Full list of entry questions

Public Service:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in this project?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from other reporting on this subject?
6. How did these stories perform “meritorious public service?’’ Please describe any impact of this reporting, including links when relevant.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Breaking News Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. Describe the event that triggered the coverage, and provide a timeline of how your publication broke key aspects of the story.
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in the reporting?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, describe how this work is distinguished from competing reporting and what impact it had? Please be specific and provide links.
6. Please note any substantive challenge to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
7. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Investigative Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in this work?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from previous or competing reporting on this subject? Please be specific and provide links.
6. Please describe the impact of the story. Include links when relevant.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Explanatory Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in this work?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, describe how this work is distinguished from competing reporting and what impact it had? Please be specific and provide links.
6. What makes this work explanatory? Please describe how it demonstrates mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Beat Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in this work?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from previous or competing reporting on this subject? Please be specific and provide links.
6. Please define the beat and how it was covered through the year.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Local Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in the reporting?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from previous or competing reporting on this subject? Please be specific and provide links.
6. How does this story demonstrate continuous community connection?
7. Describe the impact of the story. Include links when relevant.
8. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
9. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

National Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in the reporting?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from previous or competing reporting on this subject? Please be specific and provide links.
6. Describe the impact of the story. Include links when relevant.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

International Reporting:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in the reporting?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. If applicable, how is this work distinguished from previous or competing reporting on this subject? (Note: Please be specific and provide links.)
6. Describe the impact of the story. Include links when relevant.
7. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
8. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Feature Writing:

1. Please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in the reporting of this story.
2. How did the story come to light?
3. What obstacles, if any, were overcome in the reporting and writing of the entry?
4. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
5. Describe how this entry demonstrates quality in writing, expression, clarity, and originality.
6. Please note any substantive challenges to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization or reporters. (Note: Include links when relevant.)
7. Describe any impact this work had. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Criticism:

1. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
2. Please describe briefly the merits and qualities that distinguish this body of criticism.
3. Please list any substantive challenge to the accuracy or fairness of the criticism and provide any response by the news organization:
4. Describe any impact this work had. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Opinion Writing:

1. Please describe the origins of this work and any obstacles overcome in its writing and publication.
2. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
3. Please describe the merits and qualities that distinguish this work.
4. What was the target audience for this work and what strategies did you use to persuade it?
5. What was the impact of the work? Please provide links if applicable.
6. Please list any substantive challenge to the accuracy or fairness of the work and provide any response by the news organization.
7. If you are including supplemental material, please summarize it.

Illustrated Reporting and Commentary:

1. Where has this work been published?
2. Please describe any innovative techniques used in researching, reporting or telling this story, including AI tools. Please explain how they contributed to the overall package.
3. Describe any impact this work had. If you are including supplemental material beyond the required pdf as proof of publication, please summarize the material.

Breaking News Photography:

1. Please provide a timeline of when and where the photos were taken.
2. If applicable, please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in taking these photographs.
3. What, if any, obstacles were overcome in producing these photos?
4. If applicable, how is this body of work distinguished from others who covered the same events?
5. Please list any substantive challenge to this work and provide any response by the news organization or photojournalists.
6. Please confirm that no AI tools were used in the entered work.
7. If you are including supplemental material beyond the required pdf as proof of publication, please summarize the material.

Feature Photography:

1. Please describe how this project came about.
2. If applicable, please identify any partnerships with other institutions or organizations in taking these photographs.
3. If applicable, please describe how, in working with the subjects of these photographs, the photojournalist(s) gained access and trust.
4. Please list any substantive challenge to this work and provide any response by the news organization or photojournalists.
5. Please confirm that no AI tools were used in the entered work.
6. If you are including supplemental material beyond the required pdf as proof of publication, please summarize the material.

Audio Reporting: