KGTV ABC 10News Accepts AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging — Small Category

Adam Racusin of KGTV ABC 10News accepted the AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging for the small news category at the National Press Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner on Feb. 20, 2025. For KGTV ABC 10News in San Diego, Adam Racusin, Raymond Higgins, Adam Hillberry and Steve Reusch created The Cost of Care series highlighting the financial toll of dementia care in the U.S. and its emotional effect on family members who become caretakers. “The [reporters] went beyond family members, policymakers, advocates and experts to even interview some of the very people sliding into Alzheimer’s. The interviews are some of the strongest I have watched. It is clear the [reporter] established deep trust with his subjects and spent considerable time on these pieces,” NPF judges said. Lawmakers at the state and federal level responded to the series, demonstrating the journalism’s impact and potential to drive legislative change. The AARP Award was established in 2023 to recognize excellence in reporting on issues related to aging and encourage journalists to cover the challenges and opportunities for people and society in the face of significant demographic trends. NPF is solely responsible for the content. This video was produced within the Evelyn Y. Davis studios.