Selecting finalists and winners for the Scripps Howard Journalism Awards each year is a rigorous and meticulous process.
Our judging panel is made up of media thought leaders, seasoned journalists and prominent journalism educators.
After thorough deliberation and evaluation, the panel of judges collaboratively narrowed down hundreds of entries to a select trio of finalists and, ultimately, a singular winner within each of the 12 categories. This intensive vetting process embodies the Scripps Howard Journalism Awards’ dedication to upholding the highest standards of journalistic achievement.
The finalists and winners, chosen through this rigorous process, serve as shining examples of exceptional journalism, setting the benchmark for excellence in the industry and inspiring the next generation of reporters and storytellers to pursue the highest standards of quality and integrity in their work.
Independent Journalist
Visiting Professional
Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University
Director and Professor
University of Montana School of Journalism
Dean
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University
Former Director
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland
Senior Vice President (Retired)
Freedom Forum/Newseum
Professor
University of North Texas
Dean
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Executive Coach
Empyrean Group
Vice President
The 19th
Professor
Samford University
Director of Media Affairs
Chicago Fire Department
Managing Director
Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University
Washington Bureau Chief (Retired)
The E.W. Scripps Company
NPR (Retired)
Founder
Cross Media Development
Director
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center
Managing Editor
CalMatters
Founder
Stylebot
Senior Editor
NPR News
Associate Dean
Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University
Professor
Southern Methodist University
Investigative Reporter
Tampa Bay Times
Knight Foundation Executive Director
Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, Florida International University
Editor-in-Chief
CalMatters
Executive Editor & Professor
Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Arizona State University
Associate Professor
Whitworth University
CEO | Publisher
URL Media | Epicenter NY
Deputy Editor
The Oaklandside
Dean & Distinguished Professor Emeritus
UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media
Director
Pulliam School of Journalism, Publisher, TheStatehouseFile.com, Franklin College
Managing Editor
The Dispatch
Dean
Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland
Senior Lecturer
University of Florida
Dean
School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, Florida A&M University
VP, Group Editor/Opinion + Standards & Ethics
Gannett
Eberly Professor of Practice in Journalism / Director of the News Lab
Penn State University
Editor-in-Chief
Signal Cleveland
Founder/Director
Next Generation Radio (NPR)
Associate Professor of the Practice in Computational Journalism
Boston University
Garth C. Reeves Eminent Scholar Chair and Instructor for Digital Journalism
Boston University
Author
W.W.Norton
Director
Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis
Editor-In-Chief
Outlier Media
Opinions Editor
The Atlanta Journal - Constitution
Executive Editor-in-Chief
Honolulu Civil Beat
Associate Professor
Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, Florida International University
Executive editor
Greenville News USA Today Co.
Sr. Director, Local News Strategy
The E.W. Scripps Company
Photographer
Salisbury Daily Times/Gannett
Assistant Director
Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado
Executive Director
Friends of the Everglades
Reporter/Anchor
CBS News Miami
Program Coordinator
Wake Forest University
Former Investigations Chief
Wall Street Journal
Professional In Residence
Kent State University
Staff Photographer
Getty Images
Deputy Managing Editor
The Washington Post
Reporter
Ohio Capital Journal
Executive Director
Evident Media
Independent Investigative Journalist and Editor
Founder/Executive Producer
Rock Creek Sound
Managing Editor of Investigations
WBUR
Professor Emeritus
Missouri School of Journalism
Former Executive Producer
CNN