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THR's Stephen Galloway wins entertainment journalist of the year

stephen-galloway-thr.jpgThe LA Press Club handed out the prizes it calls the National Entertainment Journalism Awards last night. Stephen Galloway, executive editor for features at the Hollywood Reporter, received the top honor: Journalist of the Year on any media platform. Said the judges: “With 21 years at the Hollywood Reporter under his belt, Stephen Galloway has mastered the art of the celebrity interview. His questions with A-listers are in-depth, knowledgeable and avoid the fluff often seen in other news outlet’s interviews. He understands that the entertainment industry is a serious business with serious money involved, and he knows where the bodies are buried.”

Here's the whole list of winners.


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