Natalie Moore WBEZ
The 2023 Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award goes to Natalie Y. Moore. Ms. Moore is an award-winning journalist, author, and playwright who uses her intellect, deep sense of justice, and the power of her pen to tackle issues of race, gender, housing, economic development, food injustice and violence. Natalie contributes her insightful voice to various news outlets including WBEZ, in Chicago – a national and local news, politics, and education radio station, and she has won numerous awards. An interdisciplinary thinker, Moore brings in history, sociology, and anthropology to her reporting to critique and offer many solutions to many issues in our society that are rife with inequality. She is well-deserving of this honor.
The Excellence in Media Reporting on Education Research Award is presented annually to an individual in the media who has demonstrated excellence in raising awareness, knowledge, and understanding of education research. Recipients of this award are persons who have made noteworthy contributions to reporting on findings, bodies of research, or scholarship in the field of education research in any medium of public communication. The award honors a media professional whose work exemplifies promoting a broader vision of the value of education research to society, whether sustained over a long period of time or substantial in its significance.
Deadline to nominate: October 12, 2023