San Jose State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication on Tuesday honored National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci with its William Randolph Hearst Foundation Award for his efforts to communicate the facts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci rose to prominence after leading the NIAID for 36 years because of the pandemic and his friction with segments of the administration of President Donald Trump over the best course of action to curb the pandemic.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.