"The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) on Friday announced the recipients of its 2025 Special Honors Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism, communications, and community service. The honorees will be celebrated at the 4th Annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, November 8, under the theme "Gold Standard: 50 Years of Excellence in Black Journalism." This year's ten honorees were selected from a highly competitive pool of nominees and collectively represent decades of leadership, innovation, and impact across the media industry."
"WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award: Michel Martin - Host, Morning Edition, NPR; WABJ Legacy Award: Eugene Daniels and Jonathan Capehart - Co-Hosts, "The Weekend," MSNBC; WABJ Journalist of the Year: Geoff Bennett - Co-Anchor, PBS NewsHour; WABJ Young Journalist of Excellence Award: Jasper Smith - Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education; WABJ Excellence in Communications Award: Natalie Wilson - Co-Founder, Black and Missing Foundation"
WABJ announced ten recipients of its 2025 Special Honors Awards recognizing excellence in journalism, communications, and community service. The honorees will be celebrated at the 4th Annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, November 8, under the theme Gold Standard: 50 Years of Excellence in Black Journalism. Honorees include Michel Martin (Lifetime Achievement), Eugene Daniels and Jonathan Capehart (Legacy), Geoff Bennett (Journalist of the Year), Jasper Smith (Young Journalist of Excellence), Natalie Wilson (Excellence in Communications), John Yearwood (Trailblazer), Jonelle Henry (Community Impact), Doxie McCoy (President's Award), and Ron Moten (Freedom of Expression). The selections reflect decades of leadership, innovation, and impact and coincide with investments in scholarships and training for the next generation.
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