The Payne Awards seek entries from news organizations, individual journalists and student journalists in broadcasting, print or new media. Nominations are being accepted until February 25, 2008, for ethical dilemmas encountered in 2008. Journalists and outlets can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.... Read more


This year’s winners were announced in April and included a awards for self investigation, an act of civil disobedience, and a student journalist who pursued a story at her own risk. ... Read more


The ceremony honoring winners of the 2008 Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism will be held on May 8, 2008 on the University of Oregon campus. The Ruhl Lecture will be held that same day... Read more