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Nogales International third in the nation’s best newspapers contest
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Wick News Service
The Nogales International placed third in the Inland Press Association 2008 "Nation's Best Weekly Newspaper" contest for 2009.
“This is a competition which only attracts the very best U.S. weeklies. Your achievement is to be commended,” said Ray Carlsen of the Inland Press Association.
The Nogales International took first place in this contest for 2001 and 2007.
“There must be a rule in the bylaws that says you can’t win two years in a row,” joked Aulton Utsey, the NI’s copy editor. “But, seriously, it is a great honor.”
“In these hard times for the newspaper industry, it means even more to be thought of so highly by our peers,” added William Wilczewski, NI assistant editor. “Not only are we proud of all our employees, but we are also happy to know that our readers can see that we rank up there with the nation’s finest. We always strive to give them the very best news that our community has to offer.”
The presentation of awards will take place Feb. 25 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, during the Inland Press Association's Key Executives Conference.
According to an IPA press release, judges for the competition were veteran newspaper people — Dr. David Nelson, former Time Inc. and Knight-Ridder editor, now a senior professor at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Arne DeLuca, former daily newspaper publisher and now principal in the newspaper training organization, Institute of Continuing Education; and Bill Roesgen, former editor and publisher of the Racine, Wis., Journal-Times and Lincoln, Neb., Journal Star.
Bogalusa Daily News accepts national award
Thursday, 22 January 2009
On Thursday, Jan. 22, The Daily News of Bogalusa, La. was presented with the American Correctional Association’s 2009 Outstanding Journalism Award. The newspaper was nominated by the staff at Rayburn Correctional Center in Angie, La., and was one of 50 state winners submitted for consideration.
The ACA, as part of the award, wrote, “It is not often that correctional facilities receive positive press, but the Bogalusa Daily News has made an effort to provide fair, balanced news about corrections to its readers.”
The award was announced at the ACA’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 13 and was presented to Editor/Publisher John H. Walker and staff members Jacob Brooks and Marcelle Hanemann by the Chief Jeff Travis, head of operations for the Louisiana Department of Corrections, and Warden Bobby Tanner of Rayburn Correctional Center.
Green Valley News and Sun names new editor
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Dan Shearer has been named editor of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun.
Shearer, 45, most recently worked as a senior editor at The Arizona Republic, where he held several positions since 1987.
“After an extensive search to find the right person for the job, I believe we did just that,” said Green Valley News publisher Pam Mox. “Dan is an accomplished and respected newsroom leader with a passion for community journalism.”
Shearer graduated from the University of Arizona and has worked at newspapers in Abilene, Texas; Palm Springs, Calif.; and at The Phoenix Gazette before it merged with the Republic.
“The Green Valley-Sahuarita area is a draw, professionally and personally,” Shearer said. “I want the paper to help frame the issues for the community and to remain a leader as we face hard questions on everything from rapid growth to immigration.
His goals include increasing the papers’ online presence and developing a consistent connection with readers to keep in front of issues important to the community.
“I don’t know a journalist in Arizona who wouldn’t be excited about being here right now to see this through,” Shearer said. “I’m glad it’s me.”
Shearer’s wife, Carol, is a Tucson native. They have three children and will soon be moving to Sahuarita.
Former editor James Bennett left the Green Valley News in July to become managing editor at a newspaper in North Carolina.
There will be an open house at the newspaper office on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 1-4 p.m.
We invite you to stop in and welcome Shearer to Green Valley and Sahuarita.
Bogalusa Daily News Wins Outstanding Journalism Award
Monday, 08 December 2008
American Correctional Association Recognizes Newspaper for Excellence
ANGIE, La. — The American Correctional Association (ACA) will present the 2009 Outstanding Journalism Award to the Bogalusa Daily News on January 13, 2009 during the group's Winter Conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
The Daily News earned the national award for its series of educational and informative articles about the rehabilitative programs Rayburn Correctional Center (RCC), a Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) facility in the past year. The ACA said the articles exemplified thoughtful, insightful, and constructive commentary about the prison.
Warden Robert Tanner of RCC stated that the newspaper richly deserved the award because of its, “commitment to informing the public about the evolving role of this facility in not only rehabilitating but also educating and training inmates to become productive members of the community upon release.”
Editor John Walker will accept the award on behalf of the Daily News.
Half Moon Bay Review takes home 16 awards
Monday, 27 October 2008
Editors from The Half Moon Bay Review took home 16 awards from the California Newspaper Publishers’ Association’s Better Newspaper Contest luncheon in Universal City on Oct. 25. It was the newspaper’s largest contest haul in recent memory.
More than 200 newspapers entered the contest in several circulation categories; for the second year in a row, the Review trailed only the Los Angeles Times in both the total number of awards received and number of first-place awards earned.
Review Designer and Production Manager Bill Murray took first place for illustration and info-graphic for his October 2007 magazine cover design. Former Review photographer Leigh Ann Maze’s photo essay on people who live aboard their boats was judged the best in the category. Former Review reporters David Smydra and Nick Casey took first-place prizes for business and enterprise reporting, respectively. Former Review writer Lewis Rutherfurd took the top prize for writing for his story on the violent road that ended in an arrest for murder. It was the second year in a row the newspaper claimed that prize.
In addition, writer Stacy Trevenon earned first prize for her lifestyle coverage and Managing Editor Clay Lambert was awarded first prize for his editorial comment.
Additionally, the newspaper took first prize for best editorial page and coverage of breaking news and earned second-place notice in another seven categories. The newspaper also earned honorable mentions for another 10 projects.
Herald/Review staff takes 9 first-place awards in contest
Monday, 13 October 2008
PHOENIX — The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review received 14 awards, including nine first-place honors, in the Arizona Newspaper Association’s 2008 Better Newspaper Contest.
The awards were announced during a banquet on Saturday night at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix.
The Herald/Review received its honors in the under 25,000 circulation category. Similar size newspapers in the category included the Yuma Daily Sun, Lake Havasu Today’s News-Herald, The Casa Grande Dispatch and others.
The editorial staff received five first-place honors in the categories of reporting in newswriting excellence, departmental news and copywriting excellence, page design excellence, best use of photography and newspaper online site/Web page.
The newspapers received second-place honors in general excellence and community service/journalistic achievement. The general excellence honor is calculated from honors won in the ANA’s Excellence in Advertising Contest earlier this year and the Better Newspapers Contest.
Seven individual honors also were given to Herald/Review editorial staff members.
Sports Editor Matt Hickman received two first-place awards, one in the best team, sport or sports beat coverage category, and one for his column “Al-Qaida saved football” in the best column, feature or criticism category.
Reporter Dana Cole received a first-place in the best news story category for her story “Couple saw red flags during move.”
Herald/Review City Editor Ted Morris also received a third-place honor in that category for his story “Border critic gets buzzed by F-16s.”
Photographer Suzanne Cronn received a first-place honor in the best feature photo layout category for her entry titled “Journey to Iraq.” Cronn and senior reporter Bill Hess traveled to Iraq in December and January to cover what American soldiers are doing there, including those from Fort Huachuca. Hess also was honored for his work in Iraq, receiving a second-place honor for best sustained coverage or series.
Reporter Jonathon Shacat also received a second-place award in the best lifestyle feature story category for his article “Water in the desert.”
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