Annually, the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy awards the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting to a stellar investigative report that has had a direct impact on government, politics and policy at the national, state or local levels. Six reporting teams were chosen as finalists for the 2023 prize, which carries a $10,000 award for finalists and $25,000 for the winner. The Journalist’s Resource interviewed the finalists for a behind-the-scenes look at the processes, tools and legwork it takes to create an important piece of investigative journalism. The winner of the $25,000 prize, Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today, was announced on March 15.
An investigative reporting team explains how they revealed that an astonishing number of police officers were deemed unable to work — by doctors who were selected by the police union.
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A New York Times education reporter shares tips and behind-the-scenes insights to help journalists cover insular communities and private schools.
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Three Reuters journalists discuss a recent investigation, which revealed how large corporations used migrant child labor for chicken processing and auto supply manufacturing.
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Three journalists discuss using leaked documents and ‘distant reading’ to uncover media manipulation and corruption in Florida and Alabama.
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Journalist Anna Wolfe uncovered a welfare scandal involving former Gov. Phil Bryant, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and former wrestling star Ted DiBiase.
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Two AP reporters share tips for investigating a large federal agency like the Federal Bureau of Prisons and tackling big projects.
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