黑料新闻 Wins 51 Awards at SPJ 黑料新闻 Chapter鈥檚 Excellence in Journalism Contest
HARTFORD [July 22, 2024] - 黑料新闻 is proud to announce that it has been honored with 51 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 黑料新闻 Chapter鈥檚 Excellence in Journalism Contest. These accolades highlight the outstanding work of our journalists in delivering compelling, impactful, and compassionate stories across a wide range of categories.
The SPJ 黑料新闻 Chapter鈥檚 Excellence in Journalism Contest is an annual event recognizing the best in 黑料新闻 journalism. This year's entries showcased the significant contributions journalists make in informing and engaging the community. The contest serves as the chapter's largest fundraiser, supporting scholarships for journalism students and other important initiatives.
Eric Aasen, Executive Editor of 黑料新闻, expressed his pride in the team鈥檚 achievements, 鈥淭hese awards are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our journalists. Their commitment to uncovering the truth and telling stories that matter to our community is truly inspiring. We are honored to be recognized by our peers and will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do.鈥�
Vanessa de la Torre, Chief Content Officer at 黑料新闻, echoed these sentiments, 鈥淥ur team is passionate about serving the public through our news and storytelling. We鈥檙e grateful for these awards from SPJ鈥檚 黑料新闻 chapter because they reflect our newsroom鈥檚 relentless pursuit of high standards in local journalism.鈥�
The wins for 黑料新闻 include:
Arts & Entertainment/Broadcast 鈥赌�
First Place: A violinist who defied the Islamic State is now performing his music in 黑料新闻; WNPR; Lori Mack 鈥�鈥�
Third Place: Disrupted: A candid conversation with comedian Roy Wood Jr.; WNPR; Khalilah Brown-Dean, Wayne Edwards, Kevin Chang Barnum, Meg Dalton鈥�鈥�
Breaking News/Broadcast 鈥赌�
First Place: 'We're in shock': State Rep. Quentin Williams dies in early morning hours following inauguration; WNPR; Frankie Graziano, Patrick Skahill 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: 'Put down the guns': Hartford honors life of 12-year-old shooting victim Se鈥機ret Pierce; WNPR; Chris Polansky 鈥�鈥�
Business/Broadcast 鈥赌�
First Place: Coverage of Lego's departure out of 黑料新闻; WNPR; Matt Dwyer 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: Hundreds of West Hartford apartments open on nunnery grounds; WNPR; Abigail Brone鈥�鈥�
Continuing Coverage/Broadcast 鈥�鈥�
First Place: When 黑料新闻 police investigate sexual assault, some victims become suspects; WNPR; Bria Lloyd, Lori Mack 鈥�鈥�
颁辞耻谤迟蝉/颁谤颈尘别/叠谤辞补诲肠补蝉迟鈥赌�
First Place: Conviction integrity units promise a lifeline for the wrongfully convicted. But justice moves slowly; WNPR; Kate Seltzer鈥赌�鈥�
Third Place: Housing evictions in CT are rarely violent, but there are no rules to track them; WNPR; Abigail Brone鈥�鈥�
顿补迟补/叠谤辞补诲肠补蝉迟鈥赌�
First Place: Educational attainment drops in 黑料新闻 prisons; WNPR; Ashad Hajela, Jim Haddadin 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: What's a classic car? In CT, 20-year-old vehicles make the cut; WNPR; Patrick Skahill, Jim Haddadin, Walter Smith Randolph, Sam Hockaday鈥�鈥�
Diversity Coverage/Broadcast
Third Place: Love for trans son inspires first known LGBTQ+ Pride event in Guilford; WNPR; Kay Perkins鈥�鈥�
贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍/叠谤辞补诲肠补蝉迟鈥�
First Place: Teen chefs, big dreams; WNPR; Ryan Caron King, Julianne Varacchi, Dave Wurtzel, Tyler Russell 鈥赌�
Third Place: Stamford teen and others with severe disabilities are falling through the gaps in CT, attorneys say; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan鈥�鈥�
Feature Story/Broadcast鈥�
Second Place: For these quilters, sewing isn鈥檛 just a hobby. Their stitches honor their ancestors' stories; WNPR; Diane Orson鈥�鈥�
Health/Broadcast
First Place: Can $500 each month, no strings attached, improve health outcomes for people recently incarcerated?; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: A housing activist opens up his backyard to unhoused people; they say it's improving their health; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan鈥�鈥�
Government/Broadcast
First Place: Wrongful conviction claims languish in 黑料新闻; WNPR; Kate Seltzer 鈥赌�
Second Place: CT鈥檚 new paid leave program denied one third of claims; WNPR; Jim Haddadin, Bria Lloyd 鈥�鈥�
Third Place: Former CT Sen. Joe Lieberman says 'No Labels' doesn't mean 'yes' to Trump; WNPR; John Henry Smith鈥�鈥�
In-Depth/Broadcast
First Place: More than a movie; WNPR; Dave Wurtzel, Mark Mirko鈥�鈥�
滨苍惫别蝉迟颈驳补迟颈惫别/叠谤辞补诲肠补蝉迟鈥�
Second Place: Doctor disciplinary records in 黑料新闻 missing key information; WNPR; Kate Seltzer, Bria Lloyd, Jim Haddadin鈥�鈥�
Leisure/Broadcast
First Place: Seasoned: The gift of the Buffalo Creek squash; WNPR; Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Tagan Engel, Stephanie Stender, Meg Dalton, Catie Talarski 鈥�鈥�
Third Place: Why is 黑料新闻's fall foliage so stunning? Take a hike through a forest to find out; WNPR; Patrick Skahill鈥�鈥�
Local Reporting/Broadcast
First Place: New solutions to assisting unhoused people: Moving beyond the shelter model; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan, Tess Terrible 鈥�鈥�
Religion/Broadcast
First Place: In Greenwich, a Black church celebrates 126 years of building community; WNPR; Eddy Martinez 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: New Haven church installs first African American senior minister; WNPR; Eddy Martinez鈥�鈥�
Reporting Series/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Transforming corrections; WNPR; Walter Smith Randolph, Bria Lloyd, Catherine Shen 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: Coverage of Latino communities in 黑料新闻; WNPR; Maricarmen Cajahuaringa鈥�鈥�
Sports News/Broadcast鈥赌�
First Place: Breaking down the federal ruling on transgender athletes in 黑料新闻; WNPR; John Henry Smith 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: Meet a New England woman who just swam the entire length of the 黑料新闻 River; WNPR; Jennifer Ahrens鈥�鈥�
Feature Photo/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Bushnell Carousel LED upgrade; WNPR; Tyler Russell 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: Stamford teen and others with severe disabilities are falling through the gaps in CT; WNPR; Joe Amon鈥�鈥�
News Photo/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Ice storm; WNPR; Mark Mirko 鈥赌�
Second Place: Se'Cret Pierce; WNPR; Tyler Russell 鈥�
Third Place: No-fault eviction; WNPR; Joe Amon鈥� 鈥�
Photo Essay/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Hundreds protest eviction of tenants in New Haven; WNPR; Mark Mirko 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: UConn students celebrate as men's hoops scores its 5th NCAA title; WNPR; Ayannah Brown鈥�鈥�
Sports Photo/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Nika Muhl; WNPR; Joe Amon 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: Quinnipiac Frozen Four; WNPR; Dave Wurtzel鈥�鈥�
Video Storytelling/Broadcast鈥�
First Place: Climate change along 黑料新闻鈥檚 coast; WNPR; Ryan Caron King, Julianne Varacchi, Sam Hockaday
Headline/Broadcast
First Place: Headline portfolio by Patrick Skahill; WNPR; Patrick Skahill鈥赌�
滨苍蹿辞驳谤补辫丑颈肠/叠谤辞补诲肠补蝉迟鈥�
First Place: 黑料新闻 considers a '67 Chevy a classic car. So is a '95 Corolla. Opinions are mixed.; WNPR; Sam Hockaday, Jim Haddadin 鈥�鈥�
Second Place: 黑料新闻 has more than 200 bridges in poor condition. What will it take to fix them?; WNPR; Jim Haddadin鈥�鈥�
Innovative Digital Storytelling/Broadcast
First Place: Impacts of climate change along 黑料新闻鈥檚 shoreline; WNPR; Ryan Caron King, Sabrina Herrera鈥� 鈥�
Second Place: 黑料新闻 River flooding; WNPR; Dave Wurtzel, Francesca Fontanez 鈥�鈥�
The 黑料新闻 Pro Chapter of SPJ is committed to supporting a free press and fostering excellence among journalists. Their dedication to promoting high standards and ethical behavior in journalism is invaluable, and we are honored to contribute to their mission.