Tennessee Press Association
Coverage of Tennessee Press Association in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville Banner Earns National and Statewide Awards for ICE Raid Coverage, Community Engagement and More in 2025
The Nashville Banner received nine statewide awards and two national awards in 2025 for coverage of ICE raids, community engagement, and other topics. The outlet highlighted two award-winning stories: a feature on Doug Talley, an unhoused man charged with a decades-old murder, and a report on rezoning at Napier High School impacting marginalized communities.
- Tennessee Lookout takes home 11 awards from Tennessee Press Association
The Tennessee Lookout won 11 awards at the Tennessee Press Association Awards, including five first-place honors for investigative journalism on topics like the Memphis Safe Task Force, Tennessee State University underfunding, and legislation benefiting payday lender Advance Financial. The outlet, part of the nonprofit States Newsroom network, competed in the large newsroom division and received praise for accountability-focused reporting.