2010 WHCA JOURNALISM AWARDS Five reporters have been named winners of three of journalism’s most prestigious awards, and were honored at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on May 1. THE MERRIMAN SMITH AWARD The Merriman Smith Award ($2,500 each) recognizes presidential news coverage under deadline pressure, with separate awards for print and broadcast journalists. Ben Feller of the Associated Press and Jake Tapper of ABC News received the Merriman Smith Award for presidential coverage under deadline pressure in the print and broadcast categories, respectively. Feller was cited by the Smith award judges for his coverage of President Obama’s surprise, … Continue reading 2010 Award Winners