The Philadelphia Inquirer
American daily newspaper founded in 1829
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| May 2021 | Santorum was terminated from his contract with CNN due to comments he made about Native Americans. |
| April 23 2021 | Santorum made controversial remarks about Native American culture at a Young America's Foundation event, leading to calls for CNN to terminate his contract, which occurred days later. |
| 2020 | Received a New York Press Club Award for her project about surgery for women traumatized by genital cutting. |
| 2020 | Received a Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club for her coronavirus pandemic coverage. |
| 2020 | Pam Belluck was honored with a New York Press Club Award, further cementing her reputation as a distinguished journalist. |
| December 31 2020 | Concluded her tenure as a member of the TEDMED Editorial Advisory Board after five years of service. |
| 2019 | Awarded the Nellie Bly Award for Best Front Page Story for a project about surgery for women traumatized by genital cutting. |
| 2019 | The newspaper renamed Philly.com to Inquirer.com and the Daily News became an edition of The Inquirer. |
| 2019 | Belluck received the New York Press Club's Nellie Bly Award for Best Front Page Story, highlighting her exceptional reporting skills. |
| 2017 | Wallis Annenberg is honored with the USC University Medallion for her philanthropy and leadership. |
| January 2017 | Santorum became a senior political commentator for CNN. |
| 2016 | Gerry Lenfest donated the Philadelphia Media Network to The Philadelphia Foundation to ensure the newspaper remained in Philadelphia. |
| February 3 2016 | After performing poorly in the Iowa caucuses, Santorum ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Florida senator Marco Rubio. |
| 2015 | Won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for her work on Ebola, collaborating with several colleagues. |
| 2015 | Pam Belluck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, recognizing her exceptional journalism in international coverage. |
| May 27 2015 | Officially announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential election. |
| May 27 2015 | Santorum formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 election. |
| January 1 2015 | Began her role as a member of the TEDMED Editorial Advisory Board, which she would continue until 2020. |
| 2014 | The book 'Island Practice' was again optioned for television, this time by Original Film and CBS. |
| 2014 | Chosen as the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University. |
| 2014 | Wallis Annenberg Hall is opened at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. |
| June 2014 | H.F. 'Gerry' Lenfest purchased Philadelphia Media Network (PMN), which owned The Inquirer. |
| October 2013 | Opening gala of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts takes place. |
| August 4 2013 | On NBC's Meet the Press, Santorum expressed openness to considering a presidential race in 2016. |
| June 2013 | Became Chairman and CEO of EchoLight Studios, a Christian movie company. |
| 2012 | Santorum called the War in Afghanistan 'a very winnable operation,' dismissing calls for withdrawal by 2014. |
| 2012 | Santorum ran for the Republican nomination in the presidential election, winning 11 primaries and caucuses. |
| August 2012 | CBS bought the medical drama based on Belluck's book 'Island Practice'. |
| August 2012 | Santorum received a prime time speaking slot at the 2012 Republican National Convention, where he emphasized the importance of family and criticized President Obama's policies. |
| July 2012 | Imagine Entertainment optioned her book 'Island Practice' to develop a TV series with 20th Century Fox Television. |
| June 2012 | Published her non-fiction book 'Island Practice' through PublicAffairs, detailing the story of an unconventional doctor on Nantucket. |
| June 2012 | Santorum launched Patriot Voices, a nonprofit aimed at mobilizing conservatives to support faith, family, freedom, and opportunity. |
| April 10 2012 | Santorum suspended his presidential campaign, finishing as the runner-up to Mitt Romney. |
| April 10 2012 | After winning 11 state primaries and nearly 4 million votes, Santorum suspended his presidential campaign in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. |
| November 2011 | When questioned about his views on evolution in November 2011, Rick Santorum stated that he believes evolution occurred on a 'tiny, micro level.' |
| 2010 | Santorum earned $1.3 million, primarily through consulting and director's fees, highlighting his transition into political commentary and consulting after his Senate career. |
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