Accepted by Jeff Zucker, President, CNN Worldwide
This award honors an outstanding individual or organization which champions the First Amendment and press freedoms.
This award honors professionals in local or network news who work in an off-air management largely behind-the-scenes capacity.
First Amendment Leadership Award
RTDNF presents this award annually to a business or government leader or other individual who has made a significant contribution to the protection of the First Amendment and freedom of the press.
Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award
RTDNF presents this award annually to a radio or television journalist or news executive who has made a major contribution to the protection of First Amendment freedoms. It is named for the late Broadcasting & Cable senior correspondent Leonard Zeidenberg.
2018 “Road Warriors” of NBC News
First Amendment Defender Award
This award is presented to an individual or organization who takes a public stand in support of press freedom.
This award is presented in recognition of distinguished service to journalism and extraordinary courage.
Jamal Khashoggi, The Washington Post
Accepted by Karen Attiah, Editor, Global Opinions
The journalists of The Capital Gazette
Accepted by Rick Hutzell, editor
Pierre Thomas, ABC News
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