N.C. Halls of Fame in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations nomination deadline: Jan. 22

The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media will accept nominations through Jan. 22, 2010, for this year’s inductees to the N.C. Halls of Fame in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations. The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, April 11, at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.

The Halls of Fame, based in the school, recognize native North Carolinians – or people distinctively identified with the state – who have made outstanding and career-long contributions to journalism, advertising or public relations.

Nominations should be made in writing to Jean Folkerts, dean of the school.

Send nominations to:

Dean Jean Folkerts
Carroll Hall, Campus Box 3365
Hussman School of Journalism and Media
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365

The N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame began with inductions in 1981 of inaugural honorees were Josephus Daniels (posthumously), Charles Kuralt, C.A. "Pete" McKnight, Vermont Royster and Tom Wicker. The school established the N.C. Advertising Hall of Fame in 1988. The inaugural honoree was Charles R. Price. The N.C. Public Relations Hall of Fame also began in 1988. John Harden (posthumously) was the first honoree.

For more information and lists of previous Hall of Fame inductees, visit jomc.unc.edu/hof.