ABC News’ Rachel Scott to be honored at First Amendment Awards

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The RTDNA Foundation is excited to announce that Rachel Scott, senior political correspondent for ABC News, will be among the honorees at the 34th annual First Amendment Awards.

The event will be held at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. on March 6, and honors journalists and news organizations for their dedication to upholding the First Amendment and their commitment to a free press.

The RTDNA Foundation selected Scott for this honor, stating: “Few journalists have embodied ‘hold the powerful accountable’ as well as Rachel Scott. She has earned a reputation as a fearless journalist, willing to ask the toughest questions of the world’s most powerful individuals. Work like Rachel’s is why journalism is protected by the First Amendment of our Constitution.”

Scott serves as ABC News’ senior political correspondent, covering President Trump’s second term and Capitol Hill. Her reports appear across all ABC News platforms, including Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, and This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

Scott’s career has been defined by her ability to hold leaders accountable. She has conducted exclusive interviews with major figures from both parties, including President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and former Vice President Mike Pence. In 2021, she traveled as part of the international press pool for former President Joe Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where her bold questioning on human rights earned global recognition.

Scott’s reporting has earned numerous accolades, including a Peabody Award, an Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, and multiple Emmy Awards. She has also been named NABJ’s Emerging Journalist of the Year and was included in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in 2020.

A native of Southern California, Scott graduated from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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The RTDNA Foundation will be announcing all First Amendment Award honorees over the next couple weeks. The First Amendment Awards will be held March 6 at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.