The Bangor Daily News received four awards in the 2012 New England Associated Press News Executives Association contest, results of which were announced Friday. The BDN was recognized in the Class 1 category, which includes the largest newspaper organizations in the region.
The BDN took first-place in three categories: Overall Website, under the leadership of online editor William P. Davis; Informational graphic, produced by director of graphics Eric Zelz and online product manager Martha Ward; and Sports column, written by outdoors editor John Holyoke.
The BDN also received a third-place award for its use of the social network Twitter to break news. In addition to Davis, assistant sports editor Peter Warner, political reporter Matt Stone and former reporter Eric Russell were honored for their use of Twitter.
Davis has spearheaded the BDN’s effort to make its website among the most-visited in the region, with more than 1.5 million unique visitors each month. The entire BDN staff is dedicated to being a digital-first news organization, meaning once confirmed, news is posted as quickly as possible. In addition to staff, more than 90 bloggers and columnists contribute to the site, along with many members of the community.
Zelz and Ward were honored for their detailed graphic showing how Bangor was rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1911, which decimated much of the city.
Holyoke was honored for his columns about a youngster’s first trip to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox; How to call turkeys; and how the death of owner Jim Carter affected the Munsungan hunting and fishing camp.
Bonus points in editing before publishing? Any points or consideration for accuracy of information?
Oh, I’m sure they just picked names out of a hat. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if you want to turn the paper into a glittering beacon of flawlessness where no error or typo ever appears, apply for a job there.
I would, problem is I am overqualified. I was informed of this once they realized I used a spell checker for my resume.
how about articles about criminals and crime that say “no further information was available” or “the police won’t release”
……and actually find those details by heading over to another source such as Sun Journal, etc They put down more information and I hope those papers and sties that do, actually get some sort of recognition someday.
Nice another reason to be proud of Bangor ! Place is on a roll!
Yes the city council is “rolling” the dice by puttig the taxpayer in debt!
news accuracy- 0,
investigative journalism – 0,
BUT …..top honors in fomenting the fleeting and transitory pap for the shallow, naught but an inexpensive electronic pacifier for the intelligentsia nouveaux.
sigh.
Honored because they can’t figure out how a newspaper can still run in the Black.
I started a club years back that honors me. I always get the most votes! “1”
getting all wrapped up in yourself BDN? bangor barely newsss