The Washington Post’s investigation into police shootings will receive NPF’s Innovation in Journalism Award. The NPF judges said: “The Post changed the arc of an ongoing story by methodically building a database that added facts and evidence to the ongoing emotionally-charged narrative. Some of the facts were counter-intuitive – for all the rightful anger about shootings of unarmed African-Americans, ‘The dead were overwhelmingly white men with guns, who had attacked or threatened people.’ On the other hand, the data showed disturbing facts: unarmed African-Americans were killed at a rate seven times higher than unarmed whites. A quarter of those killed were mentally ill. More than 50 officers involved in shootings had killed before. The project forced the FBI to admit that the Post had compiled a more complete database than it had, and the law agency is replicating the Post’s work.”NPF’s Best Use of Technology in Journalism Award goes to The Washington Post for “The Waypoint,” a multimedia presentation on the tide of refugees washing up on Europe’s shores. The NPF judges said: “This was a well-crafted narrative that serves as testament to true human perseverance. The use of technology allows readers to be part of the deeply emotional journey of seeking asylum. High-tech tools brought the narrative to life.” The Post team: Samuel Granados, Zoeann Murphy, Griff Witte, Kevin Schaul, Emily Chow and Kat Downs.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7uK3SoaCnn6Sku7G70q1lnKedZL2ze9apZmtoYWt8cn2Oam5orJiaerit0qGgp5%2BkpLtuvM6sq2avmaPAbsDWqGSnmaSevK%2Bty2anq52jqHqnu9Snm5qsmaS7brDIoKCtmZxitq%2B6zq%2BYraGfo3qiw8Crm6xn