From Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Tribune was among many other candidates to walk away with several awards from the Alabama Press Association’s annual 2017 Better Newspaper Contest.
According to APA, 74 newspapers submitted 2, 753 entries to the contest. The entries were judged by the Georgia Press Association. The awards were presented at the APA Summer Convention at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach.
The Trussville Tribune competed in Division E and won second place for Best Newspaper Website, as well as third place for Best Use of Social Media.
Feature writer Kris Robinette won third place in Best Feature Story Coverage for “Reflections on 50 years of Southern Living”. Trussville Tribune sports editor David Knox won first place in Best Single Sports Event Story for “Dreams Dashed”. Ron Burkett won second place in Best News Photo for “Freedom Fest photo”.
“It’s an honor to work with such passionate and talented people to tell the stories of our communities,” publisher Scott Buttram said. “I’m in awe of their work and happy to see the recognition come their way.”
17 Comments
Ruby Posey Hamric
Congratulations to the Trussville Tribune!!!
Martha Junkin
Congratulations!!!
Lauchlan Smith
Congrats! Well deserved!!
June Harper Mathews
Great work, everybody. Congrats to all!
Linda Green Thomas
Congratulations
Ashli Watson Posey
Congratulations!!!!
Bonnie Melendez Arnold
Congratulations!!!!!
John Alex Floyd
The paper is growing into a force. Congrats!
Brooke Baker
Congratulations! Well deserved!
Beth Stewart- Gilbert
Way to go!
Sandra Merchant
Congratulations!
John Wayne Kilpatrick
Congratulations. Proud of the work you are doing.
Danny Garrett
Congratulations! Well-deserved!
Ian Maddox
Well done!!!!
Randy Nichols
Congrats!
Kevin Sargent
Incredibly well deserved! You guys are an asset to Trussville and surrounding areas.
Sonia Treadwell
Well deserved