At The Kansas City Beacon, we’ve made it our mission to bring about real change by uncovering wrongdoings, highlighting abuse by powerful institutions, and offering tangible solutions through in-depth reporting.
In just a few short years, our non-profit news outlet has become a vital source of information for Kansas Citians. We believe our impact can also be seen in these awards and recognitions. These accolades reflect the skill and grit of our reporters, community engagement team, and all those who share our passion for public-service journalism that informs and strengthens our communities, making Kansas City a better place to live.
2023
Nonprofit Connect
- Philly Awards for best collaborative campaign by The Kansas City Beacon
Revolución Educativa
- Impacto Changemaker Award and Recognition for education media communications by Maria Benevento of The Beacon
2022
E&P
- 25 under 35 for Kelsey Ryan, formerly of The Beacon
2021
Institute for Nonprofit News
- Community Champion Award for The Kansas City Beacon
The Pitch
- Best of KC Award nomination for best local investigative reporter by Celisa Calacal, formerly of The Beacon
2020
LION Awards
- Emerging Publisher of the Year for The Beacon media network