The Pulitzer Prizes have honored the Miami Herald's Julie K. Brown for her work, with some outlets specifying it was for her investigation into Brightline, while others mention her reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Miami Herald and WLRN were also recognized for their joint investigation into Brightline. The Pulitzer Prizes also acknowledged reporting on other topics, including coverage of Donald Trump and his policies, although the specific focus of the awards is not entirely clear.