by Andrew Beaujon Published Apr. 2, 2012 2:37 pm IRE | Scripps Howard Foundation | Polk Awards When the American Society of News Editors awards are announced this week, they’ll bolster the pack of awards-winners heading toward the Pulitzer Prizes, which will be announced April 16. While I don’t have anywhere near Roy J. Harris Jr.’s ability to handicap those, even a quick spin through what’s won so far gives a glimpse of the work that’s most frequently caught judges’ eyes. • California Watch’s “On Shaky Ground” series won an Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal and a Scripps Howard Foundation Public Service Reporting Award, and it was a finalist for the Online News Association’s awards as well. California Watch also got a Polk Award for ... Continue reading →
SANFORD, Fla – An elderly Florida couple have been forced to move into a hotel after their home address was wrongly tweeted as belonging to the man who shot teen Trayvon Martin. The tweets were traced back to a man in California and the address was also reportedly retweeted by director Spike Lee to his almost 250,000 followers. The couple, aged 70 and 72, have been harassed with hate mail, been hassled by media and had scared neighbors questioning them since the tweet, their son Chip Humble told the Orlando Sentinel. Fearful for their safety, and hoping to escape the spotlight, the couple have temporarily moved to a hotel. The confusion seems to stem from the fact the woman's son is named William George Zimmerman ... Continue reading →