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Staff members, who write, photograph and design for The Capital, the Maryland Gazette, the Bowie Blade-News and other publications, received multiple awards during the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association 2020 awards ceremony. ....
The Fluvanna Review won two awards for outstanding journalism and advertising design in the annual Virginia Press Awards held late last month . Lynn Stayton-Eurell Ad designer Lynn Stayton-Eurell won first place in the Professional Services category for her design of an ad urging people to “be a hero” and wear masks to protect the community against COVID-19.
Reporter Heather Michon was third place for her story titled “Remembering Fluvanna Review Founder Len Gardner (1921-2020).” The article detailed his life as a Pearl Harbor survivor and as a community leader. “Heather is a solid reporter who has a close connection with the Fluvanna community and an eye for detail. Lynn has been designing clever, eye-catching ads for years. Both are the reason the ....
New pandemic advice from the New York Times: Practicing good hygiene may be worse than COVID-19 The title of a puzzling opinion piece published recently in the New York Times, written by author Markham Heid, asks: “Can we learn to live with germs again?” The subtitle proceeds to answer the curious question by suggesting that our health depends on resuming our pre-pandemic “lifestyles that expose us to bacteria, despite the risks” posed by the coronavirus. In short, the entire article promotes, in a virulent form of the not-so-subtle and unscientific construct, “the cure can’t be worse than the disease,” taken to its extreme and bizarre conclusions that good hygiene is worse than COVID-19. ....
Mecklenburg Sun wins first place for special section in 2020 VPA contest SoVaNow.com / April 30, 2021 The Mecklenburg Sun came away as a two-time winner in the 2020 Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Content and extended its recent dominance in the category of best special section. The Sun took first place for its Nov. 18, 2020 tabloid section, “Home For The Holidays,” spearheaded by Sun staff writer Susan Kyte with design, art and advertising contributions by Sun editor Tom McLaughlin, staff photographer Steve Hinzman and advertising sales representatives Teresa Elliott, Lisa Clary and David Jones. “Great local reporting and photos showcasing your local stores and vendors,” wrote judges with the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. “I m sure they really appreciated the special attention. It made me want to go visit my locally owned stores! Nice calendar of events too. Well done!” ....