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Only three years old, online publication Baltimore Banner wins Pulitzer

By Megan Lim,

Ailsa Chang, Jeanette Woods

Published May 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM EDT

Three reporters from the Baltimore Banner - a relatively new publication -- won a Pulitzer for their reporting on the overdose crisis in Baltimore done in conjunction with the New York Times.

Megan Lim

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Jeanette Woods

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