Pull those entries together for the best critical coverage of the news business

The Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism honors the best coverage in 2019 of media issues.

The award, part of the National Press Club’s journalism contest, is sponsored by former U.S. News & World Report journalist Arthur Rowse. It honors excellence in examining the role and work of the news media. All entries must focus on critical coverage of journalistic practices or reporting on the industry, and must encourage responsible media behavior.

The winners in both print/online and broadcast get a $750 prize. The entry can include up to five articles or broadcast stories and must be accompanied by a letter explaining the significance of the work and any subsequent actions resulting from its publication or airing.

The deadline to submit entries is April 15, and the contest is open to Club members and non-members. Offering entries is free for Club members and costs $75 for non-members.  Entries may be submitted online or by the more traditional method of mailing them in. For more information, click here.

Winners will be honored at a dinner at the Club this summer.