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Pulitzer Center Update June 25, 2009

Michael Kavanagh is a Finalist for Prestigious Radio Award

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The 2006 election in the Democratic Republic of Congo was supposed to usher in a new period of peace...

Michael Kavanagh's "A Call to Rebels," which aired on NPR's On the Media and is part of his The Roots of Ethnic Conflict in Eastern DRC reporting project, is a finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Programming and Promotion Awards. The recognition comes in the Best Special Report category.

For 52 years the New York Festivals Radio Programming and Promotions Awards has recognized The World's Best Work in radio broadcasting.

Each year they receive entries from radio stations, networks and independent producers from over 30 countries. International radio experts from stations and companies donate their time to the judging process. The Grand Jury is comprised of top level industry professionals from 5 continents and over 25 countries.

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