2023 Golden Press Card: Newspapers (Small) - East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists

Here are the 2023 Golden Press Card winners in the Newspaper (Small) category. The entries were judged by the LA Press Club.

PERSONAL COLUMNS/REVIEW/CRITICISM (Newspaper – Small)

First Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Fandemonium Reigns – The legend of the Cottrell Street Crazies
Entry Credit: Rusty Odom
Links: See entry
Judge Comments: Compelling, colorful story that can hold even a non-local’s attention for a very local story.

FEATURE REPORTING (Newspaper – Small)

First Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Full Circle – Comedians Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester and Drew Morgan come home with stories to tell
Entry Credit: Steve Wildsmith
Links: See entry
Judge Comments: An interesting well written feature, with quality photos throughout. A real insight in to all three contributors.

FEATURE REPORTING (Newspaper – Small)

Second Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Art for art’s sake – Gezellig Records specializes in niche world music
Entry Credit: Matt Rankin
Links: See entry

GENERAL REPORTING (Newspaper – Small)

First Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: The State of the Scene – The business of music in Knoxville
Entry Credit: Rusty Odom
Links: See entry
Judge Comments: Well streamlined piece covering many sources.

SERIES/PACKAGE/PROJECT WRITING (Newspaper – Small)

First Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Blank’s guide to Film Fest Knox
Entry Credit: Wayne Bledsoe, Jack Stiles, The McClung Collection, TAMIS and Rusty Odom
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Judge Comments: Blank’s guide to the history of film in East Tennessee was comprehensive and thoroughly researched.

SERIES/PACKAGE/PROJECT WRITING (Newspaper – Small)

Second Place
Contestant Name: BLANK Newspaper
Entry Title: Blank’s guide to Big Ears
Entry Credit: Jennifer Duncan Rankin, Matt Rankin, John Flannagan and Steve Wildsmith
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Judge Comments: Blank’s guide to Big Ears included an intriguing interview with the man behind the festival and a well-researched roundup about the bands participating in the event.