Winners will be honored during our awards ceremony at the iconic Houise of Blues Cleveland. A night to celebrate excellence, reconnect with colleagues and spotlight the very best journalism in Ohio. Click here to purchase tickets

Essential—and foundational—to our democracy is the promise of a free and fair press. Civic life thrives when the relationship between media and government remains strong, transparent, and accountable. This is especially true at the local level, where access to trusted journalism directly shapes meaningful community engagement. In Cleveland, the city is working to modernize operations …