Ithaca College

The seventh annual Izzy Awards for outstanding achievement in independent media will be presented to author Naomi Klein and investigative journalist David Sirota on Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. in Emerson Suites. Both award-winners will give talks at the event, which is open to the public.

The Izzys, named for legendary 20th century journalist I. F. “Izzy” Stone, are bestowed by the Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM).

NAOMI KLEIN’s landmark book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate and powerful columns in The Nation and The Guardian (on topics from climate change to racism and torture) have generated global discussion and debate. Her earlier books were The Shock Doctrine and No Logo.

DAVID SIROTA published damning exposés of corruption around the USA’s $3 trillion pension system – first for PandoDaily, and then for International Business Times. His work has sparked mainstream media attention, a public TV scandal, reforms, and scrutiny of powerful politicians from Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel to New Jersey governor Chris Christie. His books include Back to Our Future.

The award ceremony, which is being taped for later airing on FreeSpeech TV, will be followed by a book signing.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Brandy Hawley, bhawley@ithaca.edu, 607-274-3590, as much in advance of the event as possible.