Overseas Press Club
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The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) was founded in 1939 in New York City
by a group of foreign correspondent
s. The wire service
reporter Carol Weld
was a founding member. The club seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news
; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom
and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication
and understanding among people. The organization has approximately 500 members, who are media industry leaders.
Every April, the OPC holds a dinner to award excellence in journalism
for the previous year.
The awards are juried
by industry peers. The organization also has a foundation that distributes scholarship
s to college students who want to begin a career as a foreign correspondent. Many scholarship winners secure international assignments at some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world.
In April 2008, the OPC relaunched its Web site to include community features for members like forums, commenting, page sharing through email/print/download and RSVP and bill pay functions.
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by a group of foreign correspondent
Foreign correspondent
Foreign Correspondent may refer to:*Foreign correspondent *Foreign Correspondent , an Alfred Hitchcock film*Foreign Correspondent , an Australian current affairs programme...
s. The wire service
Wire Service
Wire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.-Synopsis:Wire Service focuses on three reporters for the fictional Trans-Globe wire service, which was similar to real-life news wire services such as the Associated Press and United Press International...
reporter Carol Weld
Carol Weld
Carol Weld was a journalist who collaborated with Frank Buck on one book, Animals are Like That.-Early life:...
was a founding member. The club seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom
Freedom of the press
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials...
and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
and understanding among people. The organization has approximately 500 members, who are media industry leaders.
Every April, the OPC holds a dinner to award excellence in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
for the previous year.
The awards are juried
Juried (competition)
A juried competition is a competition in which participants' work is judged by a person or panel of persons convened specifically to judge the participants' efforts, either by the competition's stated rubric or by a subjective set of criteria dependent upon the nature of the competition or the...
by industry peers. The organization also has a foundation that distributes scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s to college students who want to begin a career as a foreign correspondent. Many scholarship winners secure international assignments at some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world.
In April 2008, the OPC relaunched its Web site to include community features for members like forums, commenting, page sharing through email/print/download and RSVP and bill pay functions.
| Award | Given For | Year First | Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Thomas Award | Best radio news or interpretation of international affairs | 1947 | |
| George Polk Award | Best reporting requiring exceptional courage and enterprise abroad | 1948 | 1973 |
| Robert Capa Gold Medal Award Robert Capa Gold Medal The Robert Capa Gold Medal is an award for "best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise". It is awarded annually by the Overseas Press Club of America . It was created in honor of the war photographer Robert Capa... |
Best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise | 1955 | |
| Ed Cunningham Award | Best magazine reporting from abroad | 1955 | |
| Mary Hemingway Award | Best magazine reporting from abroad | 1955 | 1983 |
| Cornelius Ryan Award Cornelius Ryan Award The Cornelius Ryan Award is given for "best nonfiction book on international affairs" by the Overseas Press Club of America . To be eligible for this literary award a book must be published "in the US or by a US based company or distributed for an American audience" during the year prior to that... |
Best non-fiction book on international affairs | 1957 | |
| Ed Stout Award | Best reporting in any medium on Latin America | 1959 | 1974 |
| Ben Grauer Award | Best radio spot news from abroad | 1960 | 1994 |
| Thomas Nast Award | Best cartoons on international affairs | 1968 | |
| President's Award President's Award The President's Award may refer to:*Gaisce, The President's Award, Republic of Ireland*NAACP Image Award - President's Award, United States*Rashtrapati Award - Award given by the President of India*the highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association... |
Distinguished service in the field of journalism | 1968 | 2009 |
| Madeline Dane Ross Award | Best international reporting in the print medium showing a concern for the human condition | 1973 | |
| Bob Considine Award | Best newspaper or news service interpretation of international affairs | 1975 | |
| Hal Boyle Award | Best newspaper or news service reporting from abroad | 1977 | |
| Edward R. Murrow Award Edward R. Murrow Award The Edward R. Murrow Awards are presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association in recognition of what the Association terms "outstanding achievements in electronic journalism."-Judging:... |
Best TV interpretation or documentary on international affairs | 1978 | |
| David Kaplan Award | Best TV spot news reporting from abroad | 1980 | |
| Olivier Rebbot Award | Best photographic reporting from abroad in magazines or books | 1980 | |
| Malcolm Forbes Award | Best business reporting from abroad in newspapers or news services | 1983 | |
| Morton Frank Award | Best business reporting from abroad in magazines | 1984 | |
| Eric & Amy Burger Award | Best international reporting in the broadcast media dealing with human rights | 1984 | 2004 |
| Carl Spielvogel Award | Best international reporting in the broadcast media showing a concern for the human condition | 1991 | |
| Whitman Bassow Award | Best reporting in any medium on international environmental issues | 1992 | |
| John Faber Award | Best photographic reporting from abroad in newspapers or news services | 1994 | |
| Robert Spiers Benjamin Award | Best reporting in any medium on Latin America | 1997 | |
| Joe & Laurie Dine Award | Best international reporting in any medium dealing with human rights | 1998 | |
| Artyom Borovik Award | Outstanding reporting by a Russian journalist who displays courage, insight, balanced yet aggressive reporting, and independence of thought | 2000 | 2007 |
| Feature Photography Award | Best feature photography published in any medium on an international theme | 2004 | |
| Online Journalism Online journalism Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts when produced and distributed via the Internet.As of 2009, audiences for online journalism continue to grow... |
Best web coverage of international affairs | 2008 | 2009 |
| General Excellence Online | Best overall international coverage on a web site: how the site maximizes the multimedia capabilities of the web to cover key issues, how coverage goes beyond other platforms and brings the story to its readers | 2010 | |
| Best Online Coverage of Breaking News | Best online coverage throughout a 72-hour period of a breaking news event | 2010 | |
| Best Use of Multimedia | Best use of techniques such as interactive graphics, Flash and slideshows to report on international news or developments | 2010 | |
| Best Online Investigation of an International Issue or Event | Best original or exclusive reporting for a news web site that provides new insights into an event or trend of international significance | 2010 | |
| Best Use of Video | Excellence in original video on an international topic created specifically for a news web site | 2010 | |
| Best Online Commentary (including Blogs) | Best international affairs commentary or blog | 2010 |