“The American press, in whatever its form, has always been a little gaudy and noisy and self-important, but it is crucial to our system of government.”
-Tom Brokaw
The Foundation serves...
- To provide scholarships for promising college students;
- To recognize those persons in the profession whose writing and reporting skills, integrity and fairness have upheld the highest principles of a free press;
- To recognize executives and administrators in the media who have provided outstanding leadership in maintaining responsible, communication in the public interest; and,
- To sponsor and participate in projects concerned with promoting journalistic excellence
During its proud history, the Foundation has:
- Provided more than $1 million dollars in tuition support to more than 350 college students across Texas
- Recognized more than 250 journalists in Texas for outstanding work and career achievement
- Partnered with the University of Texas to acquire famous photographic archives from such publications as Newsweek and The New York Herald Tribune
- Hosted some of the nation's finest journalists at the Headliners Club, including Walter Cronkite, Sam Donaldson, Sarah McClendon, David Broder, William Safire, Helen Thomas, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, and Bill Moyers
Want to learn more about the Foundation? Click here to download an informative brochure.
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