The 2010 Molly National Journalism Prize

by Texas Observer Staff

May 11, 2010, 5:59 PM, CDT

We are the deciders... so keep fightin for freedom and justice.

We Invite You

to join us for the

MOLLY National Journalism Prize Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 10, 2010

6:30-7 pm Cocktail Reception
7 pm Seated Dinner

Four Seasons Hotel

98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas map

The MOLLY is awarded anually for an article or series of articles, columns, or stories that need telling, challenge conventional wisdom, focus on civil liberties and social injustice and embody the intelligence, deep thinking and passion that marked Molly’s work.

Keynote

Seymour Hersh
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Emcee

Wendy Davis
Texas State Senator

Award Presentation

Steven L. Isenberg
Executive Director, PEN America

Honorary Chairs

Bernard and Audre Rapoport

THE MOLLY NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARD SPONSORS

MAVERICKS & MUCKRAKERS

Mary Margaret & Ray Farabee

Melissa Jones

Susan Longley

James Moriarty

Randy Parten

Audre & Bernard Rapoport

Wayne Reaud

Nelson Roach

Donna & George Shipley

Nina & Michael Zilkha

WATCHDOGS

Becky Beaver & John Duncan / Nancy Scanlan

Carol Barger

Lisa Blue Baron

Don Carleton, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Gara LaMarche, Atlantic Philanthropies

Mary Nell & Phil Mathis

Lynn & Tom Meredith, MFI Foundation

Chula Reynolds, AKR Foundation

Sharron Rush & Ron Hicks

Sunny & Shelton Smith

Pat & Bud Smothers

ACTIVISTS

ACLU of Texas & Friends, Frances Barton & Dr. Dick Leverich & Friends, Larry and Katherine Buck Fund of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation, Carlton Carl, Claudia & Otis Carroll, Patrick Cox / Earnest Perry, American Journalism Historians Association, Jan Demetri & Jim Davis, Janet Dewey & Bob Ozer, Ernestine Glossbrenner, Cha Guzman & Gilberto Ocañas / Geronimo Rodriquez, Susan & Clint Hackney, Hartley Hampton & Meg Boulware, Sandie Haverlah / Jeff Crosby & Friends, Clare Hudspeth & Friends, Cynthia Keever, Libby & Dale Linebarger, Jim Marston & Annette LaVoi / Kathy Guido & Alfred Stanley, Conrad Martin, Stewart R. Mott Foundation, Mrs. Jim “Marta” Mattox, Sandie McClellan / Suzy & Bill Reid, Suzanne McDaniel, Barbara Morgan & Jerry Galow, Susan Morris & Richard Donnelly & Friends, Carrin Patman, Janis & Joe Pinnelli, Jean & Dan Rather, Alec Rhodes, Ellen & Buddy Temple, Kelly White & Bill McLellan, Suzanne & Marc Winkelman

STEERING COMMITTEE

Mary Margaret Farabee & Susan Longley, Co-Chairs • Frances Barton • Becky Beaver • Carlton Carl • Jan Demetri • Karen Farabee • Carol Flake • Clare Hudspeth • Melissa Jones • Mary Jo Kennard • Joan Lava • Charlotte McCann • Sandie McClellan • Barbara Morgan • Nona Niland • Janis Pinnelli • Suzy Reid • Margie Rine • Geoff Rips • Nancy Scanlan • Sunny Smith • Sara Speights • Margot Thomas • Kelly White • Caryl Yontz

Sponsorships available: Contact Mary Margaret Farabee at 512.441.0292 or [email protected] or click here.

Single seat tickets at $150 each: Contact The Texas Observer at 800-939-6620 or click here.

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6:30-7 pm Cocktail Reception 7 pm Seated Dinner
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The MOLLY is awarded anually for an article or series of articles, columns, or stories that need telling, challenge conventional wisdom, focus on civil liberties and social injustice and embody the intelligence, deep thinking and passion that marked Molly’s work.
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<h3>Keynote</h3>
Seymour Hersh Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
<h3>Emcee</h3>
Wendy Davis Texas State Senator
<h3>Award Presentation</h3>
Steven L. Isenberg Executive Director, PEN America
<h3>Honorary Chairs</h3>
Bernard and Audre Rapoport
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">THE MOLLY NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARD SPONSORS</h3>
 
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MAVERICKS & MUCKRAKERS
Mary Margaret & Ray Farabee
Melissa Jones
Susan Longley
James Moriarty
Randy Parten
Audre & Bernard Rapoport
Wayne Reaud
Nelson Roach
Donna & George Shipley
Nina & Michael Zilkha
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WATCHDOGS
Becky Beaver & John Duncan / Nancy Scanlan
Carol Barger
Lisa Blue Baron
Don Carleton, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Gara LaMarche, Atlantic Philanthropies
Mary Nell & Phil Mathis
Lynn & Tom Meredith, MFI Foundation
Chula Reynolds, AKR Foundation
Sharron Rush & Ron Hicks
Sunny & Shelton Smith
Pat & Bud Smothers
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ACTIVISTS
ACLU of Texas & Friends, Frances Barton & Dr. Dick Leverich & Friends, Larry and Katherine Buck Fund of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation, Carlton Carl, Claudia & Otis Carroll, Patrick Cox / Earnest Perry, American Journalism Historians Association, Jan Demetri & Jim Davis, Janet Dewey & Bob Ozer, Ernestine Glossbrenner, Cha Guzman & Gilberto Ocañas / Geronimo Rodriquez, Susan & Clint Hackney, Hartley Hampton & Meg Boulware, Sandie Haverlah / Jeff Crosby & Friends, Clare Hudspeth & Friends, Cynthia Keever, Libby & Dale Linebarger, Jim Marston & Annette LaVoi / Kathy Guido & Alfred Stanley, Conrad Martin, Stewart R. Mott Foundation, Mrs. Jim “Marta” Mattox, Sandie McClellan / Suzy & Bill Reid, Suzanne McDaniel, Barbara Morgan & Jerry Galow, Susan Morris & Richard Donnelly & Friends, Carrin Patman, Janis & Joe Pinnelli, Jean & Dan Rather, Alec Rhodes, Ellen & Buddy Temple, Kelly White & Bill McLellan, Suzanne & Marc Winkelman
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STEERING COMMITTEE
Mary Margaret Farabee & Susan Longley, Co-Chairs • Frances Barton • Becky Beaver • Carlton Carl • Jan Demetri • Karen Farabee • Carol Flake • Clare Hudspeth • Melissa Jones • Mary Jo Kennard • Joan Lava • Charlotte McCann • Sandie McClellan • Barbara Morgan • Nona Niland • Janis Pinnelli • Suzy Reid • Margie Rine • Geoff Rips • Nancy Scanlan • Sunny Smith • Sara Speights • Margot Thomas • Kelly White • Caryl Yontz
Sponsorships available: Contact Mary Margaret Farabee at 512.441.0292 or mfarabee@austin.rr.com or click <a href="molly_sponsor_form_2010.php" onclick="window.open('https://www.texasobserver.org/molly_sponsor_form_2010.php','Become a Sponsor - The 2010 Molly National Journalism Prize - The Texas Observer','scrollbars=yes,width=600,height=600,left='+(screen.availWidth/2-300)+',top='+(screen.availHeight/2-300)+'');return false;">here</a>.
Single seat tickets at $150 each: Contact The Texas Observer at 800-939-6620 or click <a href="molly_sponsor_form_2010.php" onclick="window.open('https://www.texasobserver.org/molly_sponsor_form_2010.php','Become a Sponsor - The 2010 Molly National Journalism Prize - The Texas Observer','scrollbars=yes,width=600,height=600,left='+(screen.availWidth/2-300)+',top='+(screen.availHeight/2-300)+'');return false;">here</a>.
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We Invite You

MOLLY National Journalism Prize Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Four Seasons Hotel

Keynote

Emcee

Award Presentation

Honorary Chairs

THE MOLLY NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARD SPONSORS

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