A photograph of Tiger Woods sealing his 74th all-time PGA tour victory at the AT&T National in Bethesda has brought VOA’s Bill Workinger a win of his own.
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) presented Workinger the prestigious Dateline Award for local journalism at a ceremony at the National Press Club on June 11.
“It was an opportunity a photographer dreams about," Workinger said. "An historic moment, unrestricted access, and a vantage point not selected by any other photographer. I want to thank the SPJ for recognizing this image and the Voice of America.”
Workinger's photo from the 2012 AT&T National was shown on a Sonny Side of Sports segment on VOA’s In Focus television show.
Workinger is a multimedia broadcast specialist for the English to Africa Service, but his photographic coverage of events is entirely self-initiated. “It’s a talent that I think I have, but it’s also an extra skill that I’m adding to my current job,” he said.
The winning photo was the first he ever submitted to a contest. Workinger's win came just days after VOA reporters received three AP awards at the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association’s annual awards banquet.
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) presented Workinger the prestigious Dateline Award for local journalism at a ceremony at the National Press Club on June 11.
“It was an opportunity a photographer dreams about," Workinger said. "An historic moment, unrestricted access, and a vantage point not selected by any other photographer. I want to thank the SPJ for recognizing this image and the Voice of America.”
Workinger's photo from the 2012 AT&T National was shown on a Sonny Side of Sports segment on VOA’s In Focus television show.
Workinger is a multimedia broadcast specialist for the English to Africa Service, but his photographic coverage of events is entirely self-initiated. “It’s a talent that I think I have, but it’s also an extra skill that I’m adding to my current job,” he said.
The winning photo was the first he ever submitted to a contest. Workinger's win came just days after VOA reporters received three AP awards at the Chesapeake AP Broadcasters Association’s annual awards banquet.
