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Raleigh – The Cherokee Scout, the primary news source for Cherokee and surrounding counties since 1889, picked up 11 honors during the 2023 N.C. Press Association’s editorial and advertising contest.
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Winners were announced at the Sheraton on Aug. 24 during the NCPA’s annual convention. Members of the Alabama Press Association judged this year’s North Carolina contest.
“I’m incredibly proud to work with such a dedicated team of people, past and present,” Scout Publisher David Brown said. “Every week, our associates do their best to give readers something to really sink their teeth into. Thanks so much for reading and keeping community journalism alive.”
Here are the winners from the Scout.
Editorial
- First place, Sports Enterprise Reporting, Sports Writer Justin Fitzgerald, “Lack of game officials remains a concern across region.”
- First place, Lighter Columns, humor columnist/Staff Correspondent Anngee Quinones-Belian.
- Second place, Serious Columns, Brown.
- Second place, News Enterprise Reporting, former editor Jared Putnam, “DSS directors wanted Lindsay fired.”
- Third place, Use of Photographs, Scout staff.
- Third place, Sports Coverage, Fitzgerald and Scout staff.
- Third place, Sports Columns, Fitzgerald.
- Third place, Special Section, Celebrating Our Veterans, Scout staff.
- Third place, News Feature Writing, Putnam, “Fire damages more than just land for a local man.”
- Third place, Lighter Columns, Brown.
Advertising
- Third place, Newspaper Promotion, Composition Manager Christy Guthrie and Brown, “Want to know what’s playing in Cherokee County?”
Details: ncpress.com.