+972 Magazine Receives Harvard Nieman Fellows' Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism

We are proud to share that +972 Magazine has been honored by the 2025 Nieman Fellows at Harvard University with the prestigious Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism.

This recognition affirms the vital work of +972 Magazine in providing independent, human-centered reporting and analysis from the ground in Israel-Palestine, even amidst some of the most challenging and volatile times.

The Nieman Fellows commended +972 for its "vital, human-centered reporting on the war in Gaza" and its unwavering commitment to "documenting the human cost of war and occupation" with "great moral conscience and deep integrity."

Established in 1964, the Louis M. Lyons Award honors individuals and organizations demonstrating extraordinary conscience and integrity in journalism and public communication. It is named after Louis M. Lyons, former curator of the Nieman Foundation and a fierce advocate for press freedom.

In the past year, +972 Magazine and its partners at Local Call have earned wide acclaim for courageous journalism. Highlights include:

• Editor-in-Chief Ghousoon Bisharat honored on Difference Day at Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

• Writers Meron Rapoport, Yuval Abraham, and Basel Adra receiving international accolades, including the Golden Doves for Peace and the Anna Politkovskaya–Arman Soldin Prize.

• The Luchetta Foundation granting +972 Magazine a Special Award for "outstanding work."

This award underscores +972's commitment to ethical, independent journalism and amplifying the voices often marginalized in global narratives.

Learn more about +972 Magazine here: www.972mag.com