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The '''Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award''' is a set of annual awards given by the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]] to media leaders, journalists, or organizations who have made a significant, positive impact on the [[Birmingham]] area's economic development or public image.  The award is named for [[Rufus N. Rhodes]], founder of ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' and chairman of the Chamber in [[1895]].  The awards are presented at the Chamber's annual Media Night event.
The '''Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award''' is a set of annual awards given by the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]] to media leaders, journalists, or organizations who have made a significant, positive impact on the [[Birmingham]] area's economic development or public image.  The award is named for [[Rufus N. Rhodes]], founder of ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' and chairman of the Chamber in [[1895]].  The awards are presented at the Chamber's annual Media Night event.


The awards were created in [[2005]] and first awarded on September 28, [[2006]].  Nominations are allowed from any media outlet or the general public, although media outlets are limited to one nomination per category.  The three categories are posthumous, individual, and news/media organization.  They are awarded for "impact and outcomes, as opposed to journalistic talent."[http://birminghamchamber.com/chamber/pdf/Rhodes%20Media%20Leadership%20Award.pdf] Judging is done by a panel of community leaders and academic communications professionals.
The awards were created in [[2005]] and first awarded on September 28, [[2006]].  Nominations are allowed from any media outlet or the general public, although media outlets are limited to one nomination per category.  The three categories are posthumous, individual, and news/media organization.  They are awarded for "impact and outcomes, as opposed to journalistic talent."<sup>1</sup> Judging is done by a panel of community leaders and academic communications professionals.


== Winners ==
== Winners ==
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*[[Jimmy Mills]], editor of ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'', posthumous category
*[[Jimmy Mills]], editor of ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'', posthumous category
*[[WBRC]], news organization category
*[[WBRC]], news organization category
=== 2007 Nominees ===
The 2007 winners will be announced [[October 2]].<sup>2</sup>
*Individual category
**[[Ron January]], host of "Open Mic" on [[WATV-AM]]
**[[Jeh Jeh Pruitt]], host of "Good Day Alabama" on [[WBRC|Fox 6]]
**[[Roy Williams]], writer for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''
*Organization category
**[[Birmingham Association of Black Journalists]]
**''[[Birmingham Business Journal]]''
**[[WBRC|Fox 6]]
*Posthumous category
**[[Duard Le Grand]], managing editor of the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''
**[[Ingrid Kindred]], reporter for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''


== References ==
== References ==
# "Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award."  Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce. 25 May 2006. [http://birminghamchamber.com/chamber/pdf/Rhodes%20Media%20Leadership%20Award.pdf] (PDF)
# "[http://birminghamchamber.com/chamber/pdf/Rhodes%20Media%20Leadership%20Award.pdf Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award]." (May 25, 2006.) Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
# "[http://www.birminghamchamber.com/chamber/development-initiatives-medianight.html Annual Media Night and the Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award]."  (September 10, 2007.) Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.  Accessed September 18, 2007.


*"Annual Media Night and the Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award."  Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.  8 Sept. 2006.  Accessed 10 Oct. 2006. [http://www.birminghamchamber.com/chamber/development-initiatives-medianight.html]
*"[http://www.birminghamchamber.com/chamber/development-initiatives-medianight.html Annual Media Night and the Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award]." (September 8, 2006.) Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.  Accessed October 10, 2006.
*Garrison, Greg (September 29, 2006)  "Rhodes award winners named."  ''Birmingham News''.
*Garrison, Greg (September 29, 2006)  "Rhodes award winners named."  ''Birmingham News''.


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Revision as of 10:29, 18 September 2007

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The Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award is a set of annual awards given by the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce to media leaders, journalists, or organizations who have made a significant, positive impact on the Birmingham area's economic development or public image. The award is named for Rufus N. Rhodes, founder of The Birmingham News and chairman of the Chamber in 1895. The awards are presented at the Chamber's annual Media Night event.

The awards were created in 2005 and first awarded on September 28, 2006. Nominations are allowed from any media outlet or the general public, although media outlets are limited to one nomination per category. The three categories are posthumous, individual, and news/media organization. They are awarded for "impact and outcomes, as opposed to journalistic talent."1 Judging is done by a panel of community leaders and academic communications professionals.

Winners

2006

2007 Nominees

The 2007 winners will be announced October 2.2

References

  1. "Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award." (May 25, 2006.) Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  2. "Annual Media Night and the Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award." (September 10, 2007.) Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce. Accessed September 18, 2007.
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