Overseas Press Club
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The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) was founded in 1939 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 by a group of foreign correspondent
Foreign correspondent
Foreign Correspondent may refer to:*Foreign correspondent *Foreign Correspondent , an Alfred Hitchcock film*Foreign Correspondent , an Australian current affairs programme...

s. The wire service
Wire Service
Wire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.-Synopsis:Wire Service focuses on three reporters for the fictional Trans-Globe wire service, which was similar to real-life news wire services such as the Associated Press and United Press International...

 reporter Carol Weld
Carol Weld
Carol Weld was a journalist who collaborated with Frank Buck on one book, Animals are Like That.-Early life:...

 was a founding member. The club seeks to maintain an international association of journalists working in the United States and abroad; to encourage the highest standards of professional integrity and skill in the reporting of news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...

; to help educate a new generation of journalists; to contribute to the freedom
Freedom of the press
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials...

 and independence of journalists and the press throughout the world, and to work toward better communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...

 and understanding among people. The organization has approximately 500 members, who are media industry leaders.

Every April, the OPC holds a dinner to award excellence in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...

 for the previous year.
The awards are juried
Juried (competition)
A juried competition is a competition in which participants' work is judged by a person or panel of persons convened specifically to judge the participants' efforts, either by the competition's stated rubric or by a subjective set of criteria dependent upon the nature of the competition or the...

 by industry peers. The organization also has a foundation that distributes scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...

s to college students who want to begin a career as a foreign correspondent. Many scholarship winners secure international assignments at some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world.

In April 2008, the OPC relaunched its Web site to include community features for members like forums, commenting, page sharing through email/print/download and RSVP and bill pay functions.
Awards Presented by the Overseas Press Club of America
Award Given For Year First Last Year
Lowell Thomas Award Best radio news or interpretation of international affairs 1947
George Polk Award Best reporting requiring exceptional courage and enterprise abroad 1948 1973
Robert Capa Gold Medal Award
Robert Capa Gold Medal
The Robert Capa Gold Medal is an award for "best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise". It is awarded annually by the Overseas Press Club of America . It was created in honor of the war photographer Robert Capa...

Best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise 1955
Ed Cunningham Award Best magazine reporting from abroad 1955
Mary Hemingway Award Best magazine reporting from abroad 1955 1983
Cornelius Ryan Award
Cornelius Ryan Award
The Cornelius Ryan Award is given for "best nonfiction book on international affairs" by the Overseas Press Club of America . To be eligible for this literary award a book must be published "in the US or by a US based company or distributed for an American audience" during the year prior to that...

Best non-fiction book on international affairs 1957
Ed Stout Award Best reporting in any medium on Latin America 1959 1974
Ben Grauer Award Best radio spot news from abroad 1960 1994
Thomas Nast Award Best cartoons on international affairs 1968
President's Award
President's Award
The President's Award may refer to:*Gaisce, The President's Award, Republic of Ireland*NAACP Image Award - President's Award, United States*Rashtrapati Award - Award given by the President of India*the highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association...

Distinguished service in the field of journalism 1968 2009
Madeline Dane Ross Award Best international reporting in the print medium showing a concern for the human condition 1973
Bob Considine Award Best newspaper or news service interpretation of international affairs 1975
Hal Boyle Award Best newspaper or news service reporting from abroad 1977
Edward R. Murrow Award
Edward R. Murrow Award
The Edward R. Murrow Awards are presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association in recognition of what the Association terms "outstanding achievements in electronic journalism."-Judging:...

Best TV interpretation or documentary on international affairs 1978
David Kaplan Award Best TV spot news reporting from abroad 1980
Olivier Rebbot Award Best photographic reporting from abroad in magazines or books 1980
Malcolm Forbes Award Best business reporting from abroad in newspapers or news services 1983
Morton Frank Award Best business reporting from abroad in magazines 1984
Eric & Amy Burger Award Best international reporting in the broadcast media dealing with human rights 1984 2004
Carl Spielvogel Award Best international reporting in the broadcast media showing a concern for the human condition 1991
Whitman Bassow Award Best reporting in any medium on international environmental issues 1992
John Faber Award Best photographic reporting from abroad in newspapers or news services 1994
Robert Spiers Benjamin Award Best reporting in any medium on Latin America 1997
Joe & Laurie Dine Award Best international reporting in any medium dealing with human rights 1998
Artyom Borovik Award Outstanding reporting by a Russian journalist who displays courage, insight, balanced yet aggressive reporting, and independence of thought 2000 2007
Feature Photography Award Best feature photography published in any medium on an international theme 2004
Online Journalism
Online journalism
Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts when produced and distributed via the Internet.As of 2009, audiences for online journalism continue to grow...

Best web coverage of international affairs 2008 2009
General Excellence Online Best overall international coverage on a web site: how the site maximizes the multimedia capabilities of the web to cover key issues, how coverage goes beyond other platforms and brings the story to its readers 2010
Best Online Coverage of Breaking News Best online coverage throughout a 72-hour period of a breaking news event 2010
Best Use of Multimedia Best use of techniques such as interactive graphics, Flash and slideshows to report on international news or developments 2010
Best Online Investigation of an International Issue or Event Best original or exclusive reporting for a news web site that provides new insights into an event or trend of international significance 2010
Best Use of Video Excellence in original video on an international topic created specifically for a news web site 2010
Best Online Commentary (including Blogs) Best international affairs commentary or blog 2010

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