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“Don’t ‘Protect’ Me; Give Me Your Respect ” by Abigail Garner – 2002 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2002 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Opinion Writing

Excellence in Opinion/Editorial First Place presented to Abigail Garner, “Don’t ‘Protect’ Me; Give Me Your Respect, ” published in Newsweek magazine Judges Comments: “A very sensible treatment of a sensitive subject, and beautifully written.” Second Place presented to...

Rhonda Chriss Lokeman, Kansas City Star – 2001 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2001 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Opinion Writing

Excellence in Opinion/Editorial Judge Vikki Porter, Director of the Western Knight Center, at the USC Annenberg School and former editor of The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, CA, observed Lokeman’s work “brings sassiness, thoughtfulness and solid arguments to topics many...

Rhonda Chriss Lokeman, Kansas City Star – 2000 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2000 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Opinion Writing

Excellence in Written Opinion/Editorial Lokeman is a member of the Kansas City Star’s editorial board. Her entries included columns on Matthew Shepard, the gay pride parade and Jerry Falwell’s meeting with gay Christians. One judge called her “the...
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