The Washington Post Publisher’s Award

Read Robin Givhan's work on fashion, civil unrest and covid-19  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

From Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO Every month, The Washington Post recognizes a journalist or journalists with the Publisher's Award. Until now, this recognition was only shared internally, among our employees. But in these remarkable times, we feel this work should be celebrated by all. Robin Givhan is one of the world's most recognized critics in the realm of fashion. The first fashion writer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, she harnesses her powers of observation to capture the optics and emotions of each moment. Recently promoted to senior critic-at-large, Givhan turns her expert eye and thoughtful criticism to a broad range of subjects in her new column, "The Critique," writing about politics, race and the arts. For her stories throughout the pandemic and protests and her exceptional contributions to The Washington Post newsroom, we are pleased to recognize Robin Givhan. Dear Washington Post subscriber, As covid-19 touched every area of our lives and a movement for racial justice expanded nationwide, Givhan helped our readers make sense of it all. She wrote a blockbuster critique of Trump's church photo op. She wrote moving essays on the power of George Floyd's memorial service and his brother's congressional testimony. She paid tribute to the scarves of Deborah Birx and the fabulousness of Little Richard. She shined a light on the struggles of small designers, and highlighted the individuality of protesters' clothes. She pinpointed what was wrong with the Democrats' "kente cloth spectacle" after Floyd's death. And as masks became an unexpectedly political accessory, Givhan found meaning in Tim Kaine's bandanna. She contrasted Biden's wearing of a mask with Trump's avoidance of one. Givhan's work has dominated the cultural conversation throughout the pandemic. She has not only covered fashion and its intersection with politics, but revealed how we present ourselves in times of conflict and hardship. News continues on many other fronts as well. There is a lot to cover, particularly in the midst of a presidential campaign and consequential foreign conflicts. We will stay on top of those stories with expertise and vigor. Thank you again for reading The Washington Post, and please stay safe and healthy during a period unlike any of us has ever seen before. Sincerely, Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO Support the work of journalists like Robin Givhan. Get one year for $29. ⓒ 2020 The Washington Post 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC 20071 You received this email because you are a subscriber to The Washington Post, registered on washingtonpost.com or have signed up for a newsletter. Unsubscribe from announcement emails from The Washington Post.