2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
106 Robert Haru Fisher Award for Travel Health/Safety Coverage ( Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Newspapers)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bloomberg Business Week Entry Title: AirBnB's Nightmare Entry Credit: Olivia Carville Judge Comment: From its hair-raising opening anecdote to its final image, this meticulously reported investigation looks critically and closely at AirBnB’s safety record, risk-reduction and PR damage control. The story reveals what the company conceals from customers. It’s a must-read for the prudent traveler, a warning to the wider industry, and one of those rare pieces that could make travel safer.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fran Golden Entry Title: What It’s Like to Cruise During COVID-19 Entry Credit: Fran Golden Judge Comment: This is the definitive version of a story done frequently during the pandemic — to cruise or not to cruise. It's alive with voices, is deeply reported and uses background or context authoritatively and economically. Capturing the joy of travel while conveying important and useful information can be tricky, but the reporter pulls it off with grace and an eye for the winning detail.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The New York Times Entry Title: How Safe Are You From Covid When You Fly? Entry Credit: Mika Gröndahl, Tariro Mzezewa, Or Fleisher, Jeremy White Judge Comment: The New York Times pulled together its accomplished, interactive graphics team and some researchers to produce this simulation of how millions of air particles flow through an airplane’s cabin, how air is expelled and pulled back into the aircraft and what all of that means for travelers. The graphic leaves the nervous traveler with a better sense of how on-board air filtration works and a better framework for making decisions about safety.