Best Newspaper Writing, 2007-2008 Edition (Best Newspaper Writing)
Aly Colónis The Poynter Institute's Reporting, Writing & Editing Group Leader and Director of Diversity Programs. He presents regularly at the National Writers Workshop and consults with news organizations on diversity, ethics, writing and leadership. Prior to Poynter, he worked atThe Seattle Timesas Diversity reporter and coach, and assistant metro editor for urban affairs, health care, ethics & values, religion, and social issues. Some of Aly's fellowships include: a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in business at Columbia University, a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship in ethics, Knight Center for Specialized Journalism fellowships in health care and race, and a Robert Bosch Study Fellowship on European unity and German reunification. He has a B.A. in journalism from Loyola University in New Orleans and an M.A. in journalism from Stanford University.Julie Moosis Editor of Poynter Publications at the Poynter Institute. She has worked at Poynter since August 2002. Before that, she spent seven years in various positions at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, N.C. Previously, she worked in video production and book publishing. She has a B.A. from Barnard College/Columbia University.