Empathy

This work was exceptional in the extent to which it fostered relatability to a subject, eliciting an empathetic response that pushed the audience to deeply sympathize with an issue. Producing feelings of affinity and understanding, the piece allowed those from a wide range of circumstances to empathize with those of very different situations. Through their work, this journalist exhibited the binding nature of common experience, and revealed how we may step beyond our own particularities into greater empathy with others.

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Intelligence

In this piece, the journalist imparted new knowledge, equipping their audience with a true “deep-dive” into a subject or issue. Simplifying the complicated and explaining the unknown, the work lended wisdom to a previously confusing or unexplored area, effectively communicating their expertise with command over the topic and effortless presentation. This piece strengthened the audience’s thinking, encouraging a greater intelligence, and promoting a deeper curiosity for the information and its impacts.

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Drama

While other pieces are notable for proffering significant information, highlighting new ideas, or collecting perspectives, this journalist’s work was outstanding in its ability to evoke a strong emotional response from their audience. Taking healthcare journalism from the brain to the heart, this piece encouraged us to feel, conveying the sentiments surrounding a subject on a deeply personal and emotive level. Through its humor or grief, sorrow or joy, it reminds us that feeling is just as important as the facts.

Clarity

In this dynamic world of evolving knowledge and vantage, this journalistic work provided an outlook which granted a new understanding to their readers. Exploring the many aspects of a central issue, a revolutionary occurrence, or the latest technology, their work displayed the full scope of the topic, offering a range of perspectives which exhibit the breadth of a subject’s impact. Through this exploration, they engendered a new appreciation of additional interpretations and attitudes, making space for all sides of the story.

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Discovery

Journalism is about the “news:” new information, new feelings, new perspectives. Discovery wraps all of this into one, the eagerness of discovering something wonderful, and above all else, this work stood out for creating a sense of wonder. Whether an idea, a movement, or a product, this journalist captured the excitement of a new discovery, transporting the audience to an imaginative world as they uncover something beyond the ordinary bounds of their own.

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Optimism

In a sea of journalism highlighting the challenges within healthcare, this journalist was distinctive in their capacity to address such hurdles, championing a sense of optimism for the audience. Demonstrating the power of journalism to uplift and revitalize, their work generated hope through heartening reassurance and in illustrating a way forward. The positivity evoked prompts us not only toward persistence in preventative and mitigative efforts, but also to keep optimism at the forefront of our focus as an empowering force for change.

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