The staff of The Daily Progress was honored as the best of its class on Saturday at the Virginia Press Association Awards in Richmond. <\/p>\n
The Progress won the VPAs Grand Sweepstakes with 42 awards for the newsroom and advertising teams the most in its division, which includes daily newspapers with circulation under 20,000. <\/p>\n
The Progress also won the News Sweepstakes with its news, sports, editorial and photography staff claiming 13 first-place, 12 second-place and 10 third-place awards. <\/p>\n
The best part of aspiring as a newspaper is when you see your staff members recognized by experts for their exceptional work, said Daily Progress publisher Rob Jiranek. Our recognition Saturday night demonstrates tremendous achievement by a dedicated and lively team of local journalists. Theyre going to keep doing great work. Thats how theyre wired. I know their mothers are proud of them, and so am I! <\/p>\n
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The advertising department also hauled in seven awards. The three first-place awards were given for: <\/p>\n
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