Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Minnesota journalist receives National Right to Life award

From National Right to Life:
Dave Hrbacek of The Catholic Spirit, the paper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been awarded the National Right to Life 14th Annual Excellence in Journalism Award. Mr. Hrbacek received the award for his piece, "Electrician sparks life commitment by turning down abortion clinic job."

"We are proud to recognize Dave Hrbacek for his outstanding work and extend our deepest gratitude for his outstanding journalism on behalf of life," said NRLC President Carol Tobias. "Journalists working in the Catholic press community work diligently to advance legal protection for the most vulnerable members of our society. Their work is invaluable in reaching the Catholic community with the message of life." ...

The National Right to Life Excellence in Journalism Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding journalism in the Catholic press community on behalf of the most vulnerable among us – the unborn, the elderly, and people with disabilities.