Kentucky Lantern journalists win regional reporting awards
Kentucky Lantern reporters, from left, McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer won regional awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for reporting published in 2024. (Lantern photo)
LOUISVILLE — Kentucky Lantern staff took home seven awards at the regional Society of Professional Journalists awards dinner, held Thursday in downtown Louisville.
The awards were for 2024 reporting on government, health and energy issues in Kentucky.
Sarah Ladd, the Lantern's health and policy reporter, won four awards — first place in the social justice reporting category and second place awards in feature writing, health reporting and government categories.
'I covered a lot I am proud of in 2024, including the stories I wrote about kinship care, mental health, a mobile maternal health clinic in Eastern Kentucky and more,' Ladd said. 'I'm excited and humbled to have that coverage recognized by my professional peers. I love the chance to continue telling important stories in my home state.'
McKenna Horsley, the Lantern's politics and government reporter, won a second place award for her education reporting on the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
'Louisville is home to some of Kentucky's brightest journalists and it's amazing to see the Lantern shining among them,' Horsley said.
'I am grateful to my sources, my readers and public records for making my reporting possible.'
Liam Niemeyer, the Lantern's environment and energy reporter, won a second place award for his coverage of energy issues facing Eastern Kentucky.
'It's always an honor to have our work recognized, especially with all the talented journalists in Louisville,' Niemeyer said.
Additionally, Tim Sullivan, one of the Lantern's freelance journalists, won first place in sports reporting.
Lucas Aulbach of The Courier Journal won Journalist of the Year and Piper Hansen of Louisville Business First won Rookie of the Year.
The Lantern, which launched on Nov. 30, 2022, is part of the nonprofit States Newsroom network and makes its work free to read and republish under a Creative Commons license.
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Kentucky Lantern reporters, from left, McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer won regional awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for reporting published in 2024. (Lantern photo) LOUISVILLE — Kentucky Lantern staff took home seven awards at the regional Society of Professional Journalists awards dinner, held Thursday in downtown Louisville. The awards were for 2024 reporting on government, health and energy issues in Kentucky. Sarah Ladd, the Lantern's health and policy reporter, won four awards — first place in the social justice reporting category and second place awards in feature writing, health reporting and government categories. 'I covered a lot I am proud of in 2024, including the stories I wrote about kinship care, mental health, a mobile maternal health clinic in Eastern Kentucky and more,' Ladd said. 'I'm excited and humbled to have that coverage recognized by my professional peers. I love the chance to continue telling important stories in my home state.' McKenna Horsley, the Lantern's politics and government reporter, won a second place award for her education reporting on the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. 'Louisville is home to some of Kentucky's brightest journalists and it's amazing to see the Lantern shining among them,' Horsley said. 'I am grateful to my sources, my readers and public records for making my reporting possible.' Liam Niemeyer, the Lantern's environment and energy reporter, won a second place award for his coverage of energy issues facing Eastern Kentucky. 'It's always an honor to have our work recognized, especially with all the talented journalists in Louisville,' Niemeyer said. Additionally, Tim Sullivan, one of the Lantern's freelance journalists, won first place in sports reporting. Lucas Aulbach of The Courier Journal won Journalist of the Year and Piper Hansen of Louisville Business First won Rookie of the Year. The Lantern, which launched on Nov. 30, 2022, is part of the nonprofit States Newsroom network and makes its work free to read and republish under a Creative Commons license. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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