Jake Tapper's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jake Tapper. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Jake Tapper is a prominent American journalist who serves as the lead Washington anchor for CNN. He anchors the weekday news program *The Lead with Jake Tapper* and co-hosts the Sunday morning political affairs show *State of the Union*. His work focuses on news and politics.
2002: Enron Reports Nominated for Award
In 2002, Jake Tapper's reports about Enron were nominated for a Columbia University School of Journalism online award.
2005: Edward R. Murrow Award
In 2005, Jake Tapper contributed to a broadcast of World News Tonight with Peter Jennings that won the Edward R. Murrow Award for best network newscast.
December 2010: Ranked Number Two on Mediaite
In December 2010, Jake Tapper ranked number two on Mediaite's list of most influential TV-based journalists in America.
2010: Merriman Smith Memorial Award
In 2010, Jake Tapper received a Merriman Smith Memorial Award for his story that President Obama had requested the resignation of his Director of National Intelligence, Admiral Dennis C. Blair.
2011: Merriman Smith Memorial Award
In 2011, Jake Tapper received the Merriman Smith Memorial Award from the White House Correspondents' Association.
2012: Merriman Smith Memorial Award
In 2012, Jake Tapper received the Merriman Smith Memorial Award from the White House Correspondents' Association.
2013: National Headliner Awards for The Lead
In 2013, The Lead with Jake Tapper won three National Headliner Awards for its reporting, including coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and the Oklahoma tornadoes.
2014: Sigma Delta Chi Award
In 2014, The Lead was honored with a Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Investigative Reporting for a series of reports on academic fraud at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2014: Tex McCrary Award for Excellence in Journalism
In 2014, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society recognized Jake Tapper with the Tex McCrary Award for Excellence in Journalism for 'The Outpost' and his reporting on military topics.
2016: National Headliner Awards for The Lead
In 2016, The Lead was honored with two National Headliner Awards for its coverage, including Best Newscast and Best Coverage of a Major News Event for its coverage of the November 2015 Paris attacks.
2017: Awards and Recognition in 2017
In 2017, Jake Tapper received several awards, including the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Journalism, RTDNA's John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award, CJF's Tribute Award, Moment Magazine's inaugural Robert S. Greenberger Journalism Award, and the Dartmouth Club of Washington's Daniel Webster Award for Distinguished Public Service.
2017: John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award
In 2017, Jake Tapper received the John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
2017: Walter Cronkite Award
In 2017, Jake Tapper received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
2017: President's Award for Impact on Media
In 2017, the Los Angeles Press Club gave Jake Tapper its President's Award for Impact on Media.
2018: Merriman Smith Award
In 2018, Jake Tapper was awarded his fourth Merriman Smith Award as part of a CNN team that broke the news about the Steele dossier.
2018: Mediaite Recognition
In 2018, Jake Tapper was recognized by Mediaite for his "ability to hold Republicans and Democrats to account equally".
2018: Vetty Award in 2018
In 2018, Jake Tapper won a Vetty award, recognizing his coverage of veterans' issues.
2020: Emmy Award for "Madua's Blood Gold"
In 2020, a report for The Lead by correspondent Isa Sores, called "Madua's Blood Gold", was awarded an Emmy.
2022: Mediaite Called Tapper "Top Dog"
In 2022, Mediaite called Jake Tapper "the top dog who could represent the CNN brand."
2022: Emmy Award for "9-Year-Old Afghan Sold into Marriage"
In 2022, a story by Anna Coren on a "9-Year-Old Afghan Sold into Marriage" that aired on The Lead was awarded an Emmy.
2023: Mediaite Ranking
In 2023, Jake Tapper ranked number seven on Mediaite.
2023: Emmy Award for January 6 Special
In 2023, Jake Tapper won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live News Special for co-anchoring "Live from the Capitol: January 6, One Year Later."
2024: Mediaite Recognition in 2024
In 2024, Jake Tapper was ranked 23rd by Mediaite, recognized as one of America’s preeminent anchors for moderating a presidential debate and championing the release of C.J. Rice.
