Finalists announced for 71st Scripps Howard Journalism Awards

Core Points - The Scripps Howard Fund will honor excellence in American journalism at the 71st Scripps Howard Journalism Awards on October 20, 2024, recognizing impactful journalism across various categories [1][3] - This year's awards received 775 entries across 14 categories, with a total of $170,000 in prize money to be awarded to winning organizations and journalists [3][4] Awards Overview - The Scripps Howard Journalism Awards is a prestigious competition that honors work from various media formats, including television, radio, online media, and print publications [2] - The awards aim to highlight journalism that exposes wrongdoing, holds the powerful accountable, and serves as a watchdog for democracy [3] Finalists and Categories - Categories include Excellence in Breaking News, Business/Financial Reporting, Environmental Reporting, and more, with notable finalists such as The Associated Press for "Deadly Maui Wildfires" and ProPublica for "Roots of an Outbreak" [5][6] - The awards will also feature the Impact Award, recognizing the journalism that produced the greatest impact among the finalists [4] Education Awards - The Scripps Howard Fund announced winners for journalism education awards, with Nicole Kraft from The Ohio State University winning Teacher of the Year and Ann Brill from the University of Kansas winning Administrator of the Year [6]