Cliff Brockman

Cliff Brockman

Cliff Brockman, Wartburg College professor emeritus, was recognized by the Iowa College Media Association with its prestigious John Eighmey Service Award at the 2019 convention Feb. 7 in Des Moines.

The award is presented annually to recognize an individual whose efforts have been instrumental in advancing the quality of media education in Iowa. It was first presented in 2004 to John Eighmey, journalism professor in the Greenlee School at Iowa State University. The award was later named in his honor.

Brockman was nominated for the award by Pam Ohrt, Wartburg associate professor of journalism and communication, and selected by voting members of the ICMA.

“When it comes to advancing the quality of media education, Cliff went above and beyond during his time at Wartburg,” Ohrt said. “He advised the Wartburg Trumpet and spent many long Sunday nights working with students to get out the next edition. He is a strong advocate of print journalism in an age where it can be so easily overlooked.”

Brockman retired from Wartburg in February 2018 for health reasons but continues to contribute to the campus and community.

“Although Cliff is no longer teaching, he can still be seen frequently on the Wartburg campus, working tirelessly in the Iowa Broadcast Archives, preserving the voices of the past for the journalists of the future,” Ohrt said.

Brockman has received many other awards during his prestigious career, including the Jack Shelley award, one of the highest honors an Iowa broadcast journalist can receive. He is a past president and past board member of the Iowa Broadcast News Association, with more than 30 years of experience as a television and radio journalist, news director, assignment editor and producer.