macy, NF ’10, inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame

Beth Macy has been inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame, which recognizes professionals with exceptional careers in advertising, journalism, public relations and other media fields. A former reporter…
June 17, 2015

Pablo Corral, NF ’11, appointed cultural secretary in Ecuador

Ecuadorian photojournalist Pablo Corral has started a new post as the Secretary of Culture in Quito, Ecuador. Corral’s photos have been published in National Geographic magazine, The New York Times…
June 17, 2015

Paula Molina, NF ’13, receives Chile’s Elena Caffarena Award

Paula Molina has received Chile’s Elena Caffarena Award, which honors female leaders making significant contributions to their respective industries. The award’s namesake, a lawyer, jurist and politician – considered one…
June 17, 2015

Jane Spencer, NF ’13, promoted to VP at Fusion

Jane Spencer has been promoted to senior vice president of emerging platforms at Fusion, a joint venture of ABC and Univision. Formerly the editor-in-chief for the multiplatform media company’s digital…
June 17, 2015

Howard Shapiro, NF ’81, joins NewsWorks as theater critic

Howard Shapiro, NF ’81, has joined NewsWorks, the online production of WHYY, greater Philadelphia’s leading public media provider, as a theater critic. Before starting at NewsWorks in April, Shapiro spent…
June 17, 2015