National Association of Black Journalists Ida B. Wells Award Executive Editor Damaso Reyes May 2024
Helina Selemon, Shannon Chaffers, Noy Thrupkaew and Damaso Reyes earn Best Feature Reporting award from the New York Press Club
President Siobhan Bennett earns “Innovator of the Year” LMA 2025
Investigative Reporter Shannon Chaffers wins “New Journalist” award from Newswomen’s Club of New York.
Managing Editor Kristin Fayne-Mulroy earns E&P Editor Extraordinaire 2025
Reporters Helina Selemon, Shannon Chaffers and Executive Editor Damaso Reyes take the First Place Journalist Innovation Award for their series “Hidden Costs: The Financial Toll of Gun Violence” at the National Headline Awards
Judges’ comments: New York’s venerable Amsterdam News explores the depths of gun violence in the Black and Brown communities through a website and virtual convenings highlighting a variety of issues ranging from financial costs to those left behind from gun violence, how America’s safety net fails gun violence survivors and possible solutions to a troubling long-term problem.
President Siobhan Bennett accepts Knight Fellowship – Poytner Institute/MTC 2025
Investigative Reporter Shannon Chaffers honored as E&P 2025 News Trailblazer of the Year and Tomorrow’s Trailblazer
Public Safety Reporter Tandy Lau speaks on the role of diverse media in building trust with the National Press Foundation
Former Science Reporter Helina Selemon named NY Press Association Writer of the Year
Elinor Tatum featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
New York Amsterdam News featured in the New York Times.
Executive & Investigative Editor Damaso Reyes featured on Journalism Salute podcast
The Deadline Club Digital Video Reporting Award May 2024 Amsterdam News’ Investigative Unit Blacklight’s “Be-Loved” AmNews Executive and Investigative Editor Damaso Reyes, Andre Lambertson, and Brent Joseph.
Judges say:
This is such a raw and open discussion about gun violence and generational trauma that had us glued to the screen. The perspective in this short documentary is often underrepresented when it comes to violence in communities that are neglected by elected officials. The journalists made the most of incredible access to this community and the multiple voices that propelled the story. Be-loved is someone we won’t forget.
Executive Editor Damaso Reyes and Digital Editor Cyril Josh Barker named Editor & Publisher Magazine “2024 Editors Extraordinare” May 2024
Executive Editor Damaso Reyes’ series “The Price of Freedom: How Bail Reform is Changing Justice wins a 2024 NABJ Salute to Excellence Award
New York Press Association (NYPA) Solutions Journalism Project Second Place New York Amsterdam News Damaso Reyes April 2024 Judges say: “This was an eye-opener; excellent, excellent reporting, writing and presentation of a simmering issue that has implications for today. Superior sourcing: not sure another outlet could have reached into the community as this outlet did to expose the struggle. Very impressive effort.”
New York Press Association (NYPA) Coverage of Local Government Second Place New York Amsterdam News Ariama Long April 2024 Judges say: “Entries highlight relevant news for the community in a well-articulated manner. Photos provide good supplemental material to accompany article.”
New York Press Association (NYPA) Best Distinguished Coverage of Diversity Third Place New York Amsterdam News April 2024 Judges say: “This historical perspective of the stories for, with and about the underrepresented communities shows a deep investment in amplifying diverse voices and stories of consequence that invite empathy from the reader.”
Investigative Reporter Helina Selemon leads a webinar for journalists on covering climate change and gun violence with the Society of Environmental Journalists. WATCH HERE
Publisher Elinor Tatum serves as a panelist for 2024 Borealis Kaleidoscope Live
Digital Editor Cyril Josh Barker selected to be part of 2024 CUNY Digital Innovation Lab
Executive Editor Damaso Reyes selected as a 2024 Poynter Media Transformation Challenge Program Fellow
NYABJ the nation’s largest association of Black journalists
Investigative Reporter Helina Selemon selected as a 2023 Maynard 200 Fellow
2023 Recipient of seven NNPA Awards – 1st place: Community Engagement, Community Service; Environment; and, Entertainment 2nd Place: Facebook Campaign 3rd Place: Social and Criminal Justice; and, Faith and Religion
NNPA the largest and most influential Black-owned media resource in America 2023 Recipient of Local Media Association (LMA) Digital Innovation Award: “Best Philanthropy Journalism Campaign
LMA represents 800 media organizations with 3,000 members
2023 Editorial, Digital and Operations Accomplishments highlighted by Editor & Publisher magazine, the premium trade publication for newspapers and magazines.
2023 Amsterdam News “Beyond the Barrel of the Gun” featured by Local Media Association. LMA represents 800 media organizations with 3,000 members.
Amsterdam News’ Publisher Elinor R. Tatum named to City & State’s 2023 Top 100 NYC Power Brokers with Beyond the Barrel of the Gun especially highlighted!
Amsterdam News Publisher Elinor R. Tatum conceives historic collaboration of ten legacy Black publishers nationwide, now called Word in Black, aligned to advance racial equity.
Investigative Reporter Shannon Chaffers wins “New Journalist” award from Newswomen’s Club of New York.
Investigative Reporter Helina Selemon leads a webinar for journalists on covering climate change and gun violence with the Society of Environmental Journalists. WATCH HERE
Science Reporter Helina Selemon wins a Solutions Journalism Network Award for her story “The Heat is Killing Us“
Investigative Reporter Helina Selemon selected as a 2023 Maynard 200 Fellow