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Publisher Awards<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our community of publishers represents innovative teams doing some of the best journalism in the world.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They’re a group of digital newsrooms dedicated to serving their communities. These are just some of the major industry awards that are a testament to their efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Pulitzer Prizes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Local Reporting – The Connecticut Mirror<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News and Documentary Emmy Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Light Feature: Short Form, News – Retro Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Investigative News Coverage in Spanish, News – The Texas Tribune<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nonprofit News Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Best Investigative Journalism Award, Medium Division – Injustice Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism, Medium Division – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism, Large Division – Honolulu Civil Beat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking Barriers Award, Small Division – Arizona Luminaria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking Barriers Award, Large Division – High Country News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Champion Award, Medium Division – South Side Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Small Division – El Tecolote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Medium Division – The New Bedford Light<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalism Collaboration of the Year – The War Horse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year – Francia Garcia Hernandez – Block Club Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INN Service to Nonprofit News Award – Norberto Santana – Voice of OC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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National Magazine Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reporting – The Atavist<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Pulitzer Prizes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Illustrated Reporting and Commentary (Finalist) – inewsource<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanatory Reporting (Finalist) – Center for Public Integrity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News and Documentary Emmy Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Research, Documentary – Center for Investigative Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Promotional Announcement, Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Investigative Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Editing, Documentary (Nomination) – Retro Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nonprofit News Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Best Investigative Journalism Award, Medium Division – PublicSource<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Investigative Journalism Award, Large Division – Reveal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking Barriers Award, Small Division – Charlottesville Tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking Barriers Award, Medium Division – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Champion Award, Micro Division – New Pine Plains Herald<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Champion Award, Medium Division – Injustice Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Champion Award, Large Division – Capital B<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INNovator Award, Small Division – Prism<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Medium Division – inewsource<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader of the Year – Mayuri Meera – Sahan Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Local Media Digital Innovation Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Best Local News Website – Local News Matters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IRE Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Print\/Online – Injustice Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video – El Paso Matters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audio – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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National Magazine Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Profile Writing – The Atavist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podcasting – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online Journalism Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

General Excellence in Online Journalism, Medium Newsroom – CalMatters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature, Small Newsroom – The Tributary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation in Revenue Strategy, Small Newsroom – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knight Award for Public Service – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Limited Series – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Commentary, Personal Narrative – Retro Report<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Pulitzer Prizes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Breaking News Reporting – Lookout Santa Cruz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News and Documentary Emmy Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Short Form (Nomination) – Retro Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Recorded News Special (Nomination) – Retro Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online Journalism Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

General Excellence, Micro – Mission Local<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking News, Small\/Medium – VTDigger<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gather Award in Community-Centered Journalism, Medium\/Large – Signal Cleveland<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nonprofit News Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Best Investigative Journalism Award, Medium Division –  Injustice Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism, Small Division – Asheville Watchdog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking Barriers Award, Medium Division – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Medium Division – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Champion Award, Small Division – Springfield Daily Citizen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Large Division – Retro Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year – Ruby Franzen, The Hechinger Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Leader of the Year – Maple Walker Lloyd, Block Club Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INN Service to Nonprofit News Award – Andy Hall and Dee Hall, Wisconsin Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LION Publisher Sustainability Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

LION Business of the Year Award, Medium\/Large Revenue Tier – Block Club Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Engagement Award, Large Revenue Tier – El T\u00edmpano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operational Resilience Award, Medium\/Large Revenue Tier – MLK50: Justice Through Journalism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Health Award, Medium\/Large Revenue Tier – MLK50: Justice Through Journalism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Health Award, Small Revenue Tier – Planet Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Local Media Digital Innovation Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Best Reader Revenue Strategy, 250,000 or Less Monthly Unique Visitors – The Assembly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Local Website, Small\/Medium Companies – PublicSource<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Freedom of the Press Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rising Star Award – Sisi Wei, CalMatters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Nobel Prizes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nobel Peace Prize (Nomination) – Hong Kong Free Press<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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