Maurice DuBois Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Folio Awards

Lifetime Achievement Recognition

• 🌟 Maurice DuBois, anchor of CBS Evening News and a Long Island native, received a lifetime achievement award at the Fair Media Council's Folio Awards.
• 🏆 The award recognizes his distinguished career as a journalist.
• 🙏 DuBois expressed deep gratitude, stating that a moment like this was unimaginable for him as a student at Port Jeff High.

Family and Career Inspiration

• 👨‍👦 He credited his father for encouraging him to take a journalism class in high school, which ultimately led to his career.
• 💬 DuBois's father, who was present at the ceremony, was praised for his incredible appearance and longevity.

CBS News New York Accolades

• 🥇 CBS News New York was also recognized, winning 10 Folio Awards.
• 👏 The video highlights the dedicated crew and photographers whose work contributes to the station's success.
• 🏅 The Folio Awards are voted on by Long Island community leaders.