{"id":3094,"date":"2019-10-17T10:35:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T14:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/?p=3094"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:36:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T14:36:05","slug":"students-invited-to-aronson-awards-oct-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/index.php\/2019\/10\/17\/students-invited-to-aronson-awards-oct-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Invited to Aronson Awards Oct. 29"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hunter journalism students and others are encouraged to come celebrate the winners of the 2019 James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism at a free ceremony and reception on Tuesday, Oct. 29. 
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Food and drink will be served at the event, held from 6:30-8:30p at Hunter College\u2019s Silberman School of Social Work at 2180 Third Ave. at 119th St. Check for additional details<\/a> and RSVP at aronsonrsvp@gmail.com<\/a>. 
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Hunter College earlier this month announced the awards, which recognize excellence in written reporting that exposes widespread injustices, underlying causes and possible reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the October 29 award ceremony, Hunter undergraduate journalism winner Maria Luisa Imbachi<\/a> will be honored. 
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A special award for media in the public interest will also be presented to Puerto Rico\u2019s Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (Center for Investigative Journalism) in recognition of its outstanding and groundbreaking reporting, providing in-depth information and analysis vital to the people of Puerto Rico and other parts of the U.S.
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‘The reports sparked a widespread outcry that resonated across the globe and provoked swift change.’<\/p>\u2014 CUNY Chancellor F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodr\u00edguez<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPuerto Rico\u2019s Centro de Periodismo Investigativo is a worthy recipient of a James Aronson Award, having obtained, exposed, and explained a trove of hurtful comments made by officials at the highest echelons of power on the island,\u201d said CUNY Chancellor F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodr\u00edguez. \u201cThe reports sparked a widespread outcry that resonated across the globe and provoked swift change. I am pleased to acknowledge the critical contributions of the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo to my homeland at a key point in its history.\u201d
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Other winners are:
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