Missouri

Missouri Press Association

Founded in 1867

Since 2025, the Missouri Press Association has awarded the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism as part of its annual Better Newspaper Contest. This award recognizes excellence in investigative reporting, defined as the development of information about government, organizations, businesses, institutions or individuals not readily available to journalists and which requires exceptional skill and effort by the journalist.

In many cases, the subjects of the reporting wish these topics remain undisclosed to the public. Information presented through the reporting should be presented in a way that gives readers understanding and insight into subject matter that is not generally known to the public.

This contest is open to all news media organizations based in Missouri and their staff members and includes newspapers, broadcast outlets and digital-only platforms. Freelance journalists based in Missouri whose reporting is published or aired by Missouri news media organizations are also eligible to enter.

A-Mark Prize Recipients

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2025