[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF JIM BOREN, NATIONAL MEDIA CITATION AWARD WINNER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 2005

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jim Boren for receiving 
national recognition as an outstanding journalist by the Journalism 
Education Association which recently awarded Mr. Boren with the 
National Media Citation Award.
  Jim Boren is an established journalist who has won numerous awards 
and recognition from national organizations and community groups. Jim 
Boren was one of California State University, Fresno's finest graduates 
and had many opportunities to leave the Valley in pursuit of prestige. 
Being the dedicated Fresnan that he is, however, Jim chose to stay in 
his community and share his talent with his hometown.
  Beginning his career in 1972, Jim joined the Fresno Bee. He worked 
his way up from a general assignment reporter to becoming the Fresno 
Bee's main political writer. He spent 15 years in that position keeping 
the San Joaquin Valley informed about local and national events by 
covering local elections, gubernatorial races and presidential 
campaigns. In 1995 Jim Boren became Editor of the editorial page in the 
Fresno Bee.
  Jim Boren has a well-deserved reputation as a skilled and reliable 
investigative reporter. His journalistic abilities, compassion, and 
belief in justice are credited in the release of innocent prisoners 
charged for crimes they did not commit.
  Mr. Boren has been the recipient of numerous awards for his talent as 
a journalist. He has received notoriety from various organizations, 
including an investigative reporting award from the Society of 
Professional Journalists, the Jim Tucker Award from California State 
University, Fresno, and the national honor of receiving the Friend of 
Scholastic Journalism Award from the Journalism Education Association.
  For his contributions and loyalty to the community, it is with great 
pleasure that I extend the gratitude and appreciation of the residents 
of the San Joaquin Valley to Jim Boren.

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