Thank you to everyone who joined NPF on February 13th for an inspirational evening celebrating outstanding journalism. Congratulations to the 2019 award winners: Bob Woodward of The Washington Post; Dana Bash of CNN; Aminda (Mindy) Marqués González of the Miami Herald; Charles Sennott and Steven Waldman of Report for America and GroundTruth.org; Michael Kruse of Politico; Robert "RJ" Matson of CQ Roll Call; The Associated Press; and NPR and the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism & Capital News Service. Watch the acceptance speeches here.
Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting
Deadline: Friday, March 6The Carolyn C. Mattingly Award was established in 2015 to honor excellence in mental health reporting. The award, which carries a $10,000 prize, is named in memory of Potomac, Maryland, philanthropist and activist Carolyn C. Mattingly. The award is open to U.S.-based journalists, in any media, and recognizes exemplary journalism that illuminates and advances the understanding of mental health issues. APPLY HERE.
Thomas L. Stokes Award for Energy & Environment
Deadline: Friday, March 6The Thomas L. Stokes Award, with a $2,500 prize, is presented to a U.S.-based journalist for the best reporting on the subject of energy and environment. This award is open to all media; the journalism may be reporting, analysis or commentary. APPLY HERE.
One-Day Training: What's Next in Trade
Monday, March 16
Washington, D.C.
NPF is offering a free one-day workshop for journalists covering trade and related issues. Scott Paul of Alliance for American Manufacturers, Myron Brilliant of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Jennifer Hillman of the Council on Foreign Relations will discuss the impact of tariffs on U.S. goods and services; the impact of coronavirus on international trade; how to analyze trade-related jobs data; how the election could affect tariffs; and more. This workshop is on the record. REGISTER HERE. Support for this program is provided by a grant from Honda North
America. NPF retains sole responsibility for programming and content.
How Poverty and Inequality Impact Families
Application Deadline: Friday, March 27
Training Dates: May 17-21
Washington, D.C.
Nearly 13 million American children live in poverty, touching every community in the U.S. NPF is offering a five-day training on how to better cover issues of poverty and inequity and how families are affected by both. Via field trips and expert speakers, journalists will learn how to produce in-depth reporting on vulnerable populations, anchored by data and information and resources on the critical role of health, education, child care, safety net programs and economic security. APPLY HERE. Support for this training comes from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the David and
Lucile Packard Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation. NPF retains sole responsibility for programming and content.
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