POY RJI | Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Category: Documentary Journalism

Winner

Ben Garvin and Lindsey Seavert / KARE11/Tegna
“Love Them First”

Finalist

Ed Ou, Kitra Cahana and Jonathan Ade / NBC Left Field
“A Different Kind of Force—Policing Mental Illness”

Finalist

Noelle Crombie, Kale Williams, Beth Nakamura and Dave Killen / The Oregonian/OregonLive
“No Mercy”

Finalist

Johnny Harris, Valerie Lapinski and Tom Fox / Vox
“How this border transformed a subcontinent | India & Pakistan”

Finalist

Jonah M. Kessel / The New York Times
“Killer Robots Aren’t Regulated. Yet.”

Winner: Ben Garvin and Lindsey Seavert / KARE11/Tegna

Winner

“Love Them First”

With unprecedented access over the course of a year, Love Them First uses documentary still photography, powerful audio and documentary video to reveal a unflinching story of inspiration, heartbreak, perseverance and the power of love.

Love Them First

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