Behind every headline, photo, story and layout, there’s a beating heart driven to keep a story from going untold. You, journalists of Florida, have captured important truths, amplified voices that would have otherwise gone ignored and made people feel just a little more connected to their fellow man and woman. You got that story, drew that illustration, snapped that photo …
Congratulations to the winners of the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition
Two stories that made an impact on statewide policies took top honors Saturday as the Florida Press Club recognized winners of its 2023 Excellence in Journalism Competition at its annual gala in Clearwater. The Florida Legislation passed an anti-trafficking bill that cracks down on hotels after the Sun Sentinel series, “Innocence Sold.” The series won the club’s top prize, the …
Florida Times-Union takes top honors in annual journalism awards competition
The Florida Times-Union won top honors in the Florida Press Club’s annual Excellence in Journalism Competition Saturday for its story about the secret deal and the public collapse of an effort to privatize the country’s eighth-largest community-owned utility, JEA. The year-long investigation won the Frances DeVore Award for Public Service, an award named for the club’s founder, and the Lucy Morgan Award …
Congratulations to all the finalists in the 2021 Excellence in Journalism Competition!
Applause and commendations … Here are the finalists from arguably the best state of news in the country! Thank you to all who participated. You are all winners in our book. Don’t read anything into the order of names, but, please have a look and make sure your name and your publication’s name is spelled correctly. Details of the recognition …
The finalists are in!
Check out the judges’ chosen for the 2017 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition and save the date, Nov. 4 for our gala affair in Sarasota when first, second and third place will be announced! Congrats to: Illustration – Artist Illustration Class A-B Steve Nelson, Florida Times-Union Chelsea Klevin, The Villages Daily Sun Colin Smith, The Villages Daily Sun …
Call to Florida Press Club's 2014 Excellence in Journalism Competition!
Proud of Your Work? Enter the contest with the cash prize! The Florida Press Club’s competition is open! Go to https://omnicontests4.com/default.aspx?comp_id=1453 to get started. Below, you’ll find the more information about our rules and categories. Any questions? Feel Free to email me, Anne Geggis fpcpresident@gmail.com. Official Rules and Eligibility 1. The Excellence in Journalism Competition is open only to members …