CHARLOTTE — For the second consecutive year, the Catholic News Herald made a strong showing in the North Carolina Press Association awards, competing against some of the largest circulation print and digital outlets in the state.
The Catholic News Herald, the official news outlet of the Diocese of Charlotte, received a total of eight awards for its work published in 2024 among publications with a circulation of more than 20,000.
Awards recognized coverage of Tropical Storm Helene and the Eucharistic Congress. Issues from July 2024 garnered a third place award for Community Coverage, a category that “recognizes reporting of news that matters locally to readers and chronicles the essence of their community.”
“We are grateful to our parishes, schools and ministries for trusting the Catholic News Herald with the stories of the people who work tirelessly to spread the Gospel and connect Catholics across our diocese,” said Trish Stukbauer, editor.
“As Pope Leo XIV said in his first address to Catholic media professionals in May, ‘The way we communicate is of fundamental importance.’ We strive to live up to his charge of communicating the essence of who we are and how that reflects God’s love.”
The NCPA contest was judged by the Nebraska Press Association.
Awards will be officially presented Sept. 18 at the NCPA’s annual convention in Cary.
The Catholic News Herald also won:
- First place: Multimedia Project: “2025 Charlotte Eucharistic Congress: ‘Go out into the world,’” by Catholic News Herald staff
- First place: Magazine or Niche Publication: “Diocese of Charlotte Annual Report,” by Catholic News Herald staff
- Second place: Special Section: “Celebrating Vocations: A Rising Spirit of Service,” by Catholic News Herald staff
- Second place: News Feature Writing: “St. Andrew members help Helene survivor rebuild after raft rescue,” by Lisa Geraci
- Third place: Advertising Award: “75 years of Catholic Charities: Catholic Social Teaching,” by Catholic News Herald staff
- Third place: News Enterprise Reporting: “Aftermath of Hurricane Helene: Relief and rebuilding in WNC,” by Catholic News Herald staff
- Third place: Multimedia Project: “‘Harambee” Mass returns to Our Lady of Consolation, connecting African roots through Catholicism,” by Lisa Geraci and Troy C. Hull
Established by the second Bishop of Charlotte, the Catholic News Herald’s mission is to “serve Christ and connect Catholics” by informing and inspiring audiences through print and digital coverage of the work of the Church in western North Carolina, the U.S. and the world.
Funded in part by the diocese’s 93 parishes, the print edition is mailed every two weeks to more than 62,000 registered households in the diocese, and its website and social media channels are updated daily.
— Catholic News Herald