Texas
Houston Chronicle earns Newsroom of the Year honor in state contest for fourth consecutive year
The Houston Chronicle received the Newsroom of the 12 months honor within the state’s annual journalism contest, marking the fourth yr in a row the Chronicle was acknowledged as one of the best information group in Texas.
The Texas Managing Editors, which oversees the competition, made the announcement on the closing day of its conference Sunday in Irving. The newspaper took dwelling 18 first-place awards within the contest for work produced final yr, together with two different high honors received by the Chronicle on Sunday.
“Our overarching mission is to serve the varied communities of Houston by means of excellence in journalism,” mentioned Nancy Meyer, writer of the Chronicle. “We’re honored to be acknowledged for the nice work and dedication the Chronicle journalists present each day.”
Chronicle government editor Maria Reeve thanked the judges for honoring the newsroom’s work in offering the neighborhood with necessary journalism.
“That is phenomenal recognition for our workers who tirelessly works to inform the tales in our neighborhood,” Reeve mentioned. “I’m pleased with the way in which our journalists serve readers.”
On Sunday, Chronicle reporter Alex Stuckey received first place in neighborhood service for her “In Disaster” investigation about failings within the psychological well being system in Texas. Stuckey on Sunday additionally received high honors within the freedom of knowledge class for a similar investigation. The decide famous: “In an extremely deep class, ‘In Disaster’ stands as a real testomony to the ability of data and the ability of persistence.”
Total, Stuckey received 4 first-place awards, together with being acknowledged Saturday as Star Reporter of the 12 months.
Tom Fox, the lead sports activities web page designer on the Chronicle, on Sunday received Star Designer of the 12 months amongst all newspapers within the state.
The Chronicle additionally positioned second within the workforce effort class for its protection of the lethal Astroworld live performance.
Investigative reporters John Tedesco, Mike Morris, Jay Root, Eric Dexheimer and Stephanie Lamm received second place in neighborhood service for his or her “Unfair Burden” sequence, about tens of millions of {dollars} in tax breaks for well-connected and large companies.
Sarah Smith, the Chronicle’s former housing reporter, received third place within the Freedom of Info class for “Dwelling Hell,” about poor residing circumstances in government-subsidized housing.
The Chronicle on Sunday additionally received three Headliners Basis Charles E. Inexperienced Awards, recognizing one of the best journalism amongst all newspapers in Texas. The Texas Managing Editors contest is split amongst 4 divisions of reports organizations based mostly on measurement.
The Inexperienced Awards are named after Charles E. Inexperienced, writer of the Austin American-Statesman within the Fifties, and carry a $1,000 prize. They’re the “better of one of the best” of Texas journalism.
Stuckey received the Charles E. Inexperienced Award for Star Reporter of the 12 months. The decide commented: “I’d counsel that Stuckey’s entry be required studying for any journalism faculty’s superior reporting class. Stuckey’s expertise is humbling.”
Chronicle enterprise columnist Chris Tomlinson received the Inexperienced Award for Star Opinion Author of the 12 months.
The decide famous: “Chris is fearless and relentless. He says one thing you wish to hear. He writes about subjects that few have the experience or braveness to deal with. His richly reported perception helps you suppose. His expertise as a state capital reporter and a soldier permits him to put in writing with authority on numerous topics. You are feeling smarter after studying Chris’s columns. You end up wanting to see what he has to say subsequent.”
Chronicle staffers Emily Foxhall, Yoli Martinez, Hilary Fung, Alexandra Kanik, Ken Ellis, Mark Mulligan and Jasmine Goldband received the Inexperienced Award for Star On-line Bundle of the 12 months for “How Houston Floods.”
The decide commented: “The Houston Chronicle’s ‘How Houston Floods’ takes an necessary and multifaceted topic very important to almost all of its readers and punctiliously breaks down the various complexities in a straightforward to comply with and interesting approach.”Chronicle staffers Emily Foxhall, Yoli Martinez, Hilary Fung, Alexandra Kanik, Ken Ellis, Mark Mulligan and Jasmine Goldband received the Inexperienced Award for Star On-line Bundle of the 12 months for “How Houston Floods.”