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Awards

Pulitzer Prize

2025 - Breaking News, Finalist (Team Award)

For fast, comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, including vivid details from the scene followed by the first reporting on gaps in security measures by the Secret Service and local law enforcement.

National Press Club Award

2025 - Breaking News, Print/Online (Team Award)

For comprehensive online and print coverage of the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2025 - Best Government/Political Reporting

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Best Government/Political Reporting

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2020 - Best Minority Issues Reporting/Namesake Laws

Associated Press

2020 - Best of the States/Police Use-of-Force Laws

Associated Press Media Editors Journalism Excellence Award

2019 - Global sports accountability/OSU team doctor

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Best Government Reporting/Body of Work

Press Club of Cleveland

2017 - Beat Reporting/Politics, Body of Work

Associated Press

2015 - Best of the States/Abortion Access

Press Club of Cleveland

2015 - Excellence in Politics/Government Writing/"Ohio's Economy" series

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2014 - Best Government Reporting/Body of Work

Press Club of Cleveland

2014 - Excellence in Government/Politics Reporting/Vets Scammer Donations

Press Club of Cleveland

2013 - Excellence in Government/Politics Reporting

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2013 - Best Government Reporting/Body of Work

Press Club of Cleveland

2011 - Best Staff Reporter in Ohio/Body of Work

Associated Press - Ohio

2010 - Staffer of the Year

Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors

2009 - Best Statehouse Beat Reporting

Press Club of Cleveland

2008 - Excellence in Government/Politics Reporting/The Youth Vote

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2008 - Best Government Reporting/"Reality Check"