"The biennial awards celebration will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., recognizing television and digital journalism that exemplifies independence, accountability, and the defense of democratic truth at a moment when press freedom faces escalating political pressure. Related: Rachel Maddow says we're in an 'attempted authoritarian overthrow' Honorees attending the ceremony include Maddow of MS NOW's (formerly MSNBC) , Pelley of , Alexander of NBC News, and Julio Vaqueiro of Noticias Telemundo."
"Video acceptance messages will air from Stewart of The Daily Show and John Dickerson of CBS Evening News Plus. Stewart's honor marks the debut of a new category recognizing excellence in comedic news and political commentary. "The message sent by honoring these winners is that the press isn't 'the enemy of the people' - it's the firewall between the public and disinformation, abuse of power, and corruption," Martin Kaplan, founding director of USC Annenberg's Norman Lear Center, which administers the awards, said in a press release."
"First established in 2001, the Walter Cronkite Awards are presented every two years by the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. They recognize journalism that upholds constitutional principles, defends the rule of, and holds powerful institutions to account."
Prominent figures in American journalism, including Rachel Maddow, Scott Pelley, Peter Alexander, Julio Vaqueiro, and Jon Stewart, will be honored with the 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism. The ceremony at the National Press Club centers on the theme "How a Free Press Defends Democracy" and recognizes television and digital work that exemplifies independence, accountability, and the defense of democratic truth amid escalating political pressure. Stewart's honor inaugurates a new category for comedic news and political commentary. The awards, presented biennially by USC Annenberg, highlight journalism that upholds constitutional principles, defends the rule of law, and holds powerful institutions to account.
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