PRESS RELEASES

APRIL 10, 2007
Black Diamonds was announced as a winner of the 2007 Spadaro Documentary Award. One award is given annually to recognize the best film, video, radio, television, or other media presentation on Appalachia or its people. More on Jack Spadaro: Jack Spadaro in Salon Magazine
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NOVEMBER 10, 2006
2006 Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media Awarded to Catherine Pancake, Creator of Mountaintop Removal Documentary
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FEBRUARY 6, 2006
Black Diamonds National Press Release
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NEWS & REVIEWS

Educational Media Reviews Online
By Charles Burkart, Media Bibliographer, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
3/20/2007
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The Washington Post
Article by Ann Hornaay
11/26/06
Washington, DC
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Augusta Free Press
"King Coal again raises his sooty scepter"
Article by Erik Curren
5-2-06
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Baltimore City Paper
"Tragic Mountains"
Article by Bret McCabe
3-29-06
Baltimore, MD
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The Roanoke Times
"Film explores issues surrounding mountaintop removal"
Article by Tim Thorton
4-9-06
Roanoke, VA
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Charleston Gazette Pick
3-9-06
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Charleston Daily Mail Column
3-3-06 (requires log-in)
http://dailymail.com/news/Dave+Peyton-20060303/

Grafitti, Charleston, WV
3-1-06
Black Diamonds is a masterpiece

Herald Dispatch
"Voice for the Mountains"
Article by Dave Lavender
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2-26-06
Huntington, WV
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