Shane Harris, author of The Watchers; The Rise of America’s Surveillance State,was awarded the 2011 Helen Bernstein Book Award For Excellence in Journalism at a reception and award ceremony on June 7th at the New York Public Library. Since 1988 the annual award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize, has been given to journalists whose books have brought clarity and public attention to important issues, events, or policies. Previous winners of the award include David Finkel, Jane Mayer, Charlie Savage, Dana Priest, and George Packer. (video) (press release) (Huffington Post)
