July 11, 2005: Headlines: Awards: Journalism: Investigative Journalism: Safety and Security of Volunteers: The Crimson: Dayton Daily News is Finalist for Journalism Prize for Peace Corps Reporting
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July 11, 2005: Headlines: Awards: Journalism: Investigative Journalism: Safety and Security of Volunteers: The Crimson: Dayton Daily News is Finalist for Journalism Prize for Peace Corps Reporting
Dayton Daily News is Finalist for Journalism Prize for Peace Corps Reporting
Finalists Russell Carollo and Mei-Ling Hopgood of the Dayton Daily News wrote a series entitled “Casualties of Peace” which examined safety in the Peace Corps. A contentious 20-month investigation revealed that the number of assaults on Peace Corps volunteers, including several deaths, has doubled since 1991—a fact that the Peace Corps concealed from its current volunteers.
Dayton Daily News is Finalist for Journalism Prize for Peace Corps Reporting
Center Announces Finalists for Journalism Prize
By ADAM C. ESTES
Contributing Writer
The Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government last week announced this year’s finalists for the illustrious Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting.
The $25,000 prize honors journalism that advocates the ethical practice of politics, just and effective governance and the well-reasoned formation of public policy.
The six entries to advance into this year’s finals come from an array of publications and broadcasting stations, both local and national.
These stories unearth examples of corruption and misconduct, especially the exploitation of government offices and needless secrecy in businesses and organizations.
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On a more international scale, finalists Russell Carollo and Mei-Ling Hopgood of the Dayton Daily News wrote a series entitled “Casualties of Peace” which examined safety in the Peace Corps.
A contentious 20-month investigation revealed that the number of assaults on Peace Corps volunteers, including several deaths, has doubled since 1991—a fact that the Peace Corps concealed from its current volunteers.
This excessive secrecy has kept the families of missing and deceased Peace Corps volunteers in the dark about the fates of their relatives.
“The greatest satisfaction I’ve had is to provide families with information about their loved ones,” Carollo said.
In reflecting on their criticism of the Corps, however, the reporters were careful not to impugn the Corps’ goals.
“We were not questioning the mission of Americans helping other countries—that is a noble idea. But it’s about time someone kept track of how they’re doing it,” Hopgood said.
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By RPCV (ca1462-ch01-bl03.ma-cambridg0.sa.earthlink.net - 207.69.137.202) on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 7:04 am: Edit Post |
Good. Now, where are the rights for Volunteers who have been victims of violence and been wronged by the agency.
Where is the unearthing of corruption there?
Harvard needs to send thier law students out on a project to change the world and the Peace Corps as well as give awards to Journalists who used Volunteers who served for that story.
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