Rick Hirsch
@rickhirsch.bsky.social
Director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability at the University of Florida, and proud alum. Career journalist, partner, dad and granddad.
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability as well as a report that reflects a profession under pressure with systemic barriers to information and our institutions.
April 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability as well as a report that reflects a profession under pressure with systemic barriers to information and our institutions.
The April monthly news letter is out. Read about new trends in state government accountability reporting, some great reporting during March and more. Oh, and please subscribe!
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How newsrooms use AI to monitor public meetings and more
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April 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The April monthly news letter is out. Read about new trends in state government accountability reporting, some great reporting during March and more. Oh, and please subscribe!
mailchi.mp/jou.ufl.edu/...
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At the @ufjschool.bsky.social Brand Bowl where students are monitoring social media responses to Super Bowl ads.
February 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
At the @ufjschool.bsky.social Brand Bowl where students are monitoring social media responses to Super Bowl ads.
We've all heard talk about AI in journalism, some impractical, some disturbing, but have you investigated how AI can help power open records work? Learn more Feb. 13 in the free, virtual, Collier Prize Showcase. Register for the live stream here: www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-pr...
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We've all heard talk about AI in journalism, some impractical, some disturbing, but have you investigated how AI can help power open records work? Learn more Feb. 13 in the free, virtual, Collier Prize Showcase. Register for the live stream here: www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-pr...
In California, a news nonprofit built a site that tracks lawmakers, their votes, legislation, political money and surfaces news tips -- and you can use it. Learn about it and other news gathering tools at the Collier Prize Showcase on Feb. 13. Free, virtual. www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-pr...
February 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In California, a news nonprofit built a site that tracks lawmakers, their votes, legislation, political money and surfaces news tips -- and you can use it. Learn about it and other news gathering tools at the Collier Prize Showcase on Feb. 13. Free, virtual. www.eventbrite.com/e/collier-pr...
The first Collier Prize for State Government Accountability Showcase happens Feb. 13. It's free, and you can attend in person (in Gainesville) or virtually. Register: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
February 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The first Collier Prize for State Government Accountability Showcase happens Feb. 13. It's free, and you can attend in person (in Gainesville) or virtually. Register: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
Today's the day, and the deadline is midnight! The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is on the table, $25,000 first prize.
Rules and entry info here: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
Rules and entry info here: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
January 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today's the day, and the deadline is midnight! The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is on the table, $25,000 first prize.
Rules and entry info here: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
Rules and entry info here: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
Just a reminder.....the deadline to enter the $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is midnight Friday, Jan. 31.
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Collier Prize Rules
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January 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Just a reminder.....the deadline to enter the $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is midnight Friday, Jan. 31.
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The January Collier Prize newsletter is out, with hot stories from December, info on entering the $25,000 prize competition and joining our Feb 13 Collier Prize Showcase. Read it and subscribe! us9.campaign-archive.com?u=e2bfc368fc...
Can AI be your key to unlocking public records? And Collier Prize entry deadline approaches
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January 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The January Collier Prize newsletter is out, with hot stories from December, info on entering the $25,000 prize competition and joining our Feb 13 Collier Prize Showcase. Read it and subscribe! us9.campaign-archive.com?u=e2bfc368fc...
A quote of the day fromCal Ripken Jr. “There is a difference between a leader and a cheerleader.”
November 19, 2024 at 5:16 PM
A quote of the day fromCal Ripken Jr. “There is a difference between a leader and a cheerleader.”
If you’ve done impactful reporting that holds state institutions to account, don’t hesitate to enter this competition. your work makes a difference and can inspire your peers.
The entry period for the $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is NOW OPEN! The prize, which recognizes outstanding journalism at the state level, is available to any news organization in the U.S. on any media platform. Enter here: www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
November 19, 2024 at 4:36 PM
If you’ve done impactful reporting that holds state institutions to account, don’t hesitate to enter this competition. your work makes a difference and can inspire your peers.
The entry period for the $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is NOW OPEN! The prize, which recognizes outstanding journalism at the state level, is available to any news organization in the U.S. on any media platform. www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...
Collier Prize Entry
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November 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
The entry period for the $25,000 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is NOW OPEN! The prize, which recognizes outstanding journalism at the state level, is available to any news organization in the U.S. on any media platform. www.jou.ufl.edu/collier-priz...