The Wächterpreis der Tagespresse, or Guard Prize of the Daily Press, is a German

journalism Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a noun, applies to the journ ...

prize awarded for excellence in

investigative reporting Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, racial injustice, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend m ...

. The prize was first given in 1969. Winners are selected by a four-person jury, and the prize is awarded by

Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...

Freedom of the Press Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic Media (communication), media, especially publication, published materials, shoul ...

foundation (Freiheit der Presse). With the exception of 1970, the prize has been given every year with a first, second, and third place. Topics for which the prize has been given include political misconduct and malfeasance,

human rights violations Human rights are universally recognized moral principles or norms that establish standards of human behavior and are often protected by both national and international laws. These rights are considered inherent and inalienable, meaning t ...

organized crime Organized crime is a category of transnational organized crime, transnational, national, or local group of centralized enterprises run to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally thought of as a f ...

, abuse of confidential data,

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

issues, and more. Recipients include

Anton-Andreas Guha Anton Andreas Guha (1 April 1937, in Cinobaňa – 7 or 8 February 2010, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Frankfurt am Main) was a German journalist and author. Life Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Frauenau in the Bavarian Forest. To ...

Hans Leyendecker Hans Leyendecker (born 12 May 1949) is a German journalist. He writes for the ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' and is one of Germany's best known investigative journalists. Leyendecker formerly worked for the magazine ''Der Spiegel'', unveiling various ...

, and Angela Böhm.

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