Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow Honored at 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards for Political Journalism
The 2025 Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism will honor Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow, among others, for their contributions to political journalism. The awards, presented by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, recognize outstanding political journalism on television and digital media. Jon Stewart will receive the inaugural award in the comedic news and commentary category, while Rachel Maddow is recognized for her work on 'The Rachel Maddow Show.' The awards ceremony, scheduled for December 12 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., aims to highlight the role of a free press in safeguarding democracy and holding power accountable.