The Weekly brought home five writing awards in this year’s Arizona Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in the competition among large non-daily papers.
Political writer Jim Nintzel won two first place awards. His long-running Skinny column took first place in commentary/analysis with “Technical Issue” (Jan. 28, 2016), a look at how Gov. Doug Ducey and GOP lawmakers zeroed out funding for career and technical education at high schools and were dragging out efforts to restore the JTED dollars, threatening highly successful programs across Arizona. The Skinny also took home first place in the feature column category for Nintzel’s remembrance of his late father. (“Goodbye, Dad,” Jan. 21, 2016).
Nintzel won second place in the Best News Story category for “Bern Notice” (July 30, 2015), his examination of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign after Sanders visited the Netroots Nation conference in July 2015. And he nabbed third place for sustained news coverage for his work on the 2015 Tucson City Council elections. The judges observed that Nintzel provided “well balanced coverage” and “has a knack for colorful quotes and language, without distracting from the issues.”
Former staff writer Maria Ines Taracena won third place in the Best Feature Story category with “Dignity” (July 16, 2015), a look at the plight of the homeless.
Elsewhere in the Tucson Local Media family, Marana News staff writer Brad Allis won second-place in Best Sports Column for “Me, Jimmie Lee and Willie McGee,” a tribute to his late grandmother.
In the Excellence in Advertising Awards, the Explorer Newspaper production manager Brandon Hays brought home first-place honors in the Best Special Section category for the “Best of the Northwest” edition (April 6, 2016). The judge noted that it was a “fun, informative section. I’d keep it in the glovebox to consult while on a road trip!”
Ad graphic designer Louie Armendariz won third place in the Best Paid Ad—Color category for his Title Boxing ad.
Congratulations to all the winners.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2016.
“And the award for the least proof read paper published monthly, goes to….”
The Tucson Monthly.
It’s “proofread” actually, not “proof read”.
Foothills Dad comes home!
I know proofy. I was trying to give them some practise.
Congratulation Jim! Even though I frequently disagree with you, I have always had a high regard for your professional abilities. As the Aussies say “good on ya!”
Let’s not forget that this is the guy that called Trump supporters, in mass, as racists.
Bigot
Let’s not forget that you’re a frightened, ignorant troll, What, Again. And a racist.
You are correct Peabo. I am a frightened, ignorant troll and a racist. I tend to let that despicable side of me take over when I avoid my meds. Now that I am properly medicated, I see the error of my ways and I truly am sorry for any ill-will I may have inflicted.
Also, I almost forgot.
Jim, I am sorry for calling you a bigot. I know that most people read that one and figured that it takes one to know one, because of that they probably figured that I knew what I was talking about. Well, I didn’t; I never know what I’m talking about when I become defiant and refuse to take the medication which I so desperately need.
Please accept my deepest and sincerest apologies.