SC Biz News wins 19 awards from S.C. Press Association

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The staff of the Columbia Regional Business Report was named the best newspaper publication in the state by the S.C. Press Association during the trade group’s annual meeting on Saturday in Spartanburg.

The award is one of 19 won by SC Biz News publications in the associate member category.

“Strong reporting on varied topics. Good writing. Fort Jackson and Bull Street coverage was excellent,” judges from the press association wrote about the Columbia Regional Business Report.

Overall, SC Biz News won seven first-place awards for writing, design, event marketing and general excellence in newspapers and magazines.

First Place

Best Newspaper, Columbia Regional Business Report

• Judges’ comments: “Strong reporting on varied topics. Good writing. Fort Jackson and Bull Street coverage was excellent. The three sister publications all did a great job, but Columbia had a slight content advantage.”

Best Magazine, Lake Wylie Today

• Judges’ comments: “Winner in a very strong class of entries, where every entry submitted could have placed as a winner. This winner stood out for varied content, strong writing and design, and eye-catching photography.”

Business reporting, Chuck Crumbo, Columbia Regional Business Report

• Judges’ comments: “Enjoyed reading this story about an innovative business.”

Page one design, Emily Williams, Charleston Regional Business Journal

• Judges’ comments: “Eye-catching design draws readers in. Bottle/hands cutout makes the image and headline pop off the page. Great attention to detail.”

Feature page design, Andrew Sprague, Lake Wylie Today

• Judges’ comments: “Less is more. You took an amazing image with vibrant colors and showcased it with simple, solid design and font choices. Bold, beautiful design.”

Infographic, Jessica Stout, GSA Business Report

• Judges’ comments: “Graphic is clean, yet packs in a ton of data without overwhelming readers. Good design. Nice color and font selections.”

Event marketing, Jane James, Charleston Regional Business Journal

• Judges’ comments: “Professional, beautiful design applied to every detail of this event. Expertly planned and executed.”

Second Place

• News reporting: Patrick Hoff, Charleston Regional Business Journal
• Feature writing: Liz Segrist, Charleston Regional Business Journal
• Sports reporting: Travis Boland, Columbia Regional Business Report
• Feature photo: Ryan Wilcox, Charleston Regional Business Journal
• Page one design: Jessica Stout, Columbia Regional Business Report
• Infographic: Ryan Wilcox, SCBIZ magazine

Third Place

• Best newspaper: Charleston Regional Business Journal
• Reporting in-depth: Travis Boland, Melinda Waldrop, Chuck Crumbo, Columbia Regional Business Report
• Business reporting: Melinda Waldrop, Columbia Regional Business Report
• Column writing: Paul Fletcher, SC Lawyers Weekly
• Feature page design: Emily Williams, Charleston Regional Business Journal

Best email publication: Charleston Regional Business Journal