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Doesn't Cover: Curling. Yet.
Journalist. Filmmaker. Writer. Editor. Photographer. Root beer float drinker. Guitar slinger. @AP

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Ron Harris’s Biography

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Journalist @ AP; Editor-in-Chief @ Paper Dragon (literary journal of Drexel University); Filmmaker

Ron Harris’s Journalist Portfolio

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Photo (New York Times)

Photo (New York Times)

The 12-foot-tall bronze statue of the civil rights leader was commissioned after Mr. Lewis died in 2020. It s…

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(2014) Ebola-ailing doctor quarantined in Atlanta

(2014) Ebola-ailing doctor quarantined in Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The first person infected with Ebola to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely esc…

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(2014) Gift Guide: Wood-themed tech gifts for Dad

(2014) Gift Guide: Wood-themed tech gifts for Dad

Dads try to stay handsome, and their technology should, too. Items that have a blend of technology and wo…

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(2014) Lykke Li hauntingly lovelorn on 'I Never Learn'

(2014) Lykke Li hauntingly lovelorn on 'I Never Learn'

"I Never Learn," Lykke Li (Atlantic) Sweden's Lykke Li delivers a full fusion of deep, soul-searching lyrics …

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(2014) Gregg Allman feted by fellow musicians at concert

(2014) Gregg Allman feted by fellow musicians at concert

ATLANTA (AP) - Southern rock luminary Gregg Allman has been honored by an all-star lineup of musicians at a t…

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(2013) Tinker, tailor, builder, maker

(2013) Tinker, tailor, builder, maker

ATLANTA - It's fairly easy to pick a holiday present, stick a bow on it and say "enjoy" when you give it to s…

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editorial assistant at the San Francisco bureau of The AP.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Several.

How is social media changing news?

News moves fast. Social media, used smartly, can put you in the right direction quickly. Traditional reporting still key. Sorry kids.

Awards

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The Grantham Prize

2011 - Awards of Special Merit

The Grantham jury recognized a 17-member AP team of journalists with an Award of Special Merit for the continued coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (the worst spill in US history) and the team’s tenacious effort in getting the story quickly and accurately.

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The Deadline Club

2011 - Multimedia category

For The AP multimedia team's ongoing coverage of the Deepwater Horizon gulf oil spill, the team won a Deadline Club award in the best multimedia, interactive graphics and animation category.

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George Polk Award

2010 - Environmental reporting

The Associated Press reporting and multimedia team won for its coverage of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The George Polk Awards are conferred annually to honor special achievement in journalism. They were established by Long Island University in 1949 to commemorate Polk, a CBS correspondent murdered the year before while covering the Greek civil war.

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Scripps Howard Award

2009 - Breaking News

Was part of AP reporting team that won in the breaking news category with an "all formats" entry for our coverage of the Fort Hood shootings of late 2009.

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Bernard Hurwitz Award for Excellence in Reporting

2006 - Investigative Journalism

The Hurwitz Award is an annual award for excellence in reporting among AP journalists. Ron won for his ongoing in-depth coverage of the “Grand Theft Auto” video game and the illicit content and ratings issues that led directly to congressional hearings and a $29 million game recall. Upon inspecting the code of the "Hot Coffee" mod that reveals the hidden content, Ron was able to track down the Scandavian programmer who devised the mod. That led to a challenge for Take Two Interactive to prove the sexual content did not come from their programmers, something they initially denied but finally admitted as The AP coverage dug deeper.