Published on January 5, 2024, 1:38 am

Recognizing the notable highs and lows in journalism, 2023 saw the introduction of The Golden Remington Awards, aptly named after the classic typewriter. The Award is a nod to an era when journalism ethics were at their peak and reporters tirelessly pursued stories with steadfast determination. Participants had the chance to bag this coveted statue made from repurposed 8-karat gold in several categories. Here are some of the standout moments.

The Joe Biden Honor was bestowed for distinguished reporting on frozen desserts, marking an incident where President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoyed Friend Chip-flavored ice cream. Notable mentions included an interview featuring Jen Psaki and John Kerry enjoying ice cream at the National Mall, CNN detailing a decline in ice cream sales volume despite heightened spending (without attributing it to inflation), and a moment when President Biden savored a milkshake amid hostage release games by Hamas. Nevertheless, CNN emerged as the winner.

The Rice Cake Serving Award for distinguished reporting on non-news items featured contenders such as FoxNews’ reporting on Katherine McPhee’s near robbery incident, Ben Smith’s comprehensive detailings of every “Doug” based out of Washington D.C., CBS News’ insightful report hinting at Barbie’s Dream Home suffering due to climate change, among others. Renee’ Onque from CNBC clinched this award for covering how Cher gave up eating cheese back in 1991.

Inaugurating two honors namely; The Sam Adams Honor for distinguished fabricated reporting was presented to Simrin Singh from CBS News. In addition, the Jenn Rubin Honor went to Associated Press awarded for reporting that contradicted prior reports where they autofocus on switching up meanings according to context particularly “insurrection.”

Similarly, in another award category dedicated to headline writing – The New York Post Prize – ‘Daily Star’ stole the show with its unique headliner: “Great Tits Have Saved Conkers by Gobbling Mini Worms”.

The Norm Crosby Honor was conferred to distinguished quotes in the news, which Amanda Bennett, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media/VOA, bagged with her refreshingly stark response concerning government funding.

Finally, related to photojournalism, several contenders arose. From photos of toy weapons being identified as a dangerous cache to a joyous french fry making headlines; however, it was José Betanzos from Vice World News who won this category for covering an incident using an unfired bullet as the centerpiece of his photograph.

These Golden Remington Awards showcase not just the best and worst examples in journalism from 2023 but also remember a time when journalistic ethics were veered upon with high regard. These are crucial reminders to uphold truth and rationale while reporting real news from a trusted Christian worldview perspective.