Marquette Today

Campus News and Events

Submit news

Menu

  • Campus News
    • Top News for Students
    • Top News for Faculty & Staff
    • Magazines at Marquette
    • Campus Alerts
  • Archives
  • Submit news
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • Contacts
  • @MarquetteToday
  • Events Calendar
  • Topics
    • Community Engagement
    • Diversity
    • Innovation
    • Master Planning
    • Marquette Momentum
    • Research
    • Strategic Planning
  • March 25, 2023

College of Communication and ASNE establish O’Brien Fellowship Award for Impact in Public Service Journalism

January 5, 2017

The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication announced today that it is establishing the O’Brien Fellowship Award for Impact in Public Service Journalism – and that it would be bestowed as part of the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) annual awards contest.

Inspired by the Perry and Alicia O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, the award aims to reward an individual or team whose work helps to solve a community or societal issue, and leads to changes in laws, regulations or other demonstrated results. The winning entry will earn a $2,500 prize.

The winning individual or team would also visit Marquette for a symposium and related events, to share their expertise with students and faculty and show how they produced their award-winning journalism.

ASNE, comprised of the nation’s top editors, will govern the O’Brien Fellowship Award as part of its annual awards competition, which is open to all news websites, news services and newspapers in the U.S.

Recognizing journalism published – and subsequent impact acknowledged – between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2016, the inaugural award will be announced in the spring, and presented at ASNE’s joint conference with the Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) in Washington next fall.

“This partnership between the O’Brien Fellowship and ASNE is good for Marquette, for the industry and especially for a citizenry that needs a renewed emphasis on journalism that improves our democracy,” said Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, dean of the College of Communication. “To have each year the winning journalist or team of journalists visit our college and campus to meet with students and faculty will be a bonus.”

ASNE is pleased to help recognize journalism that changes communities for the better, said its president, Mizell Stewart III, vice president for news operations at Gannett and the USA TODAY Network.

“We are confident the O’Brien Fellowship Award for Impact in Public Service Journalism will inspire news organizations to explore creative ways to devote the time and resources necessary to do this important work,” Stewart said. “We want to recognize work that doesn’t just highlight problems, but achieves solutions – journalism that has a demonstrated, tangible impact.”

About the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

The O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism enables journalists to spend nine months at Marquette researching, reporting and writing the stories they care most deeply about — and to help mentor the next generation of journalists. The deadline for applications for the program’s 2017-18 fellowships is Jan. 27. Learn more at marquette.edu/obrien-fellowship.

About the American Society of News Editors

The American Society of News Editors is dedicated to the leadership of American journalism. It is committed to fostering the public discourse essential to democracy; helping editors maintain the highest standards of quality, improve their craft and better serve their communities; and preserving and promoting core journalistic values while embracing and exploring change. Learn more at asne.org.

Filed Under: For Faculty/Staff, For Students, News

More news

Undergraduate Commencement tickets: what you need to know

March 24, 2023

Marquette University mourns the loss of Jerry Viscione

March 24, 2023

Children’s Wisconsin cancels Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk for 2023

March 24, 2023

Street traffic changes to begin on 16th, 17th streets; demolition to Rec Center will start next month

March 24, 2023

Dr. Xavier Cole named president at Loyola University New Orleans, will leave Marquette at end of semester

March 23, 2023

NMDSI Symposium on untapped AI, April 13

March 23, 2023

Adam Amin to deliver Axthelm Memorial Lecture, April 3

March 23, 2023

A federal perspective on Wisconsin’s lead pipe problem, April 5 

March 23, 2023

More news

Quick Links

  • Faculty/Staff News
  • Student News
  • Magazines at Marquette
Submit news

Featured Stories

Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Sajjilu Arab American: A Reader in SWANA Studies’

Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Sajjilu Arab American: A Reader in SWANA Studies’

Co-Edited by Dr. Louise Cainkar, professor of social and cultural studies Both a summative assessment of the field and an exploration of new directions, this multidisciplinary reader addresses issues central to the fields of Arab American, U.S. Muslim, and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) American studies. Taking a broad conception of the Americas, this […]

Educating the next generation of Marquette Nurses

Educating the next generation of Marquette Nurses

By Katie Darragh, communication intern in the Office of University Relations  Ranked 29th among nursing colleges nationally for its bachelor’s program, Marquette’s College of Nursing is a dynamic community of innovative teacher–scholars who are embracing Marquette’s mission to Be The Difference in the health of the community and in the lives of over 900 student […]

8 great things (you may not know) about Marquette

8 great things (you may not know) about Marquette

What you should know about Marquette as the men’s and women’s basketball teams compete on the national stage in the NCAA Tournament.

Read more featured stories.

Safety

Free steering wheel locks available from MUPD; new software available for Hyundai vehicles

Safety Task Force efforts help lead to reduced crime on campus

Marquette University makes safety a top priority

Human Resources News

March is National Nutrition Month

Earn My Wellness points and help Marquette beat Butler in blood drive competition

Register for upcoming GROW classes

Research

Apply for NMDSI mini-grants by April 7

Biological sciences professor receives R01 funding from NIH to expand genome editing tools in lizards

Marquette faculty and staff research grants from December 2022/January 2023

Awards & Accomplishments

Dr. Mark Berlin named 2023 Sabbatical Fellowship Award winner

Biological sciences professor receives R01 funding from NIH to expand genome editing tools in lizards

Director of the Lubar Center to receive Headliner Award from Milwaukee Press Club

Marquette UniversityCopyright 2022 by Marquette University
MARQUETTE.EDU // A TO Z