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Scripps Howard Foundation announces finalists for 69th Scripps Howard AwardsCINCINNATI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inequality, misinformation and holding the powerful accountable are common themes in the journalism produced by the finalists for the 69th Scripps Howard Awards. This year, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the work of journalists whose relentless reporting exposed previously undisclosed or misunderstood information. The Scripps Howard Awards judges – a panel of veteran journalists and media leaders – selected the 2021 finalists from more than 800 entries across 15 categories, with a focus on high-impact journalism. The Scripps Howard Foundation will present $170,000 in prize money to the winning news organizations and journalists. The winners will be announced June 12 during a special program airing at 8 p.m. ET on Newsy, the national news network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).?? This year's show will highlight the year's most compelling stories. ? "The Scripps Howard Awards showcase incredible, life-changing journalism," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation. "This year's show will take the American public behind the scenes with some of our nation's most dedicated journalists and up close with the people impacted by their work. It will be a night to remember." The 2021 finalists are:?? Excellence in Coverage of Breaking News? Excellence in Broadcast Local Coverage, honoring Jack R. Howard? Excellence in Broadcast National/International Coverage, honoring Jack R. Howard? Excellence in Business/Financial Reporting? Excellence in Environmental Reporting, honoring Edward W. "Ted" Scripps II? Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, honoring Edward Willis Scripps? Excellence in Human Interest Storytelling, honoring Ernie Pyle? Excellence in Innovation, honoring Roy W. Howard? Excellence in Local/Regional Investigative Reporting? Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize? Excellence in Multimedia Journalism? Excellence in Opinion Writing? Excellence in Radio/Podcast Coverage, honoring Jack R. Howard? Excellence in Visual Journalism? Teacher of the Year Administrator of the Year You can watch the Scripps Howard Awards on Newsy free through a digital antenna, streaming devices, video platforms, smart televisions and mobile. For information on where to watch Newsy over-the-air in your city, visit Newsy's website. About the Scripps Howard Foundation The Scripps Howard Foundation supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. At the crossroads of the classroom and the newsroom, the Foundation is a leader in supporting journalism through scholarships, internships, minority recruitment and development and First Amendment causes. The Scripps Howard Awards stand as one of the industry's top honors for outstanding journalism, and the Foundation's annual "If You Give a Child a Book …" childhood literacy campaign has distributed more than 500,000 new books to children in need across the nation since 2017. In support of its mission to create a better-informed world, the Foundation also partners with Scripps brands to create awareness of local issues and support impactful organizations to drive solutions that help build thriving communities.
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