Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 8. Source pages: 6.
Times Honored with 13 Awards from Press Assn
The Psychology Times brought home 13 awards from the 137th Annual Louisiana Press Association Convention held jointly with the Mississippi Press Association in Biloxi, July 7 and 8.
Included in this year’s awards, the Times garnered a first in Best Continuing Coverage, a second place in Best News Coverage, and second and third places in Best Investigative Reporting, and a third place in General Excellence.
The Psychology Times also received recognition in news coverage, with a second place in Best News Story for its reporting on the Salcedo’s efforts to save trafficked children. The judge commented, “Kudos for calling attention not only to the funding issues involved, but also to the extraordinary commitment of those who worked to ensure care for young people traumatized by the horrible crime.”
Judges also honored the Times coverage of the police shootings with a third place in its division for Best News Story, noting, “Another well-done story that focuses on the emotional impact of police shootings in the community.” Judges gave the Times a third place in Best News Photo for a view of the horse-drawn carriage and reflections of American flags, the judge saying, “An unusual and interesting view of a deeply moving moment in time.”
The second place in Best Investigative Reporting, a view of costs in the healthcare industry, gained the judges’ review: “Reading this piece was sobering, thought provoking and troubling. Excellent research and organization…”
The Times swept the Best Continuing Coverage category with a first, second and third for coverage of the EPPP 2 exam, the state budget problems, and the 2016 flood. Other awards included a second in Community Service, a first in website, and a third in Best Front Page.
The first place for investigative reporting in the Times’ Division this year went to a Lafayette paper, The Independent. The Independent not only grabbed first place in investigative efforts in Division 7, but then went on to win the esteemed Freedom of Information Award, given to only one newspaper for all Divisions. The prestigious award was created in part by Gordon Nelson, father of the publisher of the Psychology Times, and current journalism consultant to the Times, Bob Holeman, over three decades ago. Their paper, The Coushatta Citizen, also won the FOI Award the first time it was bestowed on a Louisiana newspaper.
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