2012 Reynolds Awards: Unveiling Powerful Investigative Journalism
The winners of the fifth annual Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism Awards have been announced. The awards, honouring outstanding investigative journalism in economic topics, will be conferred on January 3, 2012, during Reynolds Business Journalism Week. However, no search results specify which newspaper won the top prize in 2012.
The Arizona Republic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and The Seattle Times took home gold, silver, and bronze awards respectively. Craig Harris of The Arizona Republic won the gold award of $5,000 for 'Public Pensions, A Soaring Burden', which sparked statewide pension reform. Raquel Rutledge and Rick Barrett of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel received the silver award of $2,000 for 'A Case of Shattered Trust', exposing serious regulatory violations in a manufacturing plant. Michael J. Berens of The Seattle Times was awarded bronze for 'Seniors for Sale', which investigated the abuse of elderly patients in adult family homes. The awards, named after Don Barlett and Jim Steele, recognised the best in investigative business journalism.
The winners of the 2012 Donald W. Reynolds Awards demonstrated the power of investigative journalism in driving change and protecting vulnerable communities. Despite the lack of information on the overall winning newspaper, the individual winners' impact on economic and social issues was undeniable.
