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
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