John Diedrich Accepts Wounded Warrior Project® Award — Large Category

John Diedrich, a journalist from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, accepted the National Press Foundation’s inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans in the large news organization category at NPF's Awards Dinner Feb. 20, 2025. Diedrich won for his coverage about firearm suicide, particularly among veterans. His work profiled veterans and gun owners while focusing on solutions, both individual and systemic, to raise awareness of the issue. NPF judges praised the work for “giving voice to the veteran and to the community around them and the impact of coming from a war zone or coming from being in the military to going back to a very isolating experience of a community that doesn’t fully understand what you’ve done or what’s been asked of you.” Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the National Press Foundation established the Wounded Warrior Project® Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans to elevate the discourse around veterans’ affairs in the media. By recognizing outstanding journalism, the awards seek to inspire high-quality reporting that fosters a deeper understanding of veterans’ needs, struggles, and triumphs. NPF is solely responsible for the content. This video was produced within the Evelyn Y. Davis studios.