漏 2024 外网天堂 wins 12 Society of Professional Journalists Awards
漏 2024 外网天堂 received 12 recognitions at the 2022 Diamond Journalism Awards, sponsored by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards recognize the best in professional journalism in print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online news and research.
鈥淲e鈥檙e overwhelmed with gratitude for being recognized so many times by the Diamond Journalism Awards for the great journalism STLPR produced last year,鈥� said Brian Heffernan, the interim executive editor and digital/special projects editor at STLPR.
鈥淭aking home eight category wins and four finalist honors speaks to our newsroom鈥檚 dedication to serving our community with strong journalism.鈥�
AWARDS FOR ONGOING COVERAGE
STLPR was recognized several times for its ongoing coverage of issues affecting the greater St. Louis region.
Medicaid expansion
Two Ongoing Coverage Diamond Awards, one for Print/Online, and one for Radio/Audio & TV/Video, were given to STLPR politics correspondent for his continuing.
鈥淚鈥檝e been covering the push to expand Medicaid in Missouri for literally my entire 16-year journalism career,鈥� Rosenbaum said. 鈥淏eing able to tell the stories of some of the was humbling. It鈥檚 even more humbling to have this print and radio work recognized.鈥�
COVID-19
The Diamond Award for pandemic coverage went to STLPR鈥檚 health reporter for her yearlong .
鈥淥ur COVID coverage has been a complete team effort and I鈥檓 so proud of how the newsroom has responsibly told stories from all angles,鈥� Fentem said.
鈥淔rom public health recommendations to legal battles to how the pandemic has affected different groups of people economically and socially. I don鈥檛 know if I would have been able to find the motivation to keep up the slog if it weren鈥檛 for my talented coworkers inspiring me to work hard!鈥�
The Arts
Culture and Arts reporter received a Diamond Award for his .
鈥淭he judges singled out my piece about ,鈥� Goodwin said. 鈥淭hat story led to a wider one for NPR about . What makes these stories possible is the compelling work of our regional arts organizations. It鈥檚 a privilege to engage with their work and help tell their stories.鈥�
AWARD-WINNING STORIES FROM OUR REGION
Four 漏 2024 外网天堂 reporters were recognized for compelling stories about the greater St. Louis region.
One-room schoolhouse
In the Features 鈥� Radio/Audio category, newscaster Marissanne Lewis-Thompson received a Diamond Award for coverage of .
鈥淭his story was a fun one for me.鈥� Lewis-Thompson said. 鈥淚 got to hop into my time machine and see a raw piece of history that鈥檚 still standing after all this time.
鈥淭alking to Mrs. Doris Frazier was a big highlight for me. I remember closing my eyes as she was describing to me over the phone . She painted such a vivid picture of where things were, how she taught multiple grades at one time, and how it compared to her own school experience,鈥� Lewis-Thompson said. 鈥淪he is living and breathing history. I am so glad that this story was recognized.鈥�
Sports and Photojournalism
Photojournalist received two Diamond Awards from the SPJ. His coverage of the received the Photo Spread/Essay Diamond Award.
鈥淭his marching band story was the very first story he pitched,鈥� said STLPR interim editor Heffernan. 鈥淏rian has made huge contributions to the quality of 漏 2024 外网天堂鈥檚 visual journalism since he joined the newsroom last year.鈥�
In Sports/ Radio/Audio & TV/Video, Munoz received a Diamond Award for his coverage of the soccer tournament.
Munoz said, "Being able to share stories 鈥� like the one surrounding the decades-long Chorizo Bowl 鈥� help connect us to our neighbors and make our region that much stronger. Growing up I would hear about the Chorizo Bowl and am excited I finally had the opportunity to dig into the event鈥檚 history. A big thank you to the judges for honoring this work."
Reparations
Reporter received a Diamond Award in Explanatory Reporting 鈥� Radio/Audio for his piece on in St. Louis. The story also received a First Place Documentary/Public Affairs award from the Missouri Broadcasters Association.
"I鈥檓 honored that this piece was recognized,鈥� Davis said. 鈥淚t was something that my editor and I had talked about doing since St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and mayors across the country announced their reparations initiatives.
鈥淚 think this was an important story to cover since talks surrounding reparations have grown, especially over the past several years. I really hope the story enlightened people and brought valuable context to a very important issue," he said.
漏 2024 外网天堂 received four additional Finalist recognitions.
Explanatory Reporting 鈥� Radio/Audio by
Features 鈥� Radio/Audio by
Investigative Reporting 鈥� Radio/Audio & TV/Video for ongoing coverage of by
Features 鈥� Online Only by
About 漏 2024 外网天堂
漏 2024 外网天堂 (STLPR) is a non-profit media organization, delivering accuracy and understanding. Its team of local reporters and producers push the boundaries of storytelling, bringing context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the metro region, Rolla, Quincy and rural areas in Missouri and Illinois. Reflecting the voices of the community, STLPR engages in crucial conversations that bring people together. With award-winning local news coverage, original podcasts, jazz and classical music channels, and national and international news from NPR and the BBC, STLPR is a listener-supported service of theUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis.
