Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 2001 — Page 2

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selection of George P. Stewart and our newspaper for the 2001 Enshrinement Award. For 106 years. The Indianapolis Recorder has been a gem of our local community of Indianapolis; the state of Indiana; and our nation as a whole. We are proud to be part of a vital news network, reigning as the fourth-oldest surviving African-American paper in the

nation.

From its beginnings. The Recorder has been an advocate of those who could not express their thoughts and concerns, as well as a purveyor of truth and justice. As time progresses, we continue to progress. The vision of the founders in the late 19th century was to create a publication that would speak to and for the people. In 1895 George P. Stewart and Will Porter co-founded a one-page tabloid directly tied to the church, called The Directory. Two years later the paper began its transformation to a weekly publication emphasizing community news and national insights. It became The Recorder. Porter sold his interest to Stewart, who realized the interest and importance of local news. The local focus set The Recorder apart from its then competitors. By 1900. the paper included reports on athletics, business and notable figures. It is where the accounts of our Black history makers such as Marshall Major Taylor. Booker T. Washington. W.E B. DuBois, and Madame C.J. Walker were told on a weekly basis.

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cation field. JAWS which is celebrating its 10th year, has proudly produced journalists, doctors, lawyers and educators. From the 20s to today, The Indianapolis Recorder has focused on empowering African Americans mentally, spiritually, economically and socially. As our African-American community changed. The Recorder reported on its transition, challenges and achievements. In the 1990s, The Recorder began to change under the new ownership of local businessman William G. Mays and myself. It began to re-evolve three years ago with new objectives and direction, building-again on the foundation initially established by George Stewart. Now those goals have taken shape and The Recorder has made a major transformation in appearance, readability and

performance.

Today, The Recorder’s general journalistic focus has become much more positive and, .', ,

educational.

Though The Recorder recog- ^ nizes the importance of maintain- *- ing an advocacy position and speaking to the rights of African Americans and minorities, there is a re-emphasis on positive local.-. news, people, events and trends. ( One hundred and six years ,.. j ago, a single page defined who we were. . . , Today, our four-section, color , j publication, highlights who we , are, and offers uplifting informa-,., tion on who we can be and how . .

far we can go.

Our motto of “Preparing a

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During the first two decades of conscious community today and -

beyond” is reflected in the information provided in our

major sections including news, ,,,’

arts and entertainment, people

and trends, sports, health, educa- ^

tion. business, and religion. George Stewart, a champion

the 20th century The Recorder reported on the work of community organizations and econom-

ics.

After World War I. it reported on the activities of the Ku Klux Klan. the NAACP and other organizations affecting the African-American community and the wofld.- ,.p-,,, At the same time: Stewart is editorials regarding beder education, housing and health •- • care became a permanent and important fixture in the paper. By the end of the Prohibition era. The Recorder extensively reported on the entertainment industry, focusing on the hotspot of the country — Indiana Avenue. Stories in The Indianapolis Recorder always reflected the pulse of the community. As a company it also reached out to those in need. In the 1930s. when communities across the nation were coping with the Depression. The Recorder, as an advocate of the well-being of people, formed the Indianapolis Recorder Charities to help supply relief to struggling families. Today that not-for profit organization is still strong, assisting those who are in need, through outreach programming. It also supports our youth internship program — the Journalism and Writing Seminars program. On a.weekly basis, students from middle and high schools gain instruction on journalistic writing and the mass communi-

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of his time, believed in the power,, j

of partnership and collaboration. '’He.wfas deeply invpjyet! ia,,

| fcommunity projects and out- (

■reach. , , Today, we have also extended

our reach worldwide through the. „

use of the Internet, and have developed unique partnerships to connect with diverse communi-

ties.

Every week as the paper goes M to press, we also go on the airwaves with our community public-affairs television show, the Recorder On-Air Report. We also have a unique part- „ nership with the local CBS affiliate and the Hispanic media to disseminate news from our respective communities to a

broader audience.

As it did 106 years ago. The

Indianapolis Recorder will stand

as an information source for the betterment of our society. We believe George P. Stewart

would be proud of the legacy he.

has created and the empowerment it has given to our people. And. as with our other friendsin the Black press, we will continue our heritage of being a voice — for and to our commu-

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