BRUCE JESSON FOUNDATION
PO Box 99401, Newmarket, Auckland
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23 April 2010
Bruce Jesson Journalism Awards 2010: Call for Nominations
The Bruce Jesson Foundation was established in 1999 to commemorate one of New Zealand’s greatest political journalists, the late Bruce Jesson, by promoting vigorous political, social and economic investigation, debate, analysis and reporting in New Zealand. To this end, the Foundation holds an annual lecture and sponsors two annual Bruce Jesson Journalism Prizes for ‘Senior’ and ‘Emerging’ journalists respectively.
The Senior Journalism Prize offers an emolument of up to NZ$3,000 to assist writers aiming to produce the kind of critical and analytical journalism exemplified by Jesson’s work as a columnist in Metro magazine, as editor of The Republican and as the author of several influential pieces of book journalism. The prize is a self-nominated award dedicated to in-depth journalism projects on public issues that might not be undertaken, completed, or published without non-commercial subsidy.
The Emerging Journalism Prize recognises “outstanding recent work by New Zealand print journalism students.” It shares the senior award’s broad aim of seeking "critical, informed, analytical and creative journalism or writing which will contribute to public debate in New Zealand on an important issue or issues," but it differs in three important respects:
• It is focused more narrowly on the already published work of print journalism students (though, exceptional unpublished work may occasionally be considered).
• It seeks nominations from heads of New Zealand Journalism Schools or journalism programme leaders rather than from the student journalists themselves.
• It offers a fixed emolument of NZ$500, together with certificates of commendation for one or more runners-up.
Nominations for the 2010 Bruce Jesson Journalism Prizes are hereby sought from either the writers themselves in the case of the senior journalism award, or from heads of New Zealand journalism schools or journalism programme leaders in the case of the emerging journalism award. Nominees’ work will be assessed by members of the Jesson Foundation’s Journalism Subcommittee: Jon Stephenson (convener), Joe Atkinson, Simon Collins and David Robie.
Nominations together with appropriate supporting documentation including, for the emerging journalism award, copies of the nominated articles, should be forwarded by Monday, June 30, 2010 to Dr Joe Atkinson, Secretary of the Bruce Jesson Foundation by email j.atkinson@auckland.ac.nz, or in hard copy c/- Political Studies Department, University of Auckland, PB 92019, AUCKLAND.
Further inquiries to Dr Atkinson by mail or email as above or by phone (09) 373 7599 ext. 88094, or to Associate Professor David Robie by email delaro@clear.net.nz or phone (09) 921 9999 extn 7834
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Patron: Professor Noam Chomsky Chair: Professor Jane Kelsey Secretary: Dr Joe Atkinson
PO Box 99401, Newmarket, Auckland
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23 April 2010
Bruce Jesson Journalism Awards 2010: Call for Nominations
The Bruce Jesson Foundation was established in 1999 to commemorate one of New Zealand’s greatest political journalists, the late Bruce Jesson, by promoting vigorous political, social and economic investigation, debate, analysis and reporting in New Zealand. To this end, the Foundation holds an annual lecture and sponsors two annual Bruce Jesson Journalism Prizes for ‘Senior’ and ‘Emerging’ journalists respectively.
The Senior Journalism Prize offers an emolument of up to NZ$3,000 to assist writers aiming to produce the kind of critical and analytical journalism exemplified by Jesson’s work as a columnist in Metro magazine, as editor of The Republican and as the author of several influential pieces of book journalism. The prize is a self-nominated award dedicated to in-depth journalism projects on public issues that might not be undertaken, completed, or published without non-commercial subsidy.
The Emerging Journalism Prize recognises “outstanding recent work by New Zealand print journalism students.” It shares the senior award’s broad aim of seeking "critical, informed, analytical and creative journalism or writing which will contribute to public debate in New Zealand on an important issue or issues," but it differs in three important respects:
• It is focused more narrowly on the already published work of print journalism students (though, exceptional unpublished work may occasionally be considered).
• It seeks nominations from heads of New Zealand Journalism Schools or journalism programme leaders rather than from the student journalists themselves.
• It offers a fixed emolument of NZ$500, together with certificates of commendation for one or more runners-up.
Nominations for the 2010 Bruce Jesson Journalism Prizes are hereby sought from either the writers themselves in the case of the senior journalism award, or from heads of New Zealand journalism schools or journalism programme leaders in the case of the emerging journalism award. Nominees’ work will be assessed by members of the Jesson Foundation’s Journalism Subcommittee: Jon Stephenson (convener), Joe Atkinson, Simon Collins and David Robie.
Nominations together with appropriate supporting documentation including, for the emerging journalism award, copies of the nominated articles, should be forwarded by Monday, June 30, 2010 to Dr Joe Atkinson, Secretary of the Bruce Jesson Foundation by email j.atkinson@auckland.ac.nz, or in hard copy c/- Political Studies Department, University of Auckland, PB 92019, AUCKLAND.
Further inquiries to Dr Atkinson by mail or email as above or by phone (09) 373 7599 ext. 88094, or to Associate Professor David Robie by email delaro@clear.net.nz or phone (09) 921 9999 extn 7834
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Patron: Professor Noam Chomsky Chair: Professor Jane Kelsey Secretary: Dr Joe Atkinson
Robert Wade
Professor of Political Economy
London School of Economics
Wednesday 28 October, 6:30pm
Maidment Theatre, Alfred St.,
University of Auckland
The Bruce Jesson Foundation promotes vigorous political, social and economic investigation, debate, analysis and reporting. This activity is organised by the Foundation’s Trustees, and is supported by a wide membership.
All are welcome to become members. Although Bruce Jesson was prominent in left-wing circles he had friends across the political spectrum - including the trustees.
The right hand sidebar lists categories of material on the site (The Jesson lectures, reviews etc...). Click on each item to explore. Categories of material are at the foot of the sidebar.
The Trust records with great regret the death on 13 August 2005 of its founding Chair, Rt. Hon David Lange., ONZ.He will be greatly missed by us, as by all New Zealanders.
All are welcome to become members. Although Bruce Jesson was prominent in left-wing circles he had friends across the political spectrum - including the trustees.
The right hand sidebar lists categories of material on the site (The Jesson lectures, reviews etc...). Click on each item to explore. Categories of material are at the foot of the sidebar.
The Trust records with great regret the death on 13 August 2005 of its founding Chair, Rt. Hon David Lange., ONZ.He will be greatly missed by us, as by all New Zealanders.
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