First Amendment Awards

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recognizes journalism and media law leaders at its First Amendment Awards Dinner.

The awards dinner, held alternately in New York City and Washington, is a major fundraising opportunity for the Reporters Committee.

The next event is slated for Sept. 27, 2012 in Washington. (info)

Previous First Amendment Awards winners are:

2010 (pictured above)

Carl Bernstein
Author
Lesley Stahl
CBS News, "60 Minutes"
Kurt Wimmer
Covington & Burling LLP
Bob Woodward
The Washington Post

2007

Tom Curley
The Associated Press
Mark Goodman
Student Press Law Center
Colbert I. King
The Washington Post
Nina Totenberg
National Public Radio

Special Recognition:
Charles Overby
The Freedom Forum/Newseum

2005

Floyd Abrams
Cahill, Gordon & Reindel
Molly Ivins
Syndicated Columnist
Mike Wallace
CBS News, "60 Minutes"

Special Recognition:
Hodding Carter
The Knight Foundation

2001

Katharine Graham
The Washington Post

1997

Jack Nelson
Los Angeles Times

1995

Herb Block
The Washington Post
Ben Bradlee
The Washington Post
John Chancellor
NBC News
A.M. Rosenthal
The New York Times