President Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine article wins 2024 MRE journalism contest

James LaPorta from Rolling Stone awarded print media prize by Military Reporters & Editors


James LaPorta Biography

James LaPorta awarded print media prize for 2024 MRE journalism contest by Military Reporters & Editors

James LaPorta is an award-winning journalist with eleven years of experience in covering national security and military affairs. He is currently a verification producer with CBS News and was formerly an investigative reporter for the Associated Press. He is a former U.S. Marine infantryman and a veteran of the Afghanistan war.

Award Summary

Article “President Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine”

Prize Category: Best Breaking News / Deadline Reporting, Division 3, Print Media — The Breaking News award is designated for a single report or series of reports that best exemplify breaking coverage of a major news event on deadline, limited to the initial coverage in the immediate aftermath of a news event.

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2/20/2023 | Rolling Stone

President Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/joe-biden-ukraine-surprise-visit-volodymyr-zelensky-1234682932