CHARLOTTE — The Catholic News Herald has earned 10 awards for its work in 2018 – including best overall newspaper – from the Catholic Press Association of the U.S. and Canada.
The awards were presented during the Catholic Press Association’s annual conference June 19-21 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The best overall newspaper award, recognizing general excellence, was among all non-weekly diocesan newspapers that have a circulation of 25,000 or higher.
Other awards were:
- First place, Best Layout of Article or Column: “Buying with a purpose” by Patricia L. Guilfoyle and Tim Faragher
- First place, Best Media Kit: Kevin Eagan
- First place, Best coverage on the Sexual Abuse Crisis: “Abuse scandal hits the Church” Aug. 31, 2018, edition
- First place, Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate: “Acts of Mercy” by Annie Ferguson
- Second place, Best Editorial Page or Section: “Viewpoints” by Patricia L. Guilfoyle
- Third place, Best Website: www.catholicnewsherald.com by Kimberly Bender
- Third place, Best Web and Print Package: “A Church Transfigured” by SueAnn Howell, Cesar Hurtado and Kimberly Bender
- Honorable mention: Best Web and Print Package: 2018 Eucharistic Congress, by Patricia L. Guilfoyle, SueAnn Howell, Cesar Hurtado and Kimberly Bender
- Honorable mention: Best Feature Writing: “OLC’s Rosary Society celebrates 40th anniversary of annual chicken dinner fundraiser” by Lisa Geraci
— Catholic News Herald
