Public Service

The New York Times, for reporting led by Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, Emily Steel and Michael S. Schmidt; and The New Yorker, for reporting by Ronan Farrow

Investigations by The New York Times and Ronan Farrow, 30, of The New Yorker that revealed allegations of sexual harassment and the subsequent silencing of the victims helped topple powerful men — including in Hollywood, politics and Silicon Valley — and prompted a wave of women to share their experiences with abuse. Reporting on accusations against Bill O’Reilly, the former Fox News host, and Harvey Weinstein, the film mogul, inspired the global #MeToo movement that has opened new conversations about gender and power dynamics in the workplace.

Finalist The Kansas City Star

READ MORE: The coveted award for public service went to reporting on sexual harassment. | The Times won three awards, including for reporting on possible ties between Russia and President Trump’s inner circle.

Breaking News Reporting

Staff of The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif.

The entire staff at The Press Democrat helped cover the wildfires in October that devastated Santa Rosa and surrounding Sonoma County. “Because we live here and we know, we felt it necessary to be scrupulous,” said Catherine Barnett, the paper’s executive editor. “And we just got out and gave it all we had.” Ms. Barnett said some of the paper’s reporters and photographers were evacuating their families even as they chronicled the fires.

Finalists Staff of The Houston Chronicle | Staff of The New York Times