Each year the Livingston Award finalists and winners are selected by some of the most esteemed journalists in the world. Our judges are tasked with reviewing hundreds of stories in every format from journalists across the country. In the end, they must select just one winner in each category.
Meet the Livingston Award judges, accomplished leaders recognizing the extraordinary journalism of those who come next.
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National
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Editor in Chief, Executive Producer, FRONTLINE
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Former Executive Editor, The Washington Post
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Editor-in-Chief, The Texas Tribune
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Anchor and Correspondent, CNN
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Executive Editor, The Washington Post
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Opinion Columnist, The New York Times
![María Elena Salinas](https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/salinas-1.jpg)
Contributor, ABC News
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Opinion Columnist, The New York Times
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Host and co-host, New York magazine
Regional
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Senior Political Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
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Host and Editor, "On Point" WBUR
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Investigative Reporter, The Texas Newsroom
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Editor in Chief, Mississippi Today
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Co-founder, Fearless Media and Host
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Executive Editor, BridgeDetroit and Host, WDET, public radio Detroit and DPTV, Detroit Public Television
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Co-Anchor, PBS NewsHour