The Baltimore Banner, a three-year-old nonprofit newsroom, made headlines by achieving its first Pulitzer Prize, recognized for its collaborative reporting on Baltimore's overdose crisis alongside The New York Times. This achievement is remarkable amid tough media conditions, as highlighted by Marjorie Miller during the 2025 Pulitzer Prize announcements. The comprehensive two-year investigation shed light on the tragic toll of nearly 6,000 overdose deaths, particularly among Black men, reflecting a critical public health issue. The award symbolizes courage and impactful storytelling in journalism today.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think we'd be here today, three years in, winning a Pulitzer. My heart is full today.
During a two-year-long reporting effort that included expensive legal fights, the reporting team documented how nearly 6,000 lives had been lost to drug overdoses.
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