Post-Tribune reporters win SPJ awards
Three Post-Tribune reporters brought home awards from the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists Pro Chapter banquet Friday night.
Staff writer Alexandra Kukulka earned two third-place awards — one in Election and Campaign coverage for 'Indiana Dems excited about Harris-Walz ticket' and one for Government and Politics coverage for 'Supreme Court ruling in Snyder Case could impact how officials interact with contractors, vendors.' Kukulka shared the latter honor with freelance reporter Michelle L. Quinn.
Freelance reporter Carole Carlson also brought home a third place award for Sports Reporting with her story, 'Chicago Sky's Dana Evans seeing heightened interest, sellout crowds.'
More than 1,100 entries were submitted from around the state, it was announced at the banquet — an all-time high.
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