First Place: Miranda Green and David Folkenflik, NPR, Floodlight, “Chevron Owns This City’s News Site. Many Stories Aren’t Told” (Link)
Judges’ comment: This story stood out because it wasn’t just about disinformation — it was about the structures that enable it. By exposing a fake local news site created by a powerful corporation, it offered something original and revelatory. Rather than chasing falsehoods, it focused on the system that produces and sustains them.
