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National Headliners was hatched in 1934 from the bluff and bluster
of publicity-hungry Atlantic City, then the nation’s foremost seaside resort. Its midwife was the Press Club of Atlantic City, founded in 1888
and now the nation’s longest-surviving press club.
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“When conditions align, skaters seek out ‘wild ice’”
By Dan Kraker, MPR News

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A Single Shot by Sam Gomez, The Oregonian / OregonLive

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Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic excellence.

The first National Headliner Awards were presented in 1935. Since then, more than 2,850 Headliner medallions have been presented to outstanding photographers, writers, daily newspapers, news syndicates, websites, radio and television stations, TV and radio networks and magazines.

Membership in the exclusive National Headliner Club is limited to individuals and organizations who have won Headliner medallions and to those men and women who serve as consultants and judges for the annual program. Many journalists have capped long and distinguished careers with a National Headliner Award, and each year the judges have recognized exceptional talent that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.

A call for entries for the 91st edition of the awards will be announced in mid-December.

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Headliner Awards History & Timeline

Learn about the storied history of the Headliner Awards, from its start in 1933 through present day.
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