December 9, 2003

Boise State Grad Recognized For Reporting On City Hall Shake-Up

Jon Hanian, who in 2001 graduated from Boise State University with a master’s degree in applied history, was part of a news team recently recognized for excellence in broadcast journalism. The group from KBCI-Channel 2 in Boise will receive the DuPont Award from the Columbia University School of Journalism for “watchdog reporting” on financial corruption in the Boise mayor’s office. Thirteen silver batons will be presented at a ceremony held Jan. 21, 2004, at Columbia University. There were nearly 600 submissions from television and radio stations across the nation. The team uncovered signs of financial corruption in City Hall that eventually led to the resignation and indictment of the Boise mayor and his chief of staff. Columbia officials called the reports “superb examples of the role of the press as watchdog on local government.” Hanian’s teammates included Michael Keckler, Clyn Richards, Hank Nystrom, Chris Ceresa and Jeff Ray. -30- Contact Michael Blankenship College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs 208 426-3776 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275