Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Beacon Journal staff wins awards

Beacon Journal staff report
Several members of the Akron Beacon Journal were honored in the annual Associated Press Society of Ohio newspaper competition on Sunday.

Staff members recognized as the best in the state among newspapers with daily circulation of more than 75,000 were Bob Dyer, best columnist; Jason Lloyd, best sports columnist; and Phil Trexler, best news writer.

Ed Suba Jr. finished second in the best sports photo category and Karen Schiely placed third for the best general news photo.

The newspaper staff also earned second-place honors in the best special section category for 9/11: 10 Years Later and in the best breaking news category for Carnage in Copley. In addition, the paper earned third-place honors in best enterprise reporting for the Kelley Williams-Bolar case.

The newspaper’s website, ohio.com, placed No. 2 in the best website category.

The Columbus Dispatch received the General Excellence award in the annual competition, which judged entries published in 2011.

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