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NSMA Hall of Famer Deford Dies
Condolences to the family of NSMA Hall of Famer Frank Deford, who died on Sunday in Key West, according to his wife.
Deford was a six-time NSMA National Sportswriter of the Year and was elected to the NSMA Hall of Fame in 1998.
A longtime Sports Illustrated writer, Deford also authored several books, and was a commentator for 37 years on National Public Radio, from which he recently retired.
Deford was 78 years old.
Garcia Wins April Hickok Belt Award
Garcia's Masters Win Propels Him to Monthly Award, Voted by Select NSMA Panel
Berkow Baseball Book Due Out April 15th
Ira Berkow, award-winning columnist who has contributed columns to NationalSportsMedia.org, has written It Happens Every Spring: DiMaggio, Mays, the Splendid Splinter, and a Lifetime at the Ballpark, due out April 15th.
Marshall Student Station Takes in Huge Haul at National Broadcasting Society/ Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS/AERho) 26th Annual National Student Audio/Video Scriptwriting & 54th Annual Audio/Video Production Awards Competition
Students from Marshall University's public radio station, WMUL-FM, received ten ( 10 ) first place award and twelve ( 12 ) honorable mention awards during the National Broadcasting Society/ Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS/AERho) 26th Annual National Student Audio/Video Scriptwriting and 54th Annual Audio/Video Production Awards Competition ceremony at the Hilton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Saturday, March 25, 2017.
NSMA Moving to Winston-Salem, NC
The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Board of Directors has voted to move the NSMA’s operations to Winston-Salem, N.C., effective at the beginning of April, 2017.
Michael Phelps Named Overall Hickok Belt® Award Winner for 2016
NSMA voters elect Michael Phelps 2016 Hickok Belt winner as world's best athlete
NSMA Hall of Famer Pope Dies
Edwin Pope was a fixture covering sports for more than 70 years.
Swinney Wins Second Bryant Award
Clemson's Dabo Swinney wins his second straight Bear Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award.