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Stephen Berry

b. 1948

American journalist

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About Stephen Berry

Born 1948. Stephen Berry is an American journalist, university teacher, historian and political scientist.

Stephen J. Berry (born 1948) is an American investigative journalist. In 1993, while working for The Orlando Sentinel, he and Jeff Brazil won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for a report exposing a sheriff department drug squad's unlawful seizure of millions of dollars from motorists, mostly minorities. He is now an associate professor at The University of Iowa's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Berry is the author of a book about investigative journalism entitled Watchdog Journalism: The Art of Investigative Reporting.

Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting(1993)

Florida Sports Writers Association award for Investigative Reporting

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Important facts

Born
1948
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Montevallo
Employers
University of Iowa, Orlando Sentinel, Los Angeles Times
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
Also known as
Steve Berry, Stephen J. Berry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Berry?

American journalist

When was Stephen Berry born?

Stephen Berry was born in 1948.

What is Stephen Berry's occupation?

Stephen Berry is a journalist, university teacher, historian and political scientist.

What nationality is Stephen Berry?

Stephen Berry is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen Berry

· Wikidata: Q7608701

· DBpedia: Stephen Berry (journalist)

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