Mike Davis
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New Jersey Press Association
2023 - Government Writing Portfolio
Awarded for coverage of Jackson Township reckoning with antisemitism as officials settled lawsuits with the Department of Justice, New Jersey Attorney General's Office and an Orthodox Jewish advocacy group. Judges' notes: "Outstanding reporting from a journalist who communicates clearly and tells detailed stories of people and processes, drawing the reader in with compelling storytelling."
New Jersey Press Association
2020 - Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award for Public Service (1st Place)
Awarded for our investigation into the "rogue operators" of New Jersey's private school bus industry who hire dangerous and unlicensed drivers to transport kids to school -- while the state lets them get away with it. Judges' notes: "The scale of this effort, undertaken across jurisdictions by journalists in different newsrooms, is incredible."
New Jersey Press Association
2020 - Best Web Project (1st Place)
Awarded for our investigation into the "rogue operators" of New Jersey's private school bus industry who hire dangerous and unlicensed drivers to transport kids to school -- while the state lets them get away with it. Judges' notes: "Visually appealing and engaging presentation of an important topic, which required significant research."
National Headliner Award
2020 - Education Reporting (3rd Place)
Awarded for investigation into the "rogue operators" of New Jersey's private school bus industry and the system of loopholes and lax enforcement that has led to serious safety hazards, crashes and deaths.
New Jersey Press Association
2018 - Specialty Writing Portfolio (1st Place)
Awarded for portfolio "demonstrating excellence in topics such as medical, education or environmental writing by the same individual. Articles may be features, columns or daily reporting. Judged on significance, clarity, originality and writing style."