John Seigenthaler

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_First_Amendment_Center
The Freedom Forum
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:George_Washington_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_Award
Lifetime_Achievement_Award_from_the_Tennessee_Associated_Press
gptkbp:birthDate 1927-07-27
gptkbp:children gptkb:Megan_Seigenthaler
gptkb:John_Seigenthaler_Jr.
gptkb:Catherine_Seigenthaler
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for press freedom
Support for civil rights movements
Mentorship of young journalists
Participation in journalism conferences
Promotion of transparency in government
Engagement in community service
Support for investigative journalism
Support for public broadcasting.
Advocacy for diversity in media
Public speaking on media issues
Engagement with journalism students
Support for local journalism initiatives
Promotion of ethical reporting standards
Promotion of journalistic integrity
Writing on media ethics
Support for freedom of information
Advocacy for First Amendment rights
Engagement with media organizations
Establishment of journalism programs
Participation in media literacy programs
Promotion of education in journalism
Writing opinion pieces on current events
gptkbp:deathDate 2014-07-11
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Seigenthaler
gptkbp:influenced Media Ethics
Journalism_in_America
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow
gptkb:Walter_Cronkite
gptkbp:knownFor Civil Rights Advocacy
Media Leadership
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:USA_Today
The Tennesseean
gptkbp:occupation Author
Journalist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Nashville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1945-1946
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Patricia_Seigenthaler