Congrats to Laura Leslie

Submitted by Brunette on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 9:42am.

Congratulations to Laura Leslie and other fine folks at WUNC for well deserved recognition they have recently received from "The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Award" regional competition (which means Laura excelled over entrants from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia).

The award is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. The purpose of the awards are to reward "excellence, service to the community and contribution to the public’s understanding of issues and events."

Jessica Jones in Non-Deadline News for "James Ahearn"

Leoneda Inge in Feature Reporting for "CSI"
The State of Things in Courts and the Law for "Business of Prosecution"

Laura Leslie in Political Reporting for "Meade's Chair"

Susan Davis in Consumer Reporting for "Genetic Testing"

NC Voices in Continuing Coverage for "Diagnosing Health Care"

Eric Hodge in Best Newscast for "8 AM Newscast 8/31"

and as we know, the most gratifying decision by this organization is the award to:

Laura Leslie in Best Blog for "Isaac Hunter's Tavern"

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Here hear!

Submitted by James on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 10:18am.

Very happy news!

Congratulations, Laura!

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 10:59am.

Very happy news indeed.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

Wow!

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:08am.

Congratulations, Laura! We always knew you were the best - now everyone does. :)

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi
Pointing at Naked Emperors

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Congrats. I remember the Meade's chair bit w/Easley. Wonderful.

Submitted by Robert P. on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:48am.

----insert witty remark here----coming soon----

Congrats, Radio Girl!

Submitted by scharrison on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 2:32pm.

You deserve it. :)

Graig's picture

Woo Hoo!

Submitted by Graig on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 3:22pm.

Big Congrats. I'll buy the next round in the Tavern.

radiogirl's picture

Thank you all SO much!

Submitted by radiogirl on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 12:02am.

The only thing more exciting than being nominated is knowing that you're all excited for me. Seriously.

Grinning enormously,
Laura

Laura Leslie
(Barkeep, Isaac Hunter's Tavern)

Pam Spaulding's picture

big congrats, Laura

Submitted by Pam Spaulding on Sat, 05/17/2008 - 5:30am.

We all know you're a jewel. Now don't forget all the "little people" back here at home...

--
Pam Spaulding
Durham, NC USA

Pam's House Blend
www.pamshouseblend.com

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