Oregon

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

Founded in 1887

The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association awards the Baker Family Service Journalism Award, an A-Mark Prize, as part of its annual Better Newspaper Contest. The Prize rewards public service journalism that achieves a positive result. This can include raising awareness of critical issues, sparking public dialogue, influencing policy, or providing practical solutions that lead to tangible changes.

A-Mark Prize Recipients

2026

First Place

Jamie Goldberg, “Flushing Money: Hawaiian Perks and Dining Out,” The Oregonian/OregonLive (Links: 1, 2)

Second Place

Vickie Aldous, “Grants Pass Pay Raise Proposal Coverage,” Grants Pass Daily Courier (Links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, behind a paywall)

Third Place

Maxine Bernstein, “Fatal Error,” The Oregonian/OregonLive (Link)

2025

First Place

Noelle Crombie and Mike Rogoway, “A CEO’s Secrets,” The Oregonian

Second Place

Eliza Aronson, “F is For Failure,” Eugene Weekly (Links: 1, 2, 3)

Third Place

Leslie Thompson, “DA Orders City To Release Police Body Cam Footage,” Argus Observer