Publisher Awards
Our community of publishers represents innovative teams doing some of the best journalism in the world. 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.
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2025
The Pulitzer Prizes
Illustrated Reporting and Commentary (Finalist) – inewsource
Explanatory Reporting (Finalist) – Center for Public Integrity
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
Outstanding Research, Documentary – Center for Investigative Reporting
Outstanding Promotional Announcement, Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting
Outstanding Investigative Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting
Best Documentary (Nomination) – Center for Investigative Reporting
Outstanding Editing, Documentary (Nomination) – Retro Report
Nonprofit News Awards
Best Investigative Journalism Award, Medium Division – PublicSource
Best Investigative Journalism Award, Large Division – Reveal
Breaking Barriers Award, Small Division – Charlottesville Tomorrow
Breaking Barriers Award, Medium Division – El Tímpano
Community Champion Award, Micro Division – New Pine Plains Herald
Community Champion Award, Medium Division – Injustice Watch
Community Champion Award, Large Division – Capital B
INNovator Award, Small Division – Prism
Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Medium Division – inewsource
Emerging Leader of the Year – Mayuri Meera – Sahan Journal
Local Media Digital Innovation Awards
Best Local News Website – Local News Matters
IRE Awards
Print/Online – Injustice Watch
Video – El Paso Matters
Audio – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal
National Magazine Awards
Profile Writing – The Atavist
Podcasting – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal
Online Journalism Awards
General Excellence in Online Journalism, Medium Newsroom – CalMatters
Feature, Small Newsroom – The Tributary
Innovation in Revenue Strategy, Small Newsroom – El Tímpano
Knight Award for Public Service – El Tímpano
Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Limited Series – Center for Public Integrity and Reveal
Online Commentary, Personal Narrative – Retro Report
2024
The Pulitzer Prizes
Breaking News Reporting – Lookout Santa Cruz
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Short Form (Nomination) – Retro Report
Outstanding Recorded News Special (Nomination) – Retro Report
Online Journalism Awards
General Excellence, Micro – Mission Local
Breaking News, Small/Medium – VTDigger
Gather Award in Community-Centered Journalism, Medium/Large – Signal Cleveland
Nonprofit News Awards
Best Investigative Journalism Award, Medium Division – Injustice Watch
Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism, Small Division – Asheville Watchdog
Breaking Barriers Award, Medium Division – El Tímpano
Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Medium Division – El Tímpano
Community Champion Award, Small Division – Springfield Daily Citizen
Insight Award for Visual Journalism, Large Division – Retro Report
Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year – Ruby Franzen, The Hechinger Report
Emerging Leader of the Year – Maple Walker Lloyd, Block Club Chicago
INN Service to Nonprofit News Award – Andy Hall and Dee Hall, Wisconsin Watch
LION Publisher Sustainability Awards
LION Business of the Year Award, Medium/Large Revenue Tier – Block Club Chicago
Community Engagement Award, Large Revenue Tier – El Tímpano
Operational Resilience Award, Medium/Large Revenue Tier – MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Financial Health Award, Medium/Large Revenue Tier – MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Financial Health Award, Small Revenue Tier – Planet Detroit
Local Media Digital Innovation Awards
Best Reader Revenue Strategy, 250,000 or Less Monthly Unique Visitors – The Assembly
Best Local Website, Small/Medium Companies – PublicSource
Freedom of the Press Awards
Rising Star Award – Sisi Wei, CalMatters
2021
The Nobel Prizes
Nobel Peace Prize (Nomination) – Hong Kong Free Press
