‘We had a really big purpose’ Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa discuss writing the richly detailed book about George Floyd's life that won the Pulitzer Prize May 11, 2023 Kelly McBride
Fact checking Ye, who denied that George Floyd died from a knee on the neck Ye's interview, in which he claimed that George Floyd was killed by fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, was taken down. October 19, 2022 Gabrielle Settles
14 local news organizations were recognized with Pulitzer nods this year Social justice and policing dominated in a year when COVID-19 decimated local newsrooms June 11, 2021 Harrison Mantas
A year after George Floyd’s death, little has changed But 24 states and DC have passed police reform legislation. Plus, 22 states are dropping federal unemployment benefits. May 25, 2021 Al Tompkins
Opinion | Looking back at the flawed first official reports of George Floyd’s death The New York Times' tech workers look to unionization and Scripps Howard Awards are out April 23, 2021 Tom Jones
How journalists in Minnesota covered a story that shook the world “These are our neighbors.” April 22, 2021 Kristen Hare
Opinion | Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric is dangerous. That seems to be just fine with Fox News. He and his guests questioned the fairness of the Chauvin verdict shortly after it came in. That irresponsibility seems just fine with his bosses. April 22, 2021 Tom Jones
Opinion | The Derek Chauvin verdict: How did the media do with coverage? The news networks did an outstanding job on a day that we knew was coming, but still came sooner than expected. It wasn't perfect, but it was good. April 21, 2021 Tom Jones
Front pages after Derek Chauvin’s trial: Guilty One headline read "George Floyd mattered" April 21, 2021 Kristen Hare
The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, explained Chauvin was convicted by a jury of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after killing George Floyd in May 2020. April 21, 2021 Bill McCarthy
What you need to know about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act The bill cleared the House last summer but it died in the Senate. Now President Biden is pushing the bill again in the wake of the Chauvin verdict. April 20, 2021 Al Tompkins
The Chauvin trial is over. Guilty on all charges. What’s next for police reform? A look at current and proposed reforms. Plus, how support for Black Lives Matter has changed and the future of the 'blue wall of silence.' April 20, 2021 Al Tompkins
Opinion | A closer look at how TV news covered the Derek Chauvin verdict The major and cable news networks did an outstanding job on a day that we knew was coming, but still came sooner than expected. April 20, 2021 Tom Jones
Opinion | ‘What a day’ — the Chauvin trial goes to the jury amid last-minute controversy And now we wait. As the jury deliberates, the nation holds its breath, especially in Minnesota. April 20, 2021 Tom Jones
How the media covered two pandemics — COVID-19 and systemic racism The 24-hour news cycle only moved away from the coronavirus once it was clear that people would not stop fighting for racial justice. July 10, 2020 Brandi Griffin
