As you may know, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the Payne
Awards, established at the SOJC by the late Ancil Payne to recognize
journalists who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to ethical
conduct, even when faced with economic, personal or political pressure.

The deadline to submit an entry or nomination for these awards—Friday,
February 27, 2009—is fast approaching.

If you are aware of any published stories or decisions made within the
last year (between January 1 and December 31, 2008) -- by individuals
or news organizations -- that fit this description, please let us know
by e-mailing payneawards@jcomm.uoregon.edu or by calling Zanne Miller,
communications director, at (541) 346-2519. We'll be happy to
investigate and/or do the legwork in preparing a nomination.

Again, deadline for nominations is Friday, February 27.

Thank you for the work that you do every day and for your support of
the Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism.

Best
Regards,

Tim
Gleason, Edwin L. Artzt Dean


P.S. The 2008 Payne Awards will be presented May 15 in Portland as
part of the annual Hulteng Conversations In Ethics. Our keynote
speaker is Brooke Gladstone, Host of “On the Media.” We are currently
putting together a wonderful day of panel discussions on the topic:
Journalism in the Future Tense: Reclaiming the Moral Voice. More
information will be available at jcomm.uoregon.edu/hulteng in the
coming weeks.