Missouri Independent reporters win investigative journalism prize for foster care series

By: Staff Reports

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 26, 2026

Words: 567

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Reporters Clara Bates and Anna Spoerre were awarded the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism on Saturday by the Missouri Press Association for their reporting on problems in the state’s foster care.

The award recognizes reporting that uncovers information not readily available to the public and requires “exceptional journalistic skill, determination and effort.” It includes a $5,000 prize for the journalists and $2,500 for The Independent.

Bates and Spoerre’s reporting examined persistent problems in Missouri’s child …

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