Wired magazine has won a Sidney Hillman Prize, which recognizes journalism in the service of the common good.
The prize recognizes that Wired newsroom became America’s unofficial headquarters for information about DOGE.
In story after story, Wired chronicled the speed of Elon Musk’s takeover, and the actions of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, which was operating under a veil of secrecy. Wired broke news that young recruits—some just out of college, or even high school—had been granted access to sensitive government files and payment systems, not just to read them, but to alter them.
Wired’s reporting became a vital source and provided an essential public service, delivering accurate, timely information when even government employees lacked clarity about what was happening.
The rest of the winners can be found here.
