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Awards

For his work on newspapers, radio and television, Miguel Perez has received some of the media’s most coveted awards, including two Deadline Club Awards (in consecutive years) for his articles in The Bergen Record, the Mike Berger Award for his columns in the New York Daily News, two Emmy nominations for hosting Images/Imagenes on the New Jersey (PBS) Network, the New York Metro AIR Award and two ACE Awards for hosting “Sin Censura” on various Spanish-language New York radio stations.
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Illustrious Award!

Lehman Professor
Miguel Perez Wins
the Illustrious Award for Journalism from the
​Institute for Latino Studies

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​From the Lehman College website:
Professor Miguel Perez, who has dedicated his career to covering stories in the Latino community, received the Illustrious Award for Journalism at the Institute for Latino Studies last month in the Rutger’s University’s Paul Robeson Campus Center in Newark, N.J. . . . Read more
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Hall of Fame!

Miguel Perez

Lehman Professor Miguel Perez Inducted Into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame

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NAHJ Hall of Fame inductee Miguel Perez says "Advocacy journalism is not an option...it was my duty" #EIJ15 pic.twitter.com/zMZGyviYyp

— NAHJ (@NAHJ) September 19, 2015

Congrats to the 2015 .@NAHJ Hall Of Fame inductees. Amazing journalists.with inspirational mesaages. pic.twitter.com/CUyZq5fDaq

— Rebecca Aguilar (@RebeccaAguilar) September 19, 2015
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"First we are Latinos, then we are journalists." - Miguel Perez, NAHJ Hall of Fame inductee

— Dannielle Garcia (@Dannielle_Garci) September 19, 2015
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"As a Latino in the United States, advocacy journalism was not an option. It was my duty." Miguel Perez, @nahj Hall of Fame inductee #EIJ15

— NAHJ South Florida (@NAHJSouthFL) September 19, 2015

nahj Hall of Fame inductee Miguel Pérez says: "I know this is supposed to be a lifetime achievement… https://t.co/goaOKBkMqF

— Espresso con Leche (@EspressoYLeche) September 19, 2015

"Advocacy journalism was not an option. It was my duty," @ColumnistPerez said during his Hall of Fame award speech at #EIJ15 @NAHJ

— NAHJ South Florida (@NAHJSouthFL) September 19, 2015

@ColumnistPerez calls on @NAHJ & Latino Journalists 2 do what @jorgeramosnews did & stand up when someone is insulting the community #EIJ15

— BA Snyder (@TheBAsnyder) September 19, 2015

As a Latino you can be objective and ask the tough questions, #NAHJ15 Hall of Fame inductee Miguel Perez says

— Niala (@NialaBoodhoo) September 19, 2015

@ColumnistPerez says he might be receiving Hall Of Fame @NaHJ award today but he's not done yet.. Look for Hidden Hispanic Heritage #EIJ15

— BA Snyder (@TheBAsnyder) September 19, 2015
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From the Lehman College web site:
Miguel Perez, an acclaimed award-winning journalist and former chair of the Journalism, Communications, and Theater Department at Lehman College, recently achieved a major career milestone. On September 19, Professor Perez was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, an organization that he co-founded in 1984. The Hall of Fame honors journalists “whose efforts resulted in a greater number of Latinos entering the journalism profession or have helped to improve news coverage of the nation’s Latino community.”

“It’s wonderful to be recognized in this way,” said Perez, reflecting on his induction. “This is one of the most highly respected journalism organizations in the world presenting me with a lifetime achievement award that recognizes my entire career.”

“At first I thought it was funny that they were giving me a lifetime achievement award,” he adds. “I said, ‘Wait a minute, I’m not dead.’”

Perez made his reputation as an indomitable reporter and columnist covering issues of importance to the Latino community at the New York Daily News, the Miami Herald and The Record. He also achieved major success on both English and Spanish radio and television stations and as an insightful political analyst who has appeared on Telemundo 47, CNN, Univision, and the Fox Business Channel. His admission to the hall of fame is the culmination of these and many other achievements in an extraordinary career that has spanned more than three decades.

Making the honor even more special was that his nomination came from three association members who worked at other New York publications when Professor Perez was at the Daily News. Professor Perez’s daughter Lilia Perez, a photography major at New Paltz University celebrated the event with her father in Orlando.

“He deserves the recognition for his contribution to the Hispanic media,” says Rafael Prieto, the editorial director of the Charlotte-based, Spanish language publication, Qué Pasa-Mi Gente. “Miguel embodies everything we expect from mainstream journalists and especially Hispanic journalists. He’s always been a beacon on the critical issues affecting the Hispanic community.”

Perez considered that he had reached the “height of his career” during his years at the Daily News. But as he was increasingly offered radio and television gigs and then teaching opportunities at Lehman, he realized that each new job offered its own rewards.

He’s especially proud of his time as a journalism professor and former department chair at Lehman for three years, during whose tenure the school’s state-of the art multimedia center was established. “It was a great opportunity because I became chair just as we were opening the multimedia center,” he said.

“We were able to change the curriculum and improve the courses and because we had the facility, we were able to offer many more innovative programs. My major role was making sure that the transition took place and we could teach multimedia journalism.”

His recent passion project has been HiddenHispanicHeritage.com, a website that includes the columns, photographs, and videos of a 47-day, 9,000-mile journey across the U.S. in 2013, chronicling the fascinating but underreported Hispanic history found in cities from St Petersburg to Tucson. He’s planning to publish this continuing work as a book and frequently updates the site with new and compelling stories.

He is also a columnist for Creators.com, an online outlet that publishes the work of many well-known writers and politicians. “I’ve loved it all,” he admits about his life in the media. “I’ve loved every single thing I did with my career.”

First we are Latinos, then reporters. Put politicians on the spot when they disrespect our community @ColumnistPerez pic.twitter.com/No1xtdPpoG

— NAHJ South Florida (@NAHJSouthFL) September 19, 2015

CON MIGUEL PEREZ, inducido al Salón de la Fama del PERIODISMO #NAHJ #EIJ15 http://t.co/UQenbNby1q pic.twitter.com/TeoERmYJJW

— Manuel E. Avendano (@AVEdiario) September 23, 2015

An honor to induct these amazing journalists into @NAHJ Hall of Fame @FrancesRobles, Maria Martin and Miguel Perez pic.twitter.com/1Rl4U5H82c

— Mekahlo Medina (@MekahloNBCLA) September 22, 2015

MIGUEL PEREZ EN EL SALON DE LA FAMA DEL PERIODISMO http://t.co/UQenbNby1q #EIJ15 #@NAHJNews15 #NAHJ pic.twitter.com/MZwwNewBpU

— Manuel E. Avendano (@AVEdiario) September 23, 2015

"First we are Latino, then we are reporters." - Miguel Perez, #nahj15 Hall of Fame Inductee pic.twitter.com/Yeoo1cmkhO

— WendyCarrillo (@wendycarrillo) September 19, 2015
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