The Marshall Project Wins National Magazine Award for Impartial Criminal Justice Coverage
The Marshall Project, a non-profit news organization dedicated to covering the U.S. criminal justice system, has been recognised for its outstanding work. It recently won a National Magazine Award for general excellence. The project, led by former New York Times executive Bill Keller, aims to spark public urgency about criminal justice issues.
The Marshall Project's success is built on its commitment to impartial journalism. Keller, who believes in the discipline of impartiality, ensures that the outlet applies rigorous, skeptical inquiry to all sides of an issue. This approach has led to notable achievements, such as Ken Armstrong's Pulitzer Prize-winning collaboration with ProPublica in 2016.
The project's focus on the intersection of criminal justice with race, immigration, and politics has resonated with readers. It plans to expand its coverage to include immigration and deportation, hiring a staff writer and regular contributor for this purpose. Additionally, it is seeking a Washington reporter to monitor the Justice Department and criminal justice reform efforts in Congress.
The Marshall Project's work has become increasingly relevant in the current political climate. President Trump's false claims about the murder rate have underscored the need for accurate, impartial reporting on criminal justice issues. The project, under Keller's leadership, continues to strive for excellence, aiming to create and sustain a sense of public urgency about the criminal justice system.
