Reporter Martin A. Dyckman has received the 1984 Medal of Honor for a Non-Lawyer. Concerned with good government and the administration of justice throughout his journalistic career, Martin A. Dyckman has long labored on behalf of the citizens of Florida to expect more and receive more from their public officials.
An effective advocate for the public’s right to know, he has been an active force for public disclosure of campaign finances, open records, public meetings laws, and has supported judicial nominating and qualifications commissions. Reporter, capital bureau chief, national correspondent and now chief editorial writer for the St. Petersburg Times, his writings over the years have brought public attention and government action on matters ranging form the urgent need for reform of the state’s prison system to the right of its citizens to a fair and impartial judiciary.
Recognized by his colleagues in the press and by the legal profession for unbiased reporting and investigative skills and for his constant attention to excellence and accountability in our elected and appointed officials, Martin A. Dyckman typifies the best of a profession whose integrity and independence ensure an informed citizenry and a strong nation.
