Cox First Media brands win multiple awards in statewide journalism contests

Tucker Greene, 12, sits with his pigs Nugget and Pedro at the Butler County Fair Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Tucker Greene, 12, sits with his pigs Nugget and Pedro at the Butler County Fair Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Journalists from the Dayton Daily News, Journal-News and Springfield News-Sun won numerous awards for two statewide journalism contests.

The Ohio Society of Professional Journalists contest led to awards for these Cox First Media brands in 13 categories.

The Dayton Daily News and its staff won the following awards:

The Journal-News and its staff won the following awards:

  • Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: Second place
  • Best Photographer in Ohio: First place, Nick Graham

The Springfield News-Sun and its staff won the following awards:

  • Best Explanatory Journalism: First place, Haitian community in Springfield (Jessica Orozco, Avery Kreemer, Josh Sweigart, Stephen Starr, Aimee Hancock, Lynn Hulsey).
  • Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio: First place, Springfield News-Sun

The Associated Press Media Editors awards announced winners in early August for its annual contest honoring work done in 2024. Cox First Media brands won awards in 8 categories.

The Dayton Daily News staff won the following awards:

  • Best Business Writer: Second place, Tom Gnau
  • Best Feature Photo: First place, Marshall Gorby
  • Best Sports Columnist: First place, Tom Archdeacon

The Journal-News staff won the following awards:

  • Best Business Writer: First Place, Mike Pitman
  • Best News Photo: Second place, Nick Graham
  • Best Photographer: First Place, Nick Graham

The Springfield News-Sun staff won the following awards:

Ramón Martinez Prieto on his horse Nikki goes through the drive-thru at the McDonald’s in Enon on Saturday, May 25, 2024, to pick up some lunch.

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