Nominations are now open for candidates to be inducted into the Class of 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame. This lifetime achievement award honors those who have made a substantial impact on journalism in Rhode Island, or Rhode Islanders who have made similar contributions to the field elsewhere.  Nominees must be at least 55 years old. Significant contributions to journalism could have been made through reporting, editing, photography, design, or education.

Tuesday, October 28, 4 - 5:15 p.m. Higgins Welcome Center, Hope Room  University of Rhode Island, 45 Upper College Road  FREE and open to the public Sponsored by the URI Retired Faculty Association with support from the President's Office and Belmont Market Presenter: Dr. Charles Clarkson, former Director of Avian Research for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Current Birding Tour Coordinator for the American Bird Conservancy Dr. Clarkson will speak about specific bird

Nominations are now open for candidates to be inducted into the Class of 2026 Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame. This lifetime achievement award honors those who have made a substantial impact on journalism in Rhode Island or Rhode Islanders who have made similar contributions to the field elsewhere.  Nominees must be at least 55 years old. Significant contributions to journalism could have been made through reporting, editing, photography, design, or education. Nom

The Rhode Island Press Association stands behind every news organization (and there are a lot of them) that have rejected these new rules. The press must be allowed to operate freely.