Kemal Kurspahić
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Kemal Kurspahić was born on December 1, 1946 in Mrkonjic-Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started his career as a small town correspondent for Oslobođenje in October of 1962 while still in high school. He became a professional correspondent for Oslobođenje in Belgrade in 1969. He moved to Sarajevo in 1974. In December of 1988 he became the editor-in-chief of Oslobođenje. He was awarded The Courage in Journalism Award in 1992 (International Women's Media Foundation - Washington, D.C.). He was one of the two editors that was named International Editors of the Year for 1993 by the World Press Review for their "bravery, tenacity, and dedication to the principles of journalism." He once said “not only were we not silenced, but we became stronger. That is something I am proud of.” [1] Since February of 1997, he has been an editor at The Connection Newspapers in McLean, Virginia, USA.
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[edit] Education
J.D. from Belgrade University.
[edit] Published Books
- The White House
- Letters from the War (the first book published in the besieged city of Sarajevo)
- As Long as Sarajevo Exists
[edit] Awards and Recognitions
- International Editor of the Year for 1993 - World Press Review
- Courage in Journalism Award in 1992 - International Women's Media Foundation - Washington, D.C.
[edit] Positions Held
- Editor-in-Chief of Oslobođenje - 1989-1997
- Editor of The Connection Newspapers - 1997-Present
