The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction

Harry E. Atwood -Editor in Chief 1929-1931. Harry Atwood passed away in June 1996. Harry E. Atwood was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Annie Griffiths Belt -Annie Griffiths Belt studied photojournalism at the University of Minnesota. She was a staff photographer at the Daily, and after graduation, worked for the Worthington Daily Globe. Annie is now a contract photographer for National Geographic magazine, working on stories on Baja, California, Vancouver, and Jerusalem. She has received many awards, including White House News Photographers’ Association, the National Press Photographers Association, and the National Organization for Women. Annie Griffiths Belt was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Paul Brainerd -In his career, Paul Brainerd has served as editor in chief for The Minnesota Daily and the Oregon Daily Emerald. He also served as assistant to the operations director of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Brainerd founded Aldus Corporation in 1984. He was president until 1994. His company created Aldus PageMaker, and started the term "desktop publishing". Brainerd is currently president of The Brainerd Foundation, an organization for the protection and restoration of the Northwest wilderness. He also started Social Venture Partners, an organization dedicated to nurturing a new generation of philanthropists. Paul Brainerd is a member of The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction.

Don Braman -Don Braman has spent a grand total of 45 years in communications with daily newspapers, advertising agencies, and public relations work. Don has given a number of contributions to his profession serving as a director and president of the Minnesota chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, for which he was a founding member. He is also a charter member of the National Investor Relations Institute. Don also lectured on public relations at the University of Minnesota and at colleges in St. Cloud and Mankato. He has been recognized as one of the first counselors in the United States to be accredited by the Public Relations Society of America in 1965. Don was elected to the College of Fellows, also with the Public Relations Society of America in 1994. In 1999, Don Braman was inducted into the Daily Hall of Distinction.

Jean Amerson Brookins -After brief and largely unsatisfying stints in advertising and public relations, Jean Amerson Brookins “found a home” at the Minnesota Historical Society’s publishing program, where she spent more than 30 years on the staff, retiring in 1997 as assistant director of publications and research. While at the Minnesota Historical Society, she expanded the Press’ geographical boundaries to make it one of the top 3 state historical society publishers in the country, and published over 150 new titles. Jean has continued to do some publishing consulting in her retirement. In 1999, Jean Amerson Brookins was inducted into the Daily Hall of Distinction.

Leon C. Carr -Leon Carr was a reporter, night wire editor, and editor in chief in the years between 1948-51.

Leon C. Carr was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Bernard Casserly -According to Daily alum and past award winner, Gus Cooper, Bernie Casserly has climbed the ladder from “printer’s devil” to Editor of Catholic Bulletin, the preeminent publication in its field, a position in which he served from 1957-1982. He has since become Editor Emeritus of Catholic Spirit, president of his own company in the church communications field, a syndicated columnist in the U.S. and Irish Catholic Press, a freelance writer and expert witness on media ethics and a lecturer at public forums. Through the years he has held various offices in journalism organizations and received many awards in recognition of his professional accomplishments and public service activities. He is also a founder of organizations like Minnesota Press (now News) Council, Minnesota Branch of Citizens for Educational Freedom, Minnesota Chapter of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, Minnesota Marathon for Non-Public Education and the Catholic Defense League. In 1999, Bernard Casserly was inducted into the Daily Hall of Distinction.

Victor Cohn -Victor Cohn served as editor of the Daily from 1940-1941. After graduation, he worked at the Minneapolis Tribune as a science reporter for 20 years. He worked at the Washington Post as a science reporter for 25 years and was known as one of the nation’s leading science reporters. He was also the first double-winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science award. Victor Cohn was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1996.

F.L. Gus Cooper -F. L. Gus Cooper started his journalism career, while in high school, as a reporter for the Waseca Journal, the Mankato Free Press and the Northwest News Bureau (AP). From 1937-1941 his jobs at The Daily included reporter, Ag Campus editor, city editor and managing editor. He was on the night staff all four years. After graduation he worked briefly at the Rochester Post-Bulletin before being called to active duty in the US Marine Coprs for World War II and later for the Korean Conflict. From 1946-1979 he was with New York Life Insurance Company and was vice president for public relations/advertising for 12 years. A pionner in corporate public relations, he was a charter member of the Public Relations Society of America. In the 80s he was a management consultant for 3M Media Networks Inc., the New York Times, and Standard Rate and Data Service. Since 1983 during his retirement in Dunedin, Florida, he has been host/producer for the city's government access cable television channel. F.L. Gus Cooper was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998. He also received the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence that same year.

Wilbur E. Elston -Wilbur Elston worked for the Daily from 1931-1934 as a reporter, a night editor and as assistant city editor. Elston worked for the Star and Tribune for 20 years as an editorial writer, political writer and news editor. He is a past president of the National Conference of Editorial Writers, and has served as a Pulitzer award juror. In 1993, Elston was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame at Michigan State University. In the same year, he received the U of M Journalism School Award for Excellence. Wilbur Elston was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2001.

Robert Fransen -Robert Fransen was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Donald H. Grawert -Donald served as a sports reporter and sports editor for the Daily in the years between 1942 and 1948. Grawert was vice-president and creative group head at Campbell-Mithun advertising agency from 1948-1965. In 1967, he was a partner and creative director at Sielaff-Grawert Advertising, and retired in 1982.

Donald Grawert was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

George Hage -George Hage once served as an adviser to the Daily. Hage was a professor emeritus of Journalism and American Studies at the University of Minnesota, and worked for the University for 37 years. He worked for the Columbus Citizen, the Star Tribune, and was an intern for the Saturday Evening Post. In 1983, Hage retired from teaching. That same year, he won the Distinguished Teacher Award from the College of Liberal Arts, and received the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award of the National Society of Professional Journalists. In May 1993 he was one of the first inductees into the Daily Hall of Distinction. George Hage passed away October 29, 1993.

Mary Hartung -Mary was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1993.

Robert Hefty -Robert Hefty worked as a reporter and city editor at The Minnesota Daily, and graduated in 1941. After graduating, he worked with United Press in Minneapolis and Detroit from 1941-1952, except for time spent in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. Hefty worked in public relations at Ford for 30 years as director of international and diversified products public affairs. After retiring in 1982, he joined Detroit Edison and worked in a public affairs position. Robert Hefty was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1996. He also passed away in 1996.

Tom Heggen -Tom Heggen was a columnist for the Daily from 1940-41. After graduating from the University in 1941, Heggen worked for Reader’s Digest. Heggen wrote “Mr. Roberts”, which was a collection of short stories, which became a best-seller and was turned into a Broadway stage production. Tom Heggen passed away in the summer of 1949.

Tom Heggen was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Robert Hillard -Robert Hillard worked for the Daily as editor in 1938-39. In 1939 he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota. He went on to work fro the Des Moines Tribune, the Des Moines Register and the St. Louise Star Times. Robert Hillard was the co-founder of the public relations firms Fleishman-Hillard. The firm began in 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri. Fleishman-Hillard is now the No. 1 firm in the United States with 45 offices world-wide. In 1996, Hillard received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Inside PR magazine. Hillard retired in 1982 and was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998. Robert Hillard passed away March 15, 2000.

Harold Holden -Harold Holden served as business manager for the Daily from 1930-1931. After graduation, Holden worked for Aetna Insurance Company. He then purchased a local printing company and named it Holden Printing Co. Holden retired in 1976, which prompted his sons to take over the printing business. Harold Holden was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1997.

Mark Hopp -Mark Hopp worked at the Daily as Director of Advertising from 1972-1974. Hopp created the Twin Cities Reader. He then bought Corporate Report Minnesota, which he has edited since 1983. In 1989 he started publishing a music magazine called Request. In 1992 Hopp passed away after a battle with bone marrow cancer. Mark Hopp was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1995.

Graham Hovey -It all started in sports on Iowa State Teachers College weekly, College Eye, in Graham Hovey’s hometown, Cedar Falls, Iowa. He then concentrated on world politics, primarily U.S. foreign policy, as a foreign and Washington correspondent, editorial writer and radio commentator. As a sports writer for International News Service, Hovey covered the World Series in 1940, and the NFL championship on December 21, 1941, two weeks after the attacks at Pearl Harbor plunged the U.S. into World War II. As a war correspondent also for NIS, he covered fighting fronts in Africa and Europe. As a foreign affairs reporter for 16 years, he covered Washington for the Associated Press, New Republic, The New York Times and Minneapolis Tribune. Hovey has also worked as an editorial writer, advisory editor and journalism instructor. He retired from the New York Times in 1980 to become director of the Michigan Journalism Fellows program. He has won a number of awards including Overseas Press Club of America and shared National Headliners Club award for his United Nations coverage in 1958. In 1999, Graham Hovey was inducted into the Daily Hall of Distinction.

Beverly Mindrum Johnson -Beverly Mindrum Johnson served as editor of the Daily from 1958-59 as the second woman editor outside of war time. She has worked for the Minneapolis Star, the St. Paul Dispatch and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She was also the first coordinator of the Urban Journalism Workshop, and president of the University’s Journalism Alumni association. Beverly Mindrum Johnson was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1995.

Geri Joseph -Geri Joseph graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota. From 1946-1953, she was a staff writer for the Minneapolis Tribune, specializing in social policy and politics. Joseph won six American Newspaper Guild awards for outstanding journalism. From 1973 to 1978, she was a contributing editor and columnist for the Minneapolis newspaper. Joseph has been active in many non-profit and civic organizations. She served s the president of the National Association for Mental Health. She was also a state chairwoman and national committeewoman for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party. She was appointed to President Kennedy’s Committee on Youth Employment, President Johnson’s Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, and President Carter’s Commission on Mental Health. In 1978, Joseph was named Unites States Ambassador to the Netherlands, where she served until 1981. In 1984, she joined the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Joseph is also a founding member and former co-chair of the Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund. She is currently a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, the Council on Foreign Relations and a board member of the Minnesota International Center. Among her awards and honors are an honorary Doctor of Laws from Bates College and the Award for Excellence from the University of Minnesota Journalism School, and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota. In 1997, she was given an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Macalester College. In 1998, Carlton College awarded her an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Howard Kaplan -Howard Kaplan worked for The Denver Post for 31 years as a writer, editor and column writer. He served in the Navy during World War II, and worked at The Pueblo Chieftain. Howard Kaplan passed away in January 2001, and was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in April 2003.

Jim Klobuchar -Klobuchar graduated from the University in 1950. He then went on to work for eight years for the Associated Press. Klobuchar wrote a column for 30 years at the Star Tribune. In 1984, he was named the outstanding general columnist for newspapers by the National Society of Newspaper columnists. He has written over 18 books and is president of a travel club called “Jim Klobuchar’s Adventures”. Jim was awarded the Award of Excellence by the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota in 1995. He also retired in 1995. Jim Klobuchar was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1996.

Betty Berg Leonard -Betty Berg Leonard was the first woman to be elected as editor in Chief at the Daily during peacetime. Leonard worked at the Daily from 1951-55 Leonard met her husband, Rodney Leonard at the Daily while she was editor. The two were married after her graduation in 1955 and both went to work at the Minneapolis Tribune, where Leonard worked on the Women’s Page. She later worked at the Washington Post, also on the Women’s Page. In 1972, she was hired by the Congressional Index Service. Betty Berg Leonard died in January 2001.

Rodney E. Leonard -Rodney served reporter, associate editor, and night editor from 1953-55. He was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Stephen Lorinser -Stephen Lorinser was editor of the Daily in 1988-89. He also worked in Sports. After graduation, Lorinser worked as a reporter in Iowa. He founded the alumni association and continued to edit The Daily News. He also worked at the Austin Daily Herald, and returned to Minnesota to work for the Fairbault Daily News. He continued to work on the Daily News until he passed away. In February 1994, Lorinser died of cancer. Stephen Lorinser was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1995.

Elwood Maunder -Elwood Maunder worked as a sportswriter for the Minneapolis Times-Tribune from 1939-1940. He then worked as a reporter and feature writer for the Minneapolis Star-Journal from 1940-1941. From 1948-1949, Maunder served as Director of Public Relations for the Methodist Church headquarters in New York City. He also worked for the Ohio Area of the Methodist Church, the Forest Products History Foundation in St. Paul, and the Minnesota Historical Society. He retired in 1979. Elwood Maunder was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in April 2003.

Ray Mithun -Ray Mithun worked at the Daily as a reporter and as editor in chief. After graduating, he worked at the Mankato Free Press, and was a copywriter at BBDO Advertising in Minneapolis. In 1933, he found Campbell-Mithun advertising agency, at the age of 23. In 1943 he was named president of the agency. He retired in 1983 to work in the banking business. In 1989, Ray was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. Ray was a strong supporter of the University and sponsored a chair position in advertising for the School of Journalism. Ray Mithun was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Arthur Naftalin -Arthur Naftalin was the managing editor of the Daily from 1938-39. After graduation and receiving a Ph.D in political science, Naftalin served as secretary to the mayor of Minneapolis. In 1954, he became commissioner of administration. In 1961, he was elected as mayor of Minneapolis. He later became a professor of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. He retired in 1986. Arthur Naftalin was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Gerry Nelson -Gerry Nelson was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2001.

Jack Ohman -Jack Ohman was a cartoonist for the Daily from 1978-1981. In 1980, he syndicated his cartoons, which ran in 20 weeklies and dailies, including the Washington Post. In 2001, Ohman was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction.

Harry Reasoner -Harry Reasoner joined the Minnesota Daily in the 1940s as a drama critic. Following this, Harry joined the Minneapolis Times in 1942. In the summer of 1956, Reasoner was hired by CBS News in New York. From 1963 to 1970 he anchored CBS News Sunday. In 1965, he became chief White House correspondent. Reasoner had the opportunity to anchor a new newsmagazine called 60 Minutes. He stayed with the show for 13 years.. Harry Reasoner was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1993. Reasoner passed away in August of 1991.

Jay Richter -Jay Richter served as editor of The Minnesota Daily from 1937-38. He has worked for the Minneapolis Star, the Miami Herald, and the Rochester Post Bulletin. He started Richter News Service in Washington D.C. Richter was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2003.

Charles Roberts -Roberts served as editor of the Daily in 1940. After graduating, Roberts worked for the City News Bureau in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun, and the Chicago Sun-Times. In 1951, he joined Newsweek and became the White House correspondent. One of three journalists present, Roberts witnessed the swearing in on President Johnson aboard Air Force One after President Kennedy was assassinated. He also flew back to Washington with Johnson, Jackie Kennedy, and the body of the president. In all, he covered the presidencies of Eisenhower, Kenney, Johnson and Nixon. After leaving Newsweek, he became director of the Washington Journalism Center, and then director of information for the National Wildlife Federation. In 1982 he retired. Roberts passed away in January of 1992. Charles Roberts was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Kenneth Ruble, Sr. -Ken began his Daily career as a 16 year-old freshman. He wrote for the Daily as a reporter and as a feature writer from 1930 to 1931. During the depression he worked as a star reporter for the Minneapolis Journal. He then switched to the Tribune after the Minneapolis Star bought the Journal. Ken then enlisted in the Marines during WWII. He received a Presidential Citation for his service. After returning to Minneapolis, Ken became a copy writer and public relations director for the advertising agency Campbell-Mithun. Ken’s most celebrated PR project was his concept of the Norwestern Bank Weatherball. The giant sphere alerted Minneapolis of changes in weather for 25 years, turning red for warmer, white for colder, and blinking for rain or snow. Ken authored six books on Minnesota’s national leadership in business and industry. In 1999, Ken Ruble was inducted into the Daily Hall of Distinction.

Harrison Salisbury -Harrison served as editor of the Minnesota Daily and worked for the Minneapolis Journal. After graduating, Harrison worked for the United Press in Chicago, Washington and New York, and was sent to London in 1942 to cover World War II. Harrison joined the New York Times, and in 1955, won the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. In 1972, Harrison became associate editor of the New York Times. He retired in 1973 and kept writing. Harrison Salisbury passed away in 1993. Harrison Salisbury was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1993.

Eric Sevareid -Eric graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1935. He started at CBS as a news reporter in 1964, working with Walter Cronkite. Eric won the Peabody award in 1950, 1954, and 1967. He also won two Emmy awards. In 1980, the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota library was dedicated to him. He passed away July 9, 1992, at the age of 79. Eric Sevareid was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1993.

Max Shulman -columnist 1940-1941.

Max Shulman was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Otto Silha -Otto Silha was editor of The Minnesota Daily. He served as a member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents from 1961-1969. He worked for 44 years with the Star Tribune and Cowles Media. Silha eventually became Publisher and President of the Star Tribune. In 1979, he was named Chairman of the Board of Cowles Media. He was also director of the Associated Press. In 1984, the University of Minnesota established the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law, which is part of the School of Journalism. Silha was awarded the Award of Excellence by the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota in 1985. Otto Silha received the George Hage/Mitch Charnley Award of Excellence and was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1995.

Paul Veblen -reporter, movie reviewer 1939-1940 Veblen worked for the Star Tribune for 11 years and has been the executive editor of the Santa Barbara News-Press for 20 years.

Paul Veblen was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

William W. Wade -William served as copy editor and copy desk chief at the Daily from 1936-39. After graduating from the University in 1939, William went to work for the Hearst news service in New York, and then in Chicago. In 1941, William was assigned as a war correspondent and sent to Iceland for nine months. After the war, William attended the London School of Economics.

William Wade was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 2000.

Robert Weed -Robert Weed was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998.

Roy Wilkins -Roy Wilkins received a minor in journalism from the University of Minnesota in 1923. On January 24th, 2001, Wilkins became the 24th African American in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Commorative Stamp Series. Wilkins was the one time executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). While in school at the University, Wilkins worked as a reporter and night editor for the Minnesota Daily. Following graduation Wilkins worked as a reporter for the Call in Kansas City. He then dedicated his time to the NAACP. While with the organization, Wilkins participated in key events such as the 1963 March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Wilkins received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work with the march. Wilkins passed away September 8, 1981. Roy Wilkins was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1993.

Gregg Wong -Gregg Wong worked for the Pioneer Press as a sports reporter after graduating in 1969. He covered events such as the 1980 Olympic hockey team, and the 1987 World Champion Twins. Wong was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in April 2003.

George Hage/Mitch Charnley Award of Excellence

Mitch Charnley -Mitchell Charnley served as managing editor at The Minnesota Daily and was a journalism school faculty member from 1934-1968. Charnley counseled hundreds of students, including Eric Sevareid, Harry Reasoner, Geri Joseph and Garrison Keillor. Charnley served on the University Board of Student Publications for 20 years, and served as an editorial advisor to the Daily. Charnley wrote several journalism textbooks and many of his articles were published in publications such as Columbia Journalism Review, Quill, and Journalism Quarterly. Charnley has earned many awards, including the 1963 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Radio-TV News Directors Association, and the 1968 Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award. After retiring in 1966, Charnley continued to teach at the journalism school for two more years. After his formal retirement, he served as interim director of University Relations and as assistant to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Mitchell Charnley passed away in February 1991.

F.L. Gus Cooper -F. L. Gus Cooper started his journalism career, while in high school, as a reporter for the Waseca Journal, the Mankato Free Press and the Northwest News Bureau (AP). From 1937-1941 his jobs at The Daily included reporter, Ag Campus editor, city editor and managing editor. He was on the night staff all four years. After graduation he worked briefly at the Rochester Post-Bulletin before being called to active duty in the US Marine Coprs for World War II and later for the Korean Conflict. From 1946-1979 he was with New York Life Insurance Company and was vice president for public relations/advertising for 12 years. A pionner in corporate public relations, he was a charter member of the Public Relations Society of America. In the 80s he was a management consultant for 3M Media Networks Inc., the New York Times, and Standard Rate and Data Service. Since 1983 during his retirement in Dunedin, Florida, he has been host/producer for the city's government access cable television channel. F.L. Gus Cooper was inducted into The Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1998. He also received the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence that same year.

Don Gillmor -Don Gillmor is a Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota. He has authored several books, including Free Press and Fair Trial, Mass Communication Law: Cases and Comment, and Power, Publicity, and the Abuse of Libel Law. In the past, he has worked for the Winnipeg Free Press, the Fargo Forum, and the Grand Forks Herald. Gillmor received the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence from The Minnesota Daily.

George Hage -George Hage once served as an adviser to the Daily. Hage was a professor emeritus of Journalism and American Studies at the University of Minnesota, and worked for the University for 37 years. He worked for the Columbus Citizen, the Star Tribune, and was an intern for the Saturday Evening Post. In 1983, Hage retired from teaching. That same year, he won the Distinguished Teacher Award from the College of Liberal Arts, and received the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award of the National Society of Professional Journalists. In May 1993 he was one of the first inductees into the Daily Hall of Distinction. George Hage passed away October 29, 1993.

Bill Huntzicker -Bill Huntzicker was the adviser to the Daily in 1989-90 and 1991-97. He was awarded the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence by The Minnesota Daily in 2001.

Geri Joseph -Geri Joseph graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota. From 1946-1953, she was a staff writer for the Minneapolis Tribune, specializing in social policy and politics. Joseph won six American Newspaper Guild awards for outstanding journalism. From 1973 to 1978, she was a contributing editor and columnist for the Minneapolis newspaper. Joseph has been active in many non-profit and civic organizations. She served s the president of the National Association for Mental Health. She was also a state chairwoman and national committeewoman for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party. She was appointed to President Kennedy’s Committee on Youth Employment, President Johnson’s Commission on Income Maintenance Programs, and President Carter’s Commission on Mental Health. In 1978, Joseph was named Unites States Ambassador to the Netherlands, where she served until 1981. In 1984, she joined the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Joseph is also a founding member and former co-chair of the Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund. She is currently a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, the Council on Foreign Relations and a board member of the Minnesota International Center. Among her awards and honors are an honorary Doctor of Laws from Bates College and the Award for Excellence from the University of Minnesota Journalism School, and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota. In 1997, she was given an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Macalester College. In 1998, Carlton College awarded her an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Dave Mona -Dave Mona worked as a sports reporter at The Minnesota Daily and graduated from the University in 1965. He also worked for WCCO and wrote from Dave Moore’s “Bedtime Nooze”. After graduation, Mona worked as a sports reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune. Along with fellow University graduates, Scott Meyer and Dennis McGrath, Mona started Mona, Meyer and McGrath, a full-service public relations firm. Mona, Meyer and McGrath is now the Minneapolis branch of Weber-Shandwick public relations. It is the largest public relations firm in Minnesota. Mona has also had a radio program with Sid Hartman called “Sports Huddle” on WCCO radio since 1981. Mona was awarded the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence by the University of Minnesota School of Journalism in 1991.

Otto Silha -Otto Silha was editor of The Minnesota Daily. He served as a member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents from 1961-1969. He worked for 44 years with the Star Tribune and Cowles Media. Silha eventually became Publisher and President of the Star Tribune. In 1979, he was named Chairman of the Board of Cowles Media. He was also director of the Associated Press. In 1984, the University of Minnesota established the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law, which is part of the School of Journalism. Silha was awarded the Award of Excellence by the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota in 1985. Otto Silha received the George Hage/Mitch Charnley Award of Excellence and was inducted into the Minnesota Daily Hall of Distinction in 1995.

Kate Stanley -Kate Stanley served as editor in chief of The Minnesota Daily from 1979-1980. During her time as editor, Stanley led the Daily through one of its most turbulent times. A satirical final’s week issue caused controversy on campus, prompting the University’s Board of Regents to make the student service fee an optional fee. At the time, this fee was 14 percent of the Daily’s budget. The Daily filed charges, claiming this decision was based on reaction to content, which violates the First Amendment. The Daily lost the federal court case, but appealed and won. Stanley inherited this issue in her first days as editor. Stanley received the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence from The Minnesota Daily in May 1997. Stanley also served on the Minnesota News Council. Stanley currently writes for the Star Tribune’s editorial page, a job she has held for since 1980.

Marshall Tanick -Marshall Tanick started working at The Minnesota Daily as a freshman in 1965 and continued there until he graduated. After graduation, he went to Harvard Law School. His connection to the Daily began again in 1980 when he defended the Daily against the Board of Regents in the case involving the “Christ Speaks” issues. He has assisted the Daily with many other legal issues. Tanick was awarded the Award of Excellence by the University of Minnesota School of Journalism in 1987.He also received the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence in 1993.

Al Tims -Albert R. Tims is director of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication, a position he has held since March 1999. He led the implementation of University President Mark Yudof's New Media Initiative, creation of Minnesota’s Institute for New Media Studies and worked closely with the Design-Build team during the renovation of Murphy Hall. Tims joined the Minnesota faculty in 1987, after teaching at Indiana University. Tims’ research expertise is in public opinion formation, social cognition and mass communication research. His work has appeared in Communication Research, Journal of Advertising, International Journal of Public Opinion Research, Human Communication Research, and Journalism Quarterly. He received his Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Al Tims was awarded the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence by The Minnesota Daily in April 2003.

Jean Worrall Ward -For 25 years, Jean Worrall Ward was a faculty member in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota. She also served as the SJMC faculty member on the Board in Control of Student Publications, now known as the Daily Board of Directors, from 1980-84. Ward also served as a faculty advisor to the Daily. Ward’s research about newspapers has been published in the Columbia Journalism Review, Washington Journalism Review, Quill, Editor and Publisher, Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Journalism History and other publications. She co-authored a book with Kathleen Hansen, a current J-school professor, called Search Strategies in Mass Communication. Today, Ward operates a small consulting service, consulting for communications, offering research, writing, coaching, editing and speaking services. In 1999, Jean Worrall Ward was awarded the Hage/Charnley Award of Excellence by The Minnesota Daily. This award recognizes those who have worked to enhance the experience of students at the Daily.

Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award

Brian Anderson -Brian Anderson is currently the vice-president for Editorial for MSP Communications and serves as editor of the Mpls. St. Paul Magazine. As editorial director of MSP’s other publications, Brian oversees the content of Twin Cities Business Monthly, Computer User, and U.S. Art. Before joining Mpls. St. Paul as editor in 1977, Brian worked for six years as a reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune, three years in corporate public relations, and two years as a staff writer of a U.S. Senate Subcommittee and as legislative assistant and speechwriter for then-U.S. Senator Walter Mondale. In 1999 Brian Anderson won the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award, presented by The Minnesota Daily.

Phil Carruthers -Phil Carruthers worked at the Daily from 1977-78 and was a beat reporter. He went on to the University of Minnesota Law School. In 1987, he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 47B. He was elected House Majority Leader in 1993 and elected Speaker of the House in 1997. Carruthers was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award in 1998 by The Minnesota Daily.

Jeff Christensen -Jeff Christensen was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Awards by the Minnesota Daily in April 2003.

Tom Gjelten -Tom Gjelten worked as associate editor for The Minnesota Daily. Gjelten is now the National Security Correspondent for National Public Radio. He has been with NPR since 1982. In 1995, Gjelten was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Awards by The Minnesota Daily.

Patricia Hampl -While at the University, Patricia Hampl wrote for the Ivory Tower, which was run at the time by Garrison Keillor. After graduating, Hampl continued to write. Today she is an acclaimed author and a University English professor. Patricia Hampl was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award by The Minnesota Daily in 1993.

Deborah Hopp -Deborah Hopp is currently the President of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. She is also the publisher of Mpls. St. Paul magazine and vice-president of publishing at MSP communications.

Chris Ison -Chris Ison served as editor of The Minnesota Daily from 1982-83. In 1990, Ison and fellow Star Tribune reporter Louis Kilzer received a Pulitzer Prize for their story about alleged links between Steve Conroy, who was St. Paul fire chief, and people who profit from arson. Ison was very involved in the 1979 case involving the Daily suing the University Board of Regents for making student fees optional, in, which the Daily believed was a knee-jerk response to negative feelings towards a finals week parody issue. Ison testified for the Daily in court. After graduation, Ison went on to work for the Duluth News-Tribune, and then the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Chris Ison was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award by The Minnesota Daily in 1990.

James Lileks -James Lileks has been a columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, City Pages, and The Minnesota Daily. Lileks wrote humor columns for the Daily in the early 80s.Lileks has written several books, including Falling up the Stairs, and Notes of a Nervous Man. He currently writes a column for the Star Tribune. James Lileks was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award by The Minnesota Daily in 1992.

Jay Novak -Jay Novak served as editor of The Minnesota Daily in 1975-76. He also worked as a reporter at the Worthington Daily Globe, editor of Corporate Report, and as editor of investor and employee publications at General Mills. He is currently editor for Twin Cities Business Monthly. Jay Novak was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award by The Minnesota Daily in 1994.

Victoria Sloan -Victoria served as editor-in-chief, reporter, and editorial page editor from 1979-84. She received the Minnesota Daily Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award.

Victoria Sloan was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award in 2000.

Kathy Tingelstad -Kathy Tingelstad worked in advertising production at the Daily from 1978-81. She has served as president of the Association of Women in Communications, and was winner of the Small Business Administration’s Women in Business Advocate of the Year award. Tingelstad owned her own public relations firm, KMT Communications, for 11 years. In 1996, Tingelstad was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 50B. She is currently serving her 4th term. Tingelstad also founded a new small business, called Consulting Excellence. In 1997, Tingelstad was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement award by The Minnesota Daily.

Trish Van Pilsum -Trish was awarded the Award of Excellence by the School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota in 2000. She graduated from the University in 1984. Van Pilsum has been with WCCO since 1985. In her work at WCCO she has garnered many awards, including two national Edward Murrow Awards for excellence in television reporting, four Midwest Regional Murrow Awards, the National Gracie Allen Grand Prize, and nine Midwest Regional Emmy Awards. Trish Van Pilsum was awarded the Harrison Salisbury Annual Achievement Award by The Minnesota Daily in 1991.

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