Gazette receives journalism awards
AWARDS , from Page 1 Under Fire Award , for a series of articles published regarding Mayor Stephen DiDonato ’ s business actions . Robert Schapiro , the president of the NJ-SPJ , told The Gazette who decided which awards were awarded .
“ The board in New Jersey did not award the investigative journalism ... Those awards are judged by an out-of-state jury ; we have no control over those . But , she won another award with the same story that is conferred by the New Jersey board , and that was the Courage Under Fire ,” Schapiro said .
The out-of-state jury ’ s comments for investigative journalism — which Schapiro provided to The Gazette — noted that Rullo “ took on the mayor of a small city
who clearly tried to shut the story down .”
“ Its impact wasn ’ t necessarily far reaching , but nonetheless important . It was clear the reporter and newspaper were targeted before , during and after these stories ran . The fact neither backed down shows their commitment to uncovering the truth ,” the comments read .
According to information that Schapiro provided to The Gazette , the Courage Under Fire Award is “ given to those who maintain their journalistic integrity when doing so involves genuine risk to their reputation , their career or even their personal safety or freedom .” Schapiro said that Donio only submitted Rullo ’ s name for consideration for that award .
“ We felt that he should get it
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