Discover the professionals who have exposed the truth and driven significant global change. This list highlights investigative journalists who, through their rigorous and courageous work, have uncovered corruption, injustice, and abuses of power. Their impact is measured by the ability of their reports to influence public opinion, reform laws, and demand accountability. Get to know the reporters who have shaped the global narrative with their investigations.
Awarded Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting
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This team received the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for their compassionate and in-depth series on Baltimore's fentanyl crisis. Their work effectively captured the human dimensions and disproportionate impact on older Black men.
Won Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
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This ProPublica team was awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their urgent reporting on pregnant women's deaths. Their investigation exposed how strict abortion laws led to delayed, life-saving medical care.
Recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes
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Hannah Dreier is recognized for her impactful investigations into America's hidden migrant child workforce and firefighters' exposure during wildfires. Her work has garnered significant awards and nominations, highlighting critical social and labor issues.
Helped put four Klansmen and a serial killer behind bars
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Jerry Mitchell is a highly respected investigative journalist, recognized with the 2024 I.F. Stone Medal for his lifelong commitment to the field. His recent work exposed extensive abuses by a Mississippi sheriff's department.
Ida B. Wells Fellow
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Isiah Holmes's investigation into the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team uncovered patterns of special privileges for officers and hostile treatment of victims' families. His work sheds light on critical issues within law enforcement.
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Investigative reporting on family court system
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Olivia Gentile's analysis of U.S. Hague Abduction Convention cases revealed a troubling trend where mothers fleeing alleged abuse were often sued. Her reporting highlights critical gender disparities in international legal frameworks.