CT Mirror Wins First Amendment Award and Six Other SPJ Honors
The Connecticut Mirror has secured seven awards in the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ 2025 Excellence in Journalism Contest. The most prestigious honor received was the First Amendment Award, one of the contest's three major prizes. This award recognized the news outlet's investigative series titled 'On the Hook,' which exposed predatory towing practices and lax regulatory standards that disproportionately affect low-income residents. The investigation was produced in collaboration with ProPublica and has previously earned a Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting, along with being a finalist for the FOI award from Investigative Reporters & Editors. In addition to the First Amendment Award, CT Mirror achieved three first-place and three second-place finishes in various categories. Hearst Connecticut Media Group claimed the other two major awards: the Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award and the Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting, for their project 'No Place to Sleep,' which documented homelessness across the state. This recognition highlights the significant impact of local investigative journalism in holding industries accountable and informing the public about critical social issues within Connecticut.
Wire timeline
CT Mirror Wins First Amendment Award and Six Other SPJ Honors
The Connecticut Mirror has secured seven awards in the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ 2025 Excellence in Journalism Contest. The most prestigious honor received was the First Amendment Award, one of the contest's three major prizes. This award recognized the news outlet's investigative series titled 'On the Hook,' which exposed predatory towing practices and lax regulatory standards that disproportionately affect low-income residents. The investigation was produced in collaboration with ProPublica and has previously earned a Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting, along with being a finalist for the FOI award from Investigative Reporters & Editors. In addition to the First Amendment Award, CT Mirror achieved three first-place and three second-place finishes in various categories. Hearst Connecticut Media Group claimed the other two major awards: the Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award and the Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting, for their project 'No Place to Sleep,' which documented homelessness across the state. This recognition highlights the significant impact of local investigative journalism in holding industries accountable and informing the public about critical social issues within Connecticut.
CT Mirror