Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA)’s Post

The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is proud to honor Paula Knudsen Burke with the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence. 🏆 Throughout her career, Paula has positioned herself as an advocate for First Amendment rights and government transparency. She has held the role of investigative #reporter, #editor, #lobbyist, #MediaLaw attorney, #instructor, and #mentor. Paula is currently an attorney with the nonprofit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Paula has litigated successful cases across Pennsylvania pro bono, defending the public’s access to government meetings and open records through Right-To-Know laws. She also dedicates her time to training journalists, government officials and the public on media law issues and the press’ critical role in democracy. Her commitment to a strong, free, independent press is unmatched. It is for these reasons that PNA is proud to recognize Paula Knudsen Burke for her outstanding service to the news media industry. Join us in congratulating her on this well deserved honor! To learn more about PNA’s Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence, please visit https://lnkd.in/e9UT35hF #RTKL #PANewsMedia #PNA #Journalists #Democracy 📸 PNA President & CEO William Cotter presents Paula Knudsen Burke with the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence.