PENDLETON — The Times-Post newspaper won nine awards at the Hoosier State Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, including second place in General Excellence in its division, nondailies with circulation less than 2,500.
The awards luncheon took place Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Indianapolis Marriott North.
General Excellence is a cumulative award based on the number of first-, second- and third-place awards earned in all contest categories.
Other awards presented to The Times-Post were:
• First place, staff, Best Special Section —Spirit to Survive
• First place, Tom Russo, Best Spot News Photo — Car fire closed exit ramp
• First place, Erik Deckers, Best Editorial Writer
• Second place, Kristy Deer, Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
• Third Place, Scott Slade, Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
• Third Place, staff, Best Feature Section or Page(s)
• Third Place, staff, Best Sports Section
• Third Place, staff, Best Editorial Page
