Listed below are the most recent winners of the Charles E. Green Awards for Excellence in Journalism, awarded annually by the Headliners Foundation in partnership with the Texas Managing Editors (TME) and the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB). To view the winning entries, click on the name of the winner or winning story to access the entry materials, the judge's comments, and the judge’s biography. Click on the links to the right to enjoy winning entries from previous years.
Contest Winners
Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB)
BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE by a television station
“University of Texas Protests”
Jennifer Sanders, Daniel Marin, Chelsea Moreno, KXAN Newsroom
KXAN
BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT by a television station
“Preventing Disaster: Investigating Hospital Crashes”
Matt Grant, Josh Hinkle, Dalton Huey, Chris Nelson
KXAN
BEST TELEVISION REPORTER
Bill Churchwell
Bill Churchwell
KIII
BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE by a radio station
“Dallas Police Shooting”
KRLD News
KRLD News
BEST RADIO REPORTER
Nathan Bernier
Nathan Bernier
KUT
Texas Managing Editors (TME)
STAR BREAKING NEWS REPORT OF THE YEAR
“dallas police shooting”
Staff Reporters
The Dallas Morning News
STAR PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Smiley pool
Smiley Pool
The Dallas Morning News
STAR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF THE YEAR
“In broad daylight”
Sara DiNatale
San Antonio Express-News
STAR REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Eric Dexheimer
Eric Dexenhiemer
Houston Chronicle
STAR OPINION WRITER OF THE YEAR
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Galveston County Daily News
Overall Excellence Across Both Organizations
Joint Competition: TAB and TME Best Online Package —
Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
“Death Trap: Juárez migrant detention center fire a year later”
Staff Reporters
El Paso Matters