Kevin Merida
@meridak
Free agent journalist, father of 3 sons, author of 2 books, Donna Britt's husband, believe in ballers, beaches, writers, underdogs and the unseen
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02-05-2010 19:01:32
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An essay about fatherhood with LeBron as central character and an observant one. “He took notes, a lot of mental notes about how he’d like his life to play out,” his HS Coach Dru Joyce II said. Washington Post Opinions The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
"Being Bronny James means more than just basketball; it means a level of public attention, scrutiny, pressure and internet meanness that is foreign to most rookies," Kevin Merida writes. wapo.st/42imliQ
This is about the beauty of basketball, an iconic Spike Lee film, and Luka & LeBron. My latest in a LeBron James essay series for Washington Post Opinions #NBAPlayoffs washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
LeBron and Luka: The ultimate basketball buddy movie Read more from Kevin Merida: wapo.st/3RsW2Af
"Even before he joined the Lakers in a midseason trade, Luka had noted LeBron was his favorite player growing up," Kevin Merida writes. wapo.st/3RsW2Af
"Doncic has certainly taken some pressure off LeBron, who said his new teammate has given him energy," Kevin Merida writes. wapo.st/3RsW2Af
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: propublica.org/series/life-of…
Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be here today, three years in, winning a Pulitzer. My heart is full today. I am so proud of Alissa Zhu Jessica Gallagher Nick Thieme, the newsroom and everyone at this very special organization. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…
Congrats to all of the The Pulitzer Prizes winners in journalism, books, drama and music. A great day for creators of many disciplines and those who support their work. poynter.org/reporting-edit…
Legend. Epitomizes excellence. Among the best in our craft to ever do it. 🥂Steve Lopez LA Times
WE WON A PULITZER! A big first for The Baltimore Banner & The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship. Thank you to so many, especially those who trusted us with their stories, however painful or risky it may have been for them to share, because they knew it could make a difference.
I talked to Ailsa Chang from @npr's All Things Considered about the The Baltimore Banner's exciting Pulitzer win and the state of local news. Please listen! npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-… cc: Alissa Zhu Jessica Gallagher Nick Thieme
. . . Pulitzers Honor Chuck Stone, Inquirer Joins In tinyurl.com/yc2sdymf #journalism #journalismsNEWS The Pulitzer Prizes #NABJ Jennifer Orsi Kevin Merida Michael Days @phillyinquirer
“Appeasement, as Churchill warned, is like feeding a crocodile and hoping to be the last one eaten.” The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/05/08/opi…
A lot of beautiful things have been said about Around the Horn and the people who have made it special. Richly deserved. Here’s a new entrant to the canon. David Dennis Jr. Andscape and let’s give Tony Reali some flowers too, please. andscape.com/features/for-m…
👏🏾👏🏾🍾 Take another bow, Tony Reali
A well-deserved paean to one of the legends of our profession. Teaching matters. Samuel Freedman Emma Goldberg The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/05/25/boo…
In 2021, the The Pulitzer Prizes Board that I am honored to be a member of awarded Darnella Frazier a special citation “For courageously recording the murder of George Floyd,” a video that had global impact. Her courage should not be forgotten. pulitzer.org/winners/darnel…