John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award
Named for the founder and first president of RTDNA, the John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual's contributions to the journalism profession and freedom of the press. Given since 1959, the award is presented annually at the Radio Television Digital News Association's annual conference.
2022 Recipient: Richard Engel, NBC News
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is honored to present Richard Engel, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent, with the 2022 John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award for achievements in and contributions to the field of broadcast journalism.
"Richard Engel is on the front lines of history and helps to humanize the most important events in the world," said RTDNA President and CEO Dan Shelley. "His work sets an important standard for journalism, and viewers around the world are better for it."
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