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October 2, 2026

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 Online Journalism Awards!

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As the in-person celebration of the 2026 Online Journalism Awards (#OJA26) comes to a close, we congratulate the winners in the remaining 12 of 28 categories.

The 2026 OJAs, hosted by V Spehar of Under the Desk News at City Winery in NYC, proved to be a night to celebrate the best in digital journalism. Thank you for celebrating with us.

From groundbreaking investigations to compelling audio storytelling, this year’s winners demonstrate the extraordinary ways journalism can strengthen communities and serve democracy. We are honored to present the winners and encourage you to get to know their work and impact.

See the 2026 OJA winners announced in a virtual ceremony on Aug. 28.

Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling
Daily and Weekly Series
CBC Front Burner
Limited Series
The Toronto Star
Ongoing Series
Meadowlark Media
Use of Audio
National Geographic
Excellence in Newsletters
Portfolio
The Boston Globe
Single Newsletter
The Boston Globe
Excellence in Social Media Engagement
Small Newsroom
Mississippi Today
Medium Newsroom
NJ Advance Media
Large Newsroom
The Economist
Excellence in Visual Digital Storytelling
Small Newsroom
Medium Newsroom
National Geographic
Large Newsroom
Reuters
Gather Award in Community-Centered Journalism
Community-Based and Rural Focus
How Should Opioid Settlement Funds Be Spent in Mississippi? We Let the People Most Affected Speak
Gulf State Newsroom
Urban and National Focus
Block Club Chicago
General Excellence in Online Journalism
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
Knight Award for Public Service
Reuters
University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism
Large Newsroom
Bloomberg News
Small and Medium Newsroom
ProPublica
AI Reporting (Aspen Digital)
Micro
Kaliedoscope
Small
Rest of the World
Tie
Medium
Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Tie
Medium
The Verge
Large
Bloomberg News
Topical Reporting: Immigration
Small
Block Club Chicago
Medium
Bellingcat, CalMatters and Evident Media
Large
Alianza Rebelde Investiga, Cazadores de Fake News, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune
Rich Jaroslavsky Founder Award
Jose Zamora
ONA Impact Award
The Daily Show team
CBC Front Burner

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