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View the 2025 National Headliner Award Winners

The winners of the 91st National Headliner Awards have been announced. The annual contest honors the best print, radio, television and online journalism in the United States published during 2024. See the winners in the following categories:

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The Baltimore Banner and its coverage of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse
is just one example of the dedication of community news sites
to reporting stories relevant and critical to their audiences.
Read more about the community news websites
that won awards in this year's contest.

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Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic excellence.

The first National Headliner Awards were presented in 1935. Since then, more than 2,850 Headliner medallions have been presented to outstanding photographers, writers, daily newspapers, news syndicates, websites, radio and television stations, TV and radio networks and magazines.

Membership in the exclusive National Headliner Club is limited to individuals and organizations who have won Headliner medallions and to those men and women who serve as consultants and judges for the annual program. Many journalists have capped long and distinguished careers with a National Headliner Award, and each year the judges have recognized exceptional talent that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.

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Headliner Awards History & Timeline

Learn about the storied history of the Headliner Awards, from its start in 1933 through present day.
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