A quick note to let you know that the Business & Money team, whose work on the sale of Raytheon Aircraft was honored by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, also has won an award in the Heart of America competition. Reporters Molly McMillin, Jerry Siebenmark and Bill Wilson won first place in Business Reporting for papers with more than 50,000 in daily circulation. The judges said of the winning entry: "Thorough and provocative coverage of a business story of huge importance to the community." The competition is sponsored by the Kansas City Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists.
Another Eagle journalist, photographer Fernando Salazar, won first place in the Photojournalist Breaking News category for his photo, "Border Crossing," which shows an immigrant trying to sneak into the United States. You can see Fernando’s photo and other work by him by clicking on this link.
Several other Eagle journalists also were honored by the Heart of America. For a complete list of winners, click on this link.
Tom Shine