NPC will confer the Aubuchon awards, along with the Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism, during its annual Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Robert Costa on Dec. 9.

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The Aubuchon Award, named for late @pressclubdc.bsky.social President John Aubuchon, is the Club's highest recognition for #pressfreedom. The award goes to a domestic and international honoree each year.

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“@apnews.com stood its ground for a simple reason: Journalism must be independent to be free,” @pressclubdc.bsky.social president @mikebalsamo.bsky.social said. “A newsroom that lets the government decide its words gives up its voice.”

Join us to recognize the 2025 Aubuchon honorees during the annual Fourth Estate Award Gala on Dec. 9:

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“These nine journalists risked their freedom to report the truth in some of the world’s most dangerous places,” said @pressclubdc.bsky.social @mikebalsamo.bsky.social.
“Their courage deserves our deepest respect.”

The Aubuchon Award, named for late @pressclubdc.bsky.social President John Aubuchon, is the Club's highest recognition for press freedom. It is awarded annually to recognize journalists who risk their lives or liberty in pursuit of the truth.

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The Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship will be awarded for the first time in spring 2026. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2026.

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A HUGE thanks to @espn.com MLB insider @jeffpasan.bsky.social and his family, who established this scholarship to honor Rich Passan, a longtime print and broadcast journalist who spent 41 years at The Plain Dealer. @cleveland.com

🗓️ 31 days. 5 minutes a day.

CAMP CANVA 2025 will include practical tools to fuel impactful, visual storytelling using Canva's suite of tools.

🔎 Weekly topics:
✅ Productivity & workflow
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✅ Audience engagement
✅ Creating videos

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“Ed's coverage sets a high bar for investigative journalism with consistent and direct impact for communities in Pennsylvania,” said NPCJI president Ed Kelley.

Congratulations @edmahon.bsky.social and @spotlightpa.org!

Ed covers addiction treatment and the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania as well as access to care and broader public health issues.

His reporting has spurred policy changes, created new legal precedent in favor of transparency, and earned national recognition.