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Award honors reporting that exposed ethical violations and highlighted vulnerable communities
An investigative team from NBC News received first place in the 2025 Shaufler Prize in Journalism, presented by Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Their investigation, Dealing the Dead, uncovered troubling practices at the University of North Texas Health Science Center involving unclaimed bodies, raising ethical concerns over consent and treatment of the deceased. The team, including Mike Hixenbaugh, Jon Schuppe, Susan Carroll, Anagilmara Vilchez, Liz Kreutz, and Tyler Kingkade, continued work after Carroll’s 2024 death. The reporting led to the program’s closure and highlighted systemic inequities, exemplifying the impact of investigative journalism on public accountability and vulnerable communities.
To read the full story: https://tjcproject.org/nbc-news-team-honored-for-investigative-reporting-on-unclaimed-bodies/