The Marshall Project’s Inside Story Season 2 Nominated for 2025 Peabody Award

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3:06 p.m. EDT

04.18.2025

The award-winning video sequence takes viewers into the lives and experiences of individuals impacted by the prison justice system.

The Marshall Mission’s Inside Story, an authentic video sequence distributed in partnership with Scripps Information, has been nominated for a 2025 Peabody Award — probably the most prestigious honors in broadcast and digital media.

Inside Story — which brings crucial information and data on the prison justice system to incarcerated folks in additional than 1,400 prisons and jails throughout the nation, in addition to audiences on the skin — is among the many nominees for public service. The present was amongst 68 nominees in information, public service, podcast and documentary, chosen from greater than 1,100 entries this yr.

Inside Story’s second season thoughtfully introduced consideration to tales of delayed justice, redemption, imprisonment — and journalism’s energy to deliver therapeutic in a household torn aside by the system. The sequence — hosted by Lawrence Bartley and directed by Donald Washington, Jr., each Marshall Mission employees members who had been previously incarcerated — offers a 360-degree view of the system and the folks whose lives it touches.

Along with deeply reported investigations, the present options profiles of those that rebuilt their lives after jail, animated essays on the expertise of the system, and interviews with folks on the intersection of movie star and prison justice. Amongst them on Season 2 had been actor and rapper Widespread and comic Donnell Rawlings. Rapper G. Dep additionally sat down for an unique dialog days after his launch from jail.

“This recognition will not be solely a celebration of TMP’s daring, authentic and modern journalism, but in addition of the storytellers and communities who trusted us with their tales,” stated Bartley, writer of The Marshall Mission Inside. “We’re deeply honored to be among the many different Peabody nominees.”

The Peabody Awards are recognized for amplifying “tales that matter,” and this yr’s honorees span essentially the most impactful programming throughout tv, radio and digital media. Last winners will likely be introduced on Could 1, with an awards ceremony to observe in Los Angeles on June 1.

“The Marshall Mission’s Inside Story options individuals who typically go unheard and helps shine a lightweight on crucial points dealing with our justice system,” stated Matt Simon, Scripps Information vp. “As TMP’s nationwide distribution accomplice, Scripps Information was honored to have the ability to develop the attain and affect of those tales, delivering important data to People — each incarcerated and never.”

Washington and Bartley developed the sequence throughout the pandemic. For Season 2, TMP partnered with Scripps to distribute the present on the community’s stations throughout the nation.

“The Marshall Mission’s partnership with Scripps was key to our wider distribution technique for Season 2,” stated Chief Technique Officer Ebony Reed. “We’re at the moment searching for extra distribution companions and funders to assist Season 3.”

Click on right here to study extra about Inside Story and watch Season 2.