32 33 IMPACT + RECOGNITION The scale of First Look Institute’s impact and the recognition of work produced in 2020 demonstrates the magnitude of collective action and the power of independent voices. FLI teams work tirelessly to bring hidden truths into the light, elevate underrepresented voices, and defend journalists in crises. $645,000 Financial support given by PFDF to support journalists, news organizations, and whistleblowers targeted by powerful figures — often while uncovering information in the public interest — and those impacted by the economic wake of Covid-19 $250,000 Investments by Field of Vision to freelancers working in the documentary field, distributing emergency relief funds through the Documentary Freelancer Relief Fund in collaboration with Topic Studios “Truly, please know how appreciative I am for this support; please know how much this assuages the financial and economic weight and pressure of these curious, concerning times; please know these funds will go to serve immediate necessities for my household; and please know that being a recipient of this fund serves as motivation for me to press on, undeterred, in my writing endeavors.” – J.S. “With our small operation this funding will be instrumental in helping us get through the rest of the year and continue to bring our readership the content they have gotten quickly accustomed to seeing daily. Thanks again and we will continue forging ahead and will earn your generosity.” – C.V. “This is an extremely meaningful amount of money to me and a vindication of the work I've been doing despite the challenges of the pandemic.” – A.C. “I would like to express my sincere thanks for this support — your assistance will make a really big difference to journalists across the globe, particularly those of us in the freelance community.” – F.B. Work created by The Intercept was recognized with a number of prestigious awards and nominations at the highest levels of journalism. Celebrated projects include: SOMEBODY – National Magazine Award / Ellies: Podcasting, 2021 win – Pulitzer Finalist: Audio Reporting – Scripps Howard: Excellence in Radio/Podcast Coverage, honoring Jack R. Howard, 2021 win – Independent Documentary Association: Best Audio Documentary, win – Adweek: Podcast Host of the Year, win – Gracies Award: Podcast / Investigative, win – Ambies: Best True Crime, nomination – New York Times’ list of “True Crime Podcasts at the Intersection of Race” – Rolling Stone’s “Best Podcasts of 2020” – The Atlantic: “The 50 Best Podcasts of 2020,” second place “THE CIA’S AFGHAN DEATH SQUADS” – National Magazine Award / Ellies: Competitive Reporting, 2021 nomination – Overseas Press Club: Hal Boyle Award for “best newspaper, news service, or digital reporting from abroad,” 2021 win – Headliner Award: Best in Show (Online), 2021 win “This shocking and meticulously reported story exposed the CIA-supported murders of dozens of Afghan children and civilians that can only be described as unprosecuted war crimes. Reporter Andrew Quilty painstakingly pieced together one of the darkest chapters of the Afghanistan War, where women and children as young as eight were summarily executed by CIA-trained paramilitary units that were supported by American air power and advisers — who helped select civilian targets, called ‘jackpots,’ in 10 raids.” – JUDGE PANEL, HEADLINER AWARDS