Written by WEAA staff and Kysha Hancock with the SGJ Student News Netowrk
(WEAA)— On Thursday, Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead received the Vernon Jarret Medal for Journalistic Excellence at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
The Vernon Jarrett Medal– named in honor of the late Vernon Jarrett, a pioneering African-American journalist and creator of the NAACP's Act-So program– is awarded annually in recognition of exemplary reporting on Black life in America.
During the ceremony, the award-winning talk show host delivered words of encouragement and shared what keeps her motivated through her journalism journey.
Dr. Kaye is the first broadcaster to win the award.
IT'S A CELEBRATION! 🧡 💙@kayewhitehead received the Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence today at the National Press Club in D.C. https://t.co/oI5WYN7k38 pic.twitter.com/OXb1FhKUbj
— WEAA889 (@WEAA889) April 21, 2022
My favorite pics of the day!
— Black Mommy Activist, PhD🎙 (@kayewhitehead) April 21, 2022
The 2021 Recipient, Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence
So grateful
So humbled
So honored
So happy@MorganStateU @karsoninstitute @WEAA889 @LoyolaMaryland pic.twitter.com/hycRupIk6m
Congratulations are in order for Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, recipient of the Vernon Jarret Medal for Journalistic Excellence.#SCOMUP @SGJCMSU @kayewhitehead pic.twitter.com/4C11aBmHv6
— Kenya Capehart (@scomunleashed) April 21, 2022
