Organizers announced Wednesday that Rachel Maddow, Scott Pelley, Peter Alexander, Julio Vaqueiro, Jon Stewart, and John Dickerson will be honored Friday with the 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event follows the theme “How a Free Press Defends Democracy.” Judges cited investigations, reporting on political retribution, and coverage of grassroots protest movements among this year’s winning work. You can find all the winners and recognized work on the Walter Cronkite Awards website.
