Gloria Story Dittus
Gloria Story Dittus

The achievements of female journalists in the nation’s capital will be celebrated at the 5th annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards on April 26. Hosted by Story Partners and Washingtonian magazine, the awards are meant to honor women “who have contributed greatly to our society through their dedicated journalism work,” said Story Partners chairman Gloria Story Dittus.

Amanda Bennett
Amanda Bennett

Amanda Bennett, director of the Voice of America, will be taking home the award for Lifetime Achievement. Bennett’s career includes stints as executive editor at Bloomberg News, editor of both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Herald-Leader in Lexington, KY, and a reporter for the Wall Street Journal.

Amy Walter
Amy Walter

Amy Walter, national editor of The Cook Political Report, is being recognized for her work in Broadcast Journalism. The former political director at ABC News, Walter is also a political analyst for "PBS NewsHour" (where she appears weekly on Politics Monday) and is a key member of their election and convention night coverage team.

Audie Cornish
Audie Cornish

Audie Cornish, the co-host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” is being honored for her work in Broadcast Radio. She was previously the host of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday,” and has served as a Capitol Hill reporter for the network.

Lynn Sweet
Lynn Sweet

Lynn Sweet, Washington, D.C. bureau chief and a columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, is the honoree in the Print category. Sweet, who has covered politics and government from Chicago's precincts to the White House, appears frequently on CNN and other outlets.

The award winners were selected from an advisory committee made up of public affairs and government relations professionals and congressional press secretaries.

“In today’s changing media landscape, even some of the most respected journalists have concerns over how reporting standards are challenged,” said Dittus. “During the White House Correspondents' Dinner, we recognize reporters’ commitment to solid journalism.”