2012 - General Excellence / Digital: All sizes
In an election season shaped by the economy and Mitt Romney’s business background, Politifact stood out for its original work demystifying ads and political statements for the public. The site’s thorough pieces make you feel like you’re sleuthing right along with the reporter. Filings, interviews and assorted news sources give the site’s investigations authority. Politifact added more fresh reporting on these important political/business stories than many of the so-called traditional business sites this past year. (Awarded to Louis Jacobson, Becky Bowers, Molly Moorhead, Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan)