American journalist
Alison Young is an American journalist. She is the Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the University of Missouri.[ 1]
She has worked for USA Today , the Detroit Free Press , and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .[ 2]
She received three National Press Club Awards , three Scripps Howard Awards , three Gerald Loeb Awards , the Hillman Prize , a Sigma Delta Chi Award , and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award .[ 2]
Young was president of Investigative Reporters and Editors .[ 2]
In 2023, she authored the book Pandora's Gamble Lab Leaks, Pandemics, and a World at Risk about the history of biological leaks from research institutions.[ 3] [ 4]
Gerald Loeb Award for News or Wire Service (2002)
(2002)
Gerald Loeb Award for News Services Online Content (2003–2007)
(2003–2007)
Gerald Loeb Award for News Services (2008–2014)
(2008–2009) (2010–2014) 2010: Chris Adams , Greg Gordon , Kevin G. Hall 2011: David Evans 2012: Matthew Bigg , Nanette Byrnes , Kelly Carr , Laurence Fletcher , Brian Grow , Cynthia Johnston , Sara Ledwith , Joshua Schneyer 2013: Anna Driver , Brian Grow , Jeanine Prezioso , Janet Roberts , Joshua Schneyer , David Sheppard , John Shiffman 2014: Ambereen Choudhury , Gavin Finch , Bob Ivry , Liam Vaughan
Gerald Loeb Award for Online (2008–2009, 2013–2014)
(2008–2009) 2008: Art Lenehan , Anh Ly , Suzanne McGee 2009: Lauren Barack , Mark Baumgartner , Peggy Collins , Richard Conniff , Elizabeth Daza , Rachel Elson , Sean Enzwiler , Joe Farro , Judi Hasson , Art Lenehan , Anh Ly , Aaron Whallon (2013–2014)
Gerald Loeb Award for Online Commentary and Blogging (2010)
(2010)
Gerald Loeb Award for Online Enterprise (2011–2012)
(2011–2012) 2011: Julia Angwin , Paul Antonson , Jill Kirschenbaum , Jovi Juan , Andrew Garcia Phillips , Tom McGinty , Susan McGregor , Sarah Slobin , Emily Steel , Scott Thurm , Christina Tsuei , Jennifer Valentino-DeVries 2012: Jon Keegan , Neil King Jr. , Palani Kumanan , Mark Maremont , Tom McGinty , Sarah Slobin
Gerald Loeb Award for Blogging (2011–2012)
(2011–2012)
Gerald Loeb Award for Small Newspapers (1974–1983, 1985–2008)
(1974–1979) (1980–1989) 1980: Joe R. Cordero , Tim W. Ferguson 1981: Gary M. Hector 1982: Phil Norman 1982 (HM) Staff of the Sentinel Star 1982 (HM): Scott Abrahams , Alex Beasley , Sharon Carrasco , Jim Clark , Keay Davidson , John C. Van Gieson , Anne Groer , Noel Holston , Charlie Jean , Dean Johnson , Robert Johnson , Larry Lipman , Susan Taylor Martin , Jim Nesbitt , Jim Runnels , Thomas Sabulis , Wendy Spirduso 1983: Phillip L. Zweig 1984: no award 1985: Beth McLeo , Lawrence Spohn , Stan Swofford , Greta Tilley 1986: Mark L. Zusman 1986 (HM): Jan Brogan 1987: Brent Walth 1988: Paul Farhi 1988 (HM): Julie Bird 1989: Howard Gold (1990–1999) (2000–2008)
Gerald Loeb Award for Medium Newspapers (1987–2008)
(1987–1989) (1990–1999) 1990: Andy Hall , Jerry Kammer 1991: Bill Dalton , Mike Hendricks , Chris Lester 1992: John Fauber , Jack Norman 1993: Pete Carey , Lewis M. Simons 1994: Larry Keller , Fred Schulte 1995: Susan Finch , Mike Hughlett , Peter Nicholas , James O'Byrne , Mark Schleifstein 1996: Bruce Locklin , Michael Moore , Debra Lynn Vial 1997: Liz Pulliam , Elliot Blair Smith , Cathy Taylor 1998: Larry Arnold , William Conroy , Rick Linsk , Nancy Shields , Terri Somers , John T. Ward 1999: Jenni Bergal , Fred Schulte (2000–2008) 2000: Janet L. Fix , Jeffrey Taylor , Alison Young 2001: Ramsey Campbell , Sean Holton , Jim Leusner , Robert Sargent 2002: Pamela Coyle , Ronette King , Jeffrey Meitrodt , Mark Schleifstein 2003: Jeff Harrington , Deborah O'Neil 2004: Fred Schulte 2005: Jeff Plungis , Bill Vlasic 2006: Joshua Boak , Jim Drew , Steve Eder , Christopher Kirkpatrick , Mike Wilkinson 2006 (HM): David Heath , Luke Timmerman 2007: Gady A. Epstein , Stephanie Desmon , Chiaki Kawajiri 2008: Binyamin Appelbaum , Liz Chandler , Ted Mellnik , Lisa Hammersly Munn , Peter St. Onge
Gerald Loeb Award for Medium & Small Newspapers (2009–2012)
(2009) (2010–2012)
Small & Medium Newspapers (2013–2014)
(2013–2014)