Reporters in the New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative won first-place honors on Wednesday night as part of the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual awards recognizing the best of the year in metro Detroit journalism.
The reporters, part of NYMISOJO’s journalism fellows program, received accolades for their reporting on issues surrounding the caregiving of older adults. The SPJ event was held at the San Marino Club in Troy, Michigan.
One of the contest judges remarked: “This collaboration amounts to a powerful series on life and death. Stories are unique and lovely portraits on quiet leaders.”
Here are some of the stories recognized in the award:
- Caring for his wife led to him build a support group for men like him by Erica Hobbs
- Taking the keys: A musician’s tough journey of learning to care for his mom by Erica Hobbs
- Tony-winning actress uses theater to raise awareness about U.S. care economy by LaToya Cross
- Ahead of the elections, care advocates take their mission on a road trip by LaToya Cross
- Beloved photographer Grandma Techno turns the camera on her caregivers by LaToya Cross
- This ballroom dancer cared for her parents. Then came the others. by Stephanie Steinberg
- This artist became her mom’s caregiver. Then she captured her life on canvas. by Randiah Camille Green
- Medical Foster Homes offer a ‘home away from home’ for veterans by Allie Jacobs
The collaborative also won two third-place honors, one for its extensive coverage of maternal and infant health issues in southeast Michigan. Eleanore Catolico also won a third-place award in features reporting for her story “Art therapy helps family caregivers cope with challenging times” highlighting programs for caregivers in southeast Michigan.
The collaborative’s reporting on caregiving is generously supported by grants from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation; its maternal and infant health series has been backed through a 2024 fellowship with the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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