The Dow Jones Information Fund is happy to announce a brand new award to honor a person whose work within the information media or journalism schooling reveals the dedication proven by the late Information Fund president and longtime Dow Jones information govt Richard J. Levine.

Levine, who died in March 2022, was a steadfast champion of the vital position of a free press in society, having spent his complete profession as a reporter, editor and supervisor at The Wall Avenue Journal and Dow Jones. He was additionally a faithful supporter of the nonprofit Dow Jones Information Fund and its mission to recruit and prepare proficient younger journalists of various backgrounds to employees this nation’s newsrooms. Levine, as a sophomore at Cornell College in 1960, was chosen for the very first Information Fund intern class. His summer time internship at The Ithaca Journal cemented his curiosity in a journalism profession.

After a formidable 40-year run at Dow Jones that included working as an economics reporter, Washington correspondent, labor editor and supervisor, Levine, in retirement, agreed to guide the Information Fund’s board of administrators. That volunteer dedication lasted for 15 years, ending in 2021 when he stepped down as president however remained  a director.

“Dick’s life was devoted to public service. He cherished serving on the Information Fund board, giving again and cared deeply in regards to the current and way forward for journalism. He was additionally unwavering in his perception that one of the best ways to organize the subsequent era of journalists and guarantee a sturdy information media is to coach younger folks within the fundamentals, instill in them the very best requirements, after which place them in paid newsroom internships,” mentioned Brent Jones, Information Fund board president.

The inaugural award, to be given this fall, is created to honor these whose work helps the perpetuation of a powerful and various free press and to pay tribute to the skilled contributions Richard J. Levine made to journalism. Honorees shall be chosen by a committee of Dow Jones Information Fund employees and board members. The popularity features a money award of $2,500 and a plaque, to be introduced at a dinner earlier than the annual board assembly, in addition to journey to the assembly and in a single day lodging. Honorees conform to take part within the speaker collection for the subsequent yr’s intern class.

The annual award is funded by contributions from the Dow Jones Information Fund, the Dow Jones Basis, the Wall Avenue Journal and Dow Jones Corp. People and different organizations may contribute by earmarking DJNF donations for the Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Awards.

The Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award

Nomination course of:

DJNF board members and alumni in addition to Dow Jones staff could nominate candidates for the award. The 2022 nomination deadline is Sept. 16. Every nomination kind should embrace a letter of advice explaining the individual’s contributions or service to the trade and a hyperlink to their skilled biography or resume, together with any supporting articles by or in regards to the particular person. Self-nominations aren’t permitted. To qualify, candidates:

• Have to be working within the U.S. within the information media or journalism schooling on the time of their nomination or throughout the earlier 12 months;
• Will need to have at the least 5 years of expertise within the trade;
• Should reveal a dedication to a powerful and unbiased press that displays the variety of the nation via their day by day work, both a single accomplishment or a sample of conduct;
• Have to be accessible to attend the annual Information Fund board of administrators dinner assembly in November the place the award shall be introduced and accessible to deal with the DJNF intern class within the spring or summer time following their award;
• Should conform to their identify and picture being utilized in a public announcement and in selling the award in succeeding years.
• Notice: Candidates aren’t required to be present or former Dow Jones staff.

The choice course of:

The winner  shall be chosen  from  the nominees  by a committee, made up of DJNF employees and choose board members. If there aren’t any certified nominees, an award won’t be introduced that yr. The winner shall be chosen and notified in early October. The winner shall be introduced the award (a plaque and examine) on the annual Information Fund board of administrators pre-meeting dinner on Nov. 3.