The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit digital newsroom, has won its first Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting after less than three years of operation. The award recognized their extensive investigation into Baltimore's fentanyl crisis, which has led to unprecedented overdose rates, particularly affecting older Black men. The series was noted for its sophisticated statistical model and thorough reporting, involving over 100 interviews, legal action for autopsy records, and reviews of extensive government documents. The Pulitzer board praised the journalists for their compassionate approach and the investigation's implications for public health and leadership accountability in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Banner has won its first Pulitzer Prize for a local reporting series on the city's worsening fentanyl crisis, highlighting urgent public health needs.
The Banner's investigative reports revealed that Baltimore's overdose rates have soared, particularly impacting older Black men, which has prompted serious questions about local leadership's response.
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