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This resolution honors Al Cross, a distinguished Kentucky journalist, upon his retirement from the University of Kentucky by recognizing his significant contributions to journalism. The resolution highlights Cross's impressive career, including his 26-year tenure at The Courier-Journal, his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, and his national leadership as president of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). It specifically celebrates his work at the University of Kentucky, where he co-founded the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues in 2004, which has become a national program aimed at supporting community newspapers. The resolution acknowledges Cross's ongoing commitment to journalism, noting his continued weekly column and his belief that "there is no such thing as a former journalist." The Senate officially salutes Cross for his even-handed coverage of Kentucky issues, his enduring influence on journalism in the state and nation, and his dedication to professional journalism. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Cross at the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, symbolically honoring his lifetime of journalistic achievement.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sr6.html