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Louise Kiernan, NF ’05, Named Editor of Nieman Storyboard

Louise Kiernan is now the editor of Nieman Storyboard, which showcases exceptional narrative and explores the future of nonfiction storytelling.Kiernan, who was part of the Chicago Tribune team that won…

Carol Bradley, NF ’04, Publishes Book on Trained Elephants

Carol Bradley’s “Last Chain on Billy: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top” was published by St. Martin’s Press in July. Kirkus Reviews called it a “moving and informative…

Giannina Segnini, NF ’02, Wins Maria Moors Cabot Prize

Giannina Segnini received a Maria Moors Cabot Prize, which recognizes journalists for their contribution to inter-American understanding. She was editor of the investigative unit at La Nación in Costa Rica…

Ken Armstrong, NF ’01, Joins Marshall Project

Ken Armstrong has joined The Marshall Project, a non-profit journalism organization covering criminal justice. He joins Tim Golden, NF ‘96, who is managing editor for investigations and news. Armstrong previously…

Dennis Cruywagen, NF ’00, Publishes Book on South Africa

Dennis Cruywagen’s book “Brothers in War and Peace: Constand and Abraham Viljoen and the Birth of the New South Africa” was published by Zebra Press in August. It tells the…

Phillip W.D. Martin, NF ’98, Wins a Murrow Award

Phillip W.D. Martin, a senior investigative reporter for WGBH in Boston, received an Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association for “Underground Trade.” Produced in cooperation…

Howard Berkes, NF ’98, Wins a Murrow Award

Howard Berkes, a correspondent for NPR, received an Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association for the 2013 series, “Buried in Grain,” produced in collaboration with…

Marjorie Valbrun, NF ’97, Awarded O’Brien Fellowship

Marjorie Valbrun will be an O’Brien Fellow at Marquette University for the 2014–15 academic year. The fellowship allows journalists to pursue a public service journalism project while mentoring students. Valbrun…

Melanie Sill, NF ’94, Earns VP Title

Melanie Sill is now vice president of content at Southern California Public Radio, which operates KPCC and two other stations. A veteran newspaper editor, she has been executive editor at…

Rui Araujo, NF ’91, Receives Award for Project on Forest Fires

Rui Araujo, special assignment reporter for Portuguese television station TVI and a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, received an award in May from the National Association of…