Each year, the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence honors two journalists — one being a DePaul graduate — whose work embodies the highest principles of journalism, including truth, accuracy, fairness and context.
Both awards are typically presented each spring. Award recipients speak at the award luncheon and also meet Advanced Reporting students to share their experiences as journalists.
2025 Award Recipients
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New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon will receive the 2025 Distinguished Journalist Award from DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence this spring. Alumna Stephanie Wade (CMN '16) will receive the Distinguished Alumna Award from the center. Carol Marin and Don Moseley, cofounders of the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence and Director Lisa Parker will present the awards at a luncheon on April 24. Read more.
2024 Award Recipients
John Quiñones, Rachel Hinton, Marty Wilke
John Quiñones of ABC News, Rachel Hinton of Block Club Chicago, and media mentor Marty Wilke will be honored by the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence in April 2024. John Quiñones’ photo courtesy of ABC News.
John Quiñones, Emmy-award winning ABC News veteran, was honored with the Distinguished Journalist Award and Rachel Hinton, a 2017 DePaul alumna, received the Distinguished Alumna Award from DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence (CJIE). Marty Wilke was honored with the Distinguished Mentor award. Founding center co-directors Carol Marin and Don Moseley presented the awards at a luncheon on April 25, 2024.
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