Jeremy Scahill of The Nation has won the second annual Izzy Award, an honor named after the muckraking journalist I.F. Stone and awarded to journalists who are recognized for "special achievement in independent media" outside of traditional, corporate news structures. Last year's winners were Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com and Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!
If you've never heard of Scahill, join me over the fold for some information on why his work has been so valuable. I invite others to join me in giving him congratulations.