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WOSU Public Media Among Winners in Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest

A Blendon Township police officer points a gun at Ta'Kiya Young as another officer attempts to get her out of her car.
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A Blendon Township police officer points a gun at Ta'Kiya Young as another officer attempts to get her out of her car. Young was shot and killed moments later as she pulled away in her car. She was 21 years old and pregnant and accused of shoplifting.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, AUGUST 27, 2024 – WOSU Public Media’s 89.7 NPR News radio station was among top winners at the Ohio Society of Professional Journalist Awards. 89.7 NPR News was recognized with five first-and second-place awards.

  • First Place – Best Continuing Coverage – WOSU News Team – Coverage of Ta’Kiya Young Shooting
  • First Place – Best Government/Political Reporting – The Power Grab – Renee Fox and Michael DeBonis
  • Second Place – Best Documentary – The Power Grab – Renee Fox and Michael DeBonis
  • Second Place – Best Education Issues Reporting – Allie Vugrincic
  • Second Place – Best Website – wosu.org – Jared Brown, Michael DeBonis, and Nicholas Houser

Sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) chapters statewide, Ohio’s Best Journalism is the only Ohio competition that honors journalists who fulfill the SPJ mission: defense of the First Amendment, support of literacy, resistance to censorship, advocacy for openness of public records and meetings, media self-criticism and community service.

A celebration honoring the statewide winners was held Saturday, August 24.

About WOSU Public Media

The mission of WOSU Public Media is to engage, inform and inspire our diverse community. An NPR and PBS affiliate licensed by The Ohio State University, WOSU is a noncommercial multimedia organization serving over two million citizens in Central Ohio through broadcast, digital, programming, public engagement and education experiences.

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