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| '''Bea Hines''' starting working as the '']''{{'}}s first Black female reporter on June 16, 1970. |
'''Bea Hines''' starting working as the '']''{{'}}s first Black female reporter on June 16, 1970.<ref name="Chrissos"/> In 1981, her front-page columns were nominated for a ].<ref name="HistoryMakers"/> Hines received the Royal Palm Award from the ] (PRSA) Miami Chapter in 2023. Her career has lasted over 50 years.<ref name="Chrissos"/> | ||
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| Hines' was first hired at the '']'' in 1966, as a library file clerk for the newsroom. |
Hines' was first hired at the '']'' in 1966, as a library file clerk for the newsroom.<ref name="Chrissos"/> After studying journalism at ] for three years,<ref name="HistoryMakers"/> Hines became the first African American woman reporter at the newspaper. On June 16, 1970, her first day on the job, she was sent out to report on a riot in the Liberty City area. She ended up writing a front-page story about a self-described "hustler" named “Iceberg Slim” which became her first story for the ''Herald''.<ref name="Chrissos"/> | ||
| Hines rose from a cub reporter to become a columnist, working at the newspaper for over 50 years. | Hines rose from a cub reporter to become a columnist, working at the newspaper for over 50 years. | ||
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| In addition to her writing, Hines has taught and led workshops at universities such as ], the ], ], and the ].<ref name="HistoryMakers"/> | |||
| ==Awards and honors== | ==Awards and honors== | ||
| * 1981, nominated for the ]<ref name="HistoryMakers"/> | |||
| * 1985, one of the top five woman columnists in the country, ''Savvy'' magazine | |||
| * 1984, one of four outstanding women in the country for community work, Spelman Alumni Chapter, Washington, D.C. | |||
| * 1985, Service Among Us Award, ''Miami Herald'' | |||
| * 2013, documentary, ''Instruments of Change'' | |||
| * 2023, Royal Palm Award, ] (PRSA) Miami Chapter.<ref name="Chrissos"/> | * 2023, Royal Palm Award, ] (PRSA) Miami Chapter.<ref name="Chrissos"/> | ||
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journalist| Bea Hines | |
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| Born | 12 February 1938  |
| Other names | Bea |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Employer | |
Bea Hines starting working as the Miami Herald's first Black female reporter on June 16, 1970. In 1981, her front-page columns were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Hines received the Royal Palm Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Miami Chapter in 2023. Her career has lasted over 50 years.
Early life and education
Beatrice "Bea" Loretta Hines was born in 1938 in Williston, Florida. She and her mother moved to Miami, to the Overtown area and later to Miami's Liberty City neighborhood when Bea was 13. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1956.
Career
Hines' was first hired at the Miami Herald in 1966, as a library file clerk for the newsroom. After studying journalism at Miami-Dade Community College for three years, Hines became the first African American woman reporter at the newspaper. On June 16, 1970, her first day on the job, she was sent out to report on a riot in the Liberty City area. She ended up writing a front-page story about a self-described "hustler" named “Iceberg Slim” which became her first story for the Herald.
Hines rose from a cub reporter to become a columnist, working at the newspaper for over 50 years. During the 1980s, Hines wrote front-page columns about community unrest in Miami, which were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She was still actively working as a Miami Herald Neighbors columnist in 2023, at age 85.
“Her powerful writing on intense issues has made her one of the most important voices among women and women of color.”--Connie Crowther
In addition to her writing, Hines has taught and led workshops at universities such as Savannah State University, the University of California-Berkeley, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and the University of Memphis.
Awards and honors
- 1981, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
- 1985, one of the top five woman columnists in the country, Savvy magazine
- 1984, one of four outstanding women in the country for community work, Spelman Alumni Chapter, Washington, D.C.
- 1985, Service Among Us Award, Miami Herald
- 2013, documentary, Instruments of Change
- 2023, Royal Palm Award, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Miami Chapter.
Archival collections
References
- ^ Chrissos, Joan (October 7, 2023). "Bea Hines, documenting Miami's pride and pain for more than 50 years, earns top award". Miami Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Bea L. Hines". The HistoryMakers. September 8, 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2024.