Staff photographer finalist for AP awards
News-Sun and Daily News are up for multiple categories.
DAYTON — Springfield News-Sun photographer Bill Lackey is among the finalists for the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors contest.
Journalists from the Springfield News-Sun and the Dayton Daily News were named finalists for 14 awards in the contest.
The awards in actual order of finish — first, second and third places — will be announced later along with General Excellence, Hall of Fame, Rising Star and First Amendment winners.
“Bill is an excellent photographer, and we are proud to see his work stand out among his peers at the Dayton Daily News and across the state,” Springfield News-Sun Editor Sharon Wilmore said.
Here’s a look at the local finalists:
Best Headline Writer: Sean McClelland, Dayton Daily News
Best Business Writer: Lynn Hulsey, Dayton Daily News
Best Columnist: Amelia Robinson, Dayton Daily News
Best Graphics Artist: Alexis Larsen, Dayton Daily News
Best Sports Columnist: Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News
Best Sports Feature Writer: Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News
Best Sports Writer: Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News
Best Sports Enterprise: Marcus Hartman, Dayton Daily News
Best Daily Sports Section: Dayton Daily News
Best Illustration or
Informational Graphic: Alexis Larsen, Dayton Daily News
Best News Photo: Springfield News-Sun photographer Bill Lackey, two entries
Best Investigative Reporting: Laura Bischoff, “Householder Case, HB6 Fight and Role of Dark Money,” Dayton Daily News
Best Full Page Design: Mark Toerner, Dayton Daily
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In all, 52 daily newspapers submitted 1,418 entries in the contest, which featured news and sports stories, features, editorials, columns, graphics and photos from 2020.
Entries from journalists of the Dayton Daily News and Springfield News-Sun, both owned by Cox Enterprises, were judged by editors from The Detroit News and MLive.
The Associated Press is a nonprofit news cooperative representing newspapers and broadcast stations in the United States.
Contact this reporter at jen.balduf@coxinc.com.