Long Lead Accepts Wounded Warrior Project® Award — Small Category

John Patrick Pullen of Long Lead accepted the National Press Foundation’s inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans in the small news organization category at NPF's Awards Dinner Feb. 20, 2025. Long Lead won for its coverage of the homeless crisis among disabled veterans in Los Angeles. The multimedia feature, “Home of the Brave,” tells the story of veterans who were evicted from land in L.A. established after the Civil War to house disabled veterans. It goes through the property’s founding to the legal fight to take it back and generations of wounded veterans seeking support, justice and a place to call home. Emily Barone, Samuel Braslow, Jasper Craven, Will DiGravio, Gale Holland, Kelly Kennedy, Morgan Lieberman, Christian Martinez, Russell Midori, Rebecca Murga, Andrew Nusca, John Patrick Pullen and Sarah Rogers contributed to the digital documentary. “They were in a class by themselves. They elevated their storytelling in a way that is so compelling,” NPF judges said. 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.