Raw Story named 'best news/political column' of 2025 by Editor & Publisher magazine

Editor & Publisher magazine has awarded Raw Story a 2025 EPPY Award as the "best news / political column" among all news sites with 1 million or more unique monthly visitors.

Raw Story was judged on its "overall content regarding news and politics — with focus on analysis and insight as well as wit and wisdom".

“It’s a privilege to be recognized among the nation’s most respected news organizations,” said Raw Story Publisher Wendy Greenlaw. “Our investigative work over the past year reflects the strength and integrity of our newsroom — and it’s made possible by the unwavering support of our subscribers.”

"This has been an extraordinary year for political journalism and our team at Raw Story has been unwavering in its commitment to comprehensive, tenacious reporting," said Editor in Chief Adam Nichols.

"This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire newsroom."

Other 2025 EPPY Award winners include NBC News, USA Today, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Boston Globe and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

This is Raw Story's third EPPY Award during its 21-year history, having earned honors in 2022 for a gripping, tell-all column, "How I left the far right," by Dakota Adams, the son of former Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes.

Editor & Publisheralso named Raw Story to its 2024 "News Media's 10 to Watch" list — an honor recognizing 10 news organizations for their innovation and ingenuity.

Founded in 2004, Raw Story is America’s largest independently-owned political news site.