Headline: GREG
FREEMAN WINS AWARD FROM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
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Publication: ST.
LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Last Printed: Fri., Apr. 25, 2003
Section: METRO, Page: D2, Edition: FIVE STAR LATE LIFT
Greg Freeman,
the late Post-Dispatch columnist and radio talk show host, has won the National
Association of Black Journalists' 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award. The
honor will be presented during NABJ's annual convention Aug. 6-10 in Dallas.
It is given to an African-American journalist who has made "an
extraordinary contribution to the enrichment, understanding or advancement of
African-American life and culture." Freeman was a longtime member of NABJ
and its local chapter.
Condace Pressley,
NABJ president, said the award was the highest recognition the organization
bestows. Pressley, assistant program director at WSB Radio in Atlanta, called
St. Louis on Thursday with the news.
"Greg
was one of the most outstanding, loyal, compassionate members of NABJ, "
she said. "There was no question that we would honor his many years of
service to his profession, his community and our organization."
Freeman, 46, died
Dec. 31 from a chronic weakening of the heart muscle. He had been with the Post-Dispatch
since 1980 and a columnist since 1989.
He
wrote on a variety of topics, from street vendors downtown to organ donation
to his family.
Freeman battled kidney disease, muscular dystrophy and prostate
cancer in recent years, but his death was unexpected.
Freeman
also hosted "St. Louis On the Air, " a talk show on KWMU-FM, and was
a frequent guest on "Donnybrook, " on KETC (Channel 9).
He was jointly nominated for the NABJ award by the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and the Post-Dispatch.
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