Barbieri lauded at Journalism Hall of Fame

BLOOMINGTON — Jim Barbieri received a number of honors and awards during his 50-plus year newspaper career. Saturday, a little more than four years after his death, he received another.
The News-Banner’s former ad salesperson, reporter, photographer, general manager, editor, publisher and co-owner was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon during a ceremony held on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. He was one of six inductees to receive the honor.




One proud family
These members of the late Jim Barbieri's family were on hand for Saturday's Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony on the IU campus. From left, grandson Stephen Pastore and his wife Lacey, Barbara Barbieri, son Chuck Barbieri, daughter Cindi Pastore, Chuck's wife Lorie Barbieri, and nephew John Lear and his wife Karen. (Photo by Justin Peeper)




Barbara Barbieri holds the crystal plaque presented to her Saturday commemorating her late husband's induction into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. She is flanked by her two children, Charles "Chuck" Barbieri of Haslett, Mich., left and Cindi Pastore, right, of Bluffton. (Photo by Justin Peeper)



Momentos
The News-Banner had specially-framed copies of the program pages featuring Jim Barbieri to present to his family members after Saturday's ceremony. News-Banner Publications chairman George Witwer, right, presented the gifts to, from left, Barbara Barbieri, Cindi Pastore and Chuck Barbieri (Photo by Justin Peeper)




Special occasion
Members of the the late Jim Barbieri's family and his co-workers paused for a photo with the poster announcing the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the entrance to the Indiana University Memorial Student Union Saturday. From left, Justin Peeper, Cindi Pastore, Chuck Barbieri, Mark Miller, George Witwer, Barbara Barbieri, and Dianne Witwer.