Journalism awards
Investigative Post’s reporting has been cited for excellence in 20 journalism and other award competitions since it launched in 2012.
2021
- Media Award, awarded by the Bar Association of Erie County. Details.
2019
- Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting Jim Heaney, awarded by the Museum of Political Corruption. Details.
- Sarah Metzger Award for Human Rights Charlotte Keith, awarded by Housing Opportunities Made Equal.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Daniela Porat, investigative reporting, radio, first place. Details.
2018
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Dan Telvock, investigative reporting television, second place. Details.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Daniela Porat, investigative reporting, radio, second place. Details.
2017
- Society of Environmental Journalists Dan Telvock, beat coverage, third place, small markets. Details.
- Spree magazine Best print reporters. Details.
- National Association of Black Journalists Dan Telvock, interactive digital news, first place. Details.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Dan Telvock, investigative reporting television, first place. Details.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Dan Telvock, investigative reporting, radio, third place. Details.
2016
- Society of Environmental Journalists Dan Telvock, beat coverage, second place, small markets. Details.
- New York State Association of Black Journalists Charlotte Keith, best online spot news story. Details.
- Livingston Awards for Young Journalists Charlotte Keith, finalist. Details.
- Edward R. Murrow Award Jim Heaney, along with Steve Brown of WGRZ, first place for New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey region. Details. Investigative Post stories were also included in WGRZ’s entry for the national Murrow Award it won for best Small Market Television Website. Details.
- Spree Magazine Best Activist Group. Details.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Dan Telvock, special mention, investigative reporting. Details.
2015
- Investigative Reporters & Editors Dan Telvock, finalist for multi-platform reporting in small markets. Details.
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Dan Telvock, first place, investigative reporting. Details.
2013
- New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Jim Heaney, honorable mention, special mention, investigative reporting.
Best Investigative Post story of the year
As selected by readers.
- 2016: Looking for lead (in all the wrong places), by Dan Telvock.
- 2015: Housing firm has checkered history, by Dan Telvock.
- 2014: The Scajaquada is a crippled creek, by Dan Telvock.
- 2013: Troubled waters at Gallagher Beach, by Dan Telvock.