2017 Beat Reporting for Print/Online (Large Staff) Winner

“The Boston Globe: Deirdre Fernandes”

About the Entry

Deirdre Fernandes’ wide-ranging portfolio on higher education in the Bay State tackles everything from admissions advice and student loans to presidential leadership and campus diversity.

Comments from the Judges

“Sharp writing and broad range of higher education stories.”

“This entry was comprised of diverse topics that showed the reporter’s command of the beat. The stories focused on the impact of debt were particularly strong. Well-reported and well-written.”