Overview
- ProPublica won its second consecutive Public Service gold medal for its investigation into deaths of pregnant women due to delayed care under strict abortion laws.
- The Washington Post was awarded for its breaking news coverage of the July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally.
- Doug Mills of The New York Times received the Breaking News Photography prize for capturing the dramatic moments of the Trump assassination attempt, including an image of a bullet in mid-air.
- The Wall Street Journal earned the National Reporting award for an in-depth examination of Elon Musk's political and personal evolution, including his ties to global figures.
- Former Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes won for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary, recognized for her fearless critique of powerful figures, despite resigning over editorial disputes.