The Scripps Howard Fund is now accepting entries for journalism produced in 2024 from now until February 3 for consideration at the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.
With a focus on high-impact and investigative reporting, the awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, newspapers and other print publications.
2025 categories include:
- Audio Storytelling
- Business/Financial Reporting
- Environmental Reporting
- Distinguished Service to the First Amendment
- Narrative Human-Interest Storytelling
- Visual Human-Interest Storytelling
- Local/Regional Investigative Reporting
- National/International Investigative Reporting
- Opinion Writing
- Local Video Storytelling
- National/International Video Storytelling
Finalists for the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards will be announced in the spring. New this year, in addition to the prize money and trophy, Scripps Howard Journalism Award winners will also receive a travel stipend/honorarium to visit a university and present their entry to journalism students.
“The Fund is committed to advancing journalism by bridging the classroom and the newsroom,” said Mike Canan, senior director of journalism strategies for the Scripps Howard Fund. “This opportunity allows the winners’ impactful journalism to reach and inspire the next generation of journalists – preparing them to tell stories and
reach audiences in innovative ways.”
The Impact Award winner is chosen from the winners of the other 11 categories and select finalists.
