Tennessee Journalism Hall Of Fame

“Recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding skill in their Journalism field”

Nomination Page

What selection criteria will you utilize to determine who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Inductees into the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame (TJHOF) will be individuals who have made significant and substantial contributions to the profession during a career that includes the practice of journalism in print, broadcast, and new media.

Honorees may be living or deceased, native Tennesseans who spent much of their career out of state or non-natives who spent a substantial portion of their career in Tennessee. To be considered for induction, individuals must have distinguished themselves through news or business management, leadership in the industry, or in the ordinary practice of journalism, and those whose contributions have otherwise been recognized by their peers.

Inductees would come from various ranks to include, reporters, writers, editors, publishers, news directors and other managers and those who have excelled in the advertising, public relations, and education in those disciplines.

      Tennessee Journaism Hall of Fame NOMINATION Information: 

                                                                                                                                                      The Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame (TJHOF) is seeking nominations for induction into the TJHOF. Deadline for receipt of nominations is June 1, of each year. 

Nominees should be individuals who have made significant and substantial contributions to the profession during a career that includes the practice of journalism in print, broadcast and new media. Honorees may be living or deceased, native Tennesseans who spent much of their career out of state, or non-natives who spent a substantial portion of their career in Tennessee 

Individuals must have distinguished themselves through news or business management, leadership in the industry, or in the ordinary practice of journalism, and those whose contributions have otherwise been recognized by their peers.                                                                      

Nominees for consideration can include, reporters, writers, editors, publishers, news directors and other managers and those who have excelled in advertising, public relations and education in those disciplines. 

Forward nomination packages, including a photo of the nominee, address of nominee, contact information and whether nominee is deceased to TJHOF Selection Committee, P. O. Box 202, Lascassas, Tennessee 37085, or e- mail hooper.penuel@gmail.com. Please include your name and contact information. Selectees will be notified and provided additional information. 

Additional information about the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame may be found at www.tnjournalismhof.org.  

The Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame works in close cooperation with Middle Tennessee State University and is recognized by the State of Tennessee as a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization. For additional Information: 

Contact Hooper Penuel 

Secretary, Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame  

(615) 347-1672 cell