Winner Will Examine the Paying of College Athletes and Its Impact on the Economics of Collegiate Sports and Society
New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute has named Gary Cohn, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning investigative reporter, the recipient of its 2022 Reporting Award.
The award, established in 2009, supports works of journalism in any medium on significant and underreported subjects in the public interest.
Cohn will spend his time as a recipient of the award reporting on a project titled “Should College Athletes Get Paid: The Changing Economics of College Sports in a Post-Pandemic World,” exploring the consequences of changes on athletes, colleges, and society as a whole.
Stephen D. Solomon, Marjorie Deane Professor of Journalism and chair of the award committee, notes that many journalists need financial assistance in order to engage in enterprise reporting projects.
“These are the most expensive and time-consuming projects,” says Solomon, “and it’s important that they have support. There is a tremendous public benefit because these projects dig deeply and help inform the public about critical issues.”
