Ellis Cose (February 20, 1951-present) -Cose began his professional career at the age 19 as "...the youngest editorial page columnist ever employed by a major Chicago daily." [from Cose's Newsweek bio] and is currently a contributing editor for Newsweek Magazine. He was the managing editor of the New York Daily News and has authored several books on race in America. In 2004 Cose was named the first recipient of the newly inaugurated annual Vision Award from the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. In 2006 he won a Unity award for commentary and also shared in a first place award from the Society of Professional Journalists.