Deadline: 31 July 2024
The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism is calling to submit entries for the Barlett & Steele Award to celebrate the best in investigative business journalism.
The Barlett and Steele Awards, named in honor of renowned investigative business journalists Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, were expanded in 2022! The awards now have two categories: one for news organizations with a national or global audience and one for publications with a regional or local focus. Additionally, an award will be given to an Outstanding Young Journalist that will recognize the work of a journalist under 35 years of age who demonstrates outstanding ability in investigative business reporting.
Award Information
- Global/National Publications
- News organizations with a national or global audience and/or a newsroom with more than 100 editorial staff.
- Gold: $3,000
- Silver: $2,000
- Bronze: $1,000
- News organizations with a national or global audience and/or a newsroom with more than 100 editorial staff.
- Regional/Local Publications
- Organizations with a regional or local focus and/or a newsroom with 100 or fewer journalists.
- Gold: $3,000
- Silver: $2,000
- Bronze: $1,000
- Organizations with a regional or local focus and/or a newsroom with 100 or fewer journalists.
- Outstanding Young Journalist
- A journalist under 35 years of age who demonstrates outstanding ability in investigative business reporting.
- Gold: $3,000
- A journalist under 35 years of age who demonstrates outstanding ability in investigative business reporting.
Requirements
- Each media outlet may submit no more than two entries per category (two for either the national or regional category and two for outstanding young journalist, for a total of four entries max per media outlet).
- Entries must include:
- Either active links or PDFs of published work. Any links behind paywalls must include instructions on how they can be accessed by judges.
- No more than three works of journalism (articles, videos, podcasts, etc.). Videos and podcasts should be no longer than 20 minutes each. All materials must be in English, or have an English-language translation/captions.
- Nomination letter that addresses any obstacles encountered in reporting, any reforms or impact as a result of publication, and any corrections or challenges to accuracy. For the Young Journalist Award, the nomination should include relevant biographical details of the nominee.
- Contact information for the editor or director submitting the entry.
For more information, visit The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism.
