OKLAHOMA CITY – Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation (EEJF) announced today the distribution of $1.9 million in grants to 19 journalism organizations nationwide.

Founded by Edith Kinney Gaylord, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation’s mission is to invest in the future of journalism by building the ethics, skills and opportunities needed to advance principled, probing news and information.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation (EEJF) announced today the distribution of $1.85 million in grants to 24 journalism organizations nationwide.

Founded by Edith Kinney Gaylord, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation’s mission is to invest in the future of journalism by building the ethics, skills and opportunities needed to advance principled, probing news and information.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Inasmuch Foundation and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation announced today a combined grant of $2 million to United Way of Central Oklahoma to support tornado relief and recovery efforts in Oklahoma.

“We want to express our deep sorrow for the victims and their families devastated by the May tornadoes,” said Bob Ross, president and CEO of both foundations. “We hope our gift to the United Way’s Disaster Relief Fund will encourage other corporations, foundations and individuals to contribute to the United Way.”

Seven leaders in business, medicine, law, sports and philanthropy were enshrined in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday.
By Ken Raymond | Published: November 16, 2012 Oklahoman NEWSOK.COM