NNA Honors Central City News

ALBUQUERQUE — The staff of the Central City News has returned from the 125th Annual Convention of the National Newspaper Association in Albuquerque with 10 national awards, including several of the nation’s most prestigious.

The newspaper won 2nd Place in the nation among all daily and weekly newspapers for the Freedom of Information Award.  This award is given to a newspaper that has fought the hardest to protect the public’s right to know what government is doing.

The convention gives the staff of the Central City News the opportunity to meet other newspaper people from around the country and exchange experiences and ideas.

The convention offers a full array of general sessions and small workshops of interest both on the editorial and advertising sides of the business.

The annual awards ceremony was held on Saturday afternoon before a packed house.

Since this particular event was located in one of the more interesting and scenic parts of the country, the staff also got to sightsee and shop.

125th Annual National Newspaper Association – Central City News

• Freedom of Information Award — 2nd Place

• Best Use of Color — 2nd Place

• Best Editorial Page Award — 2nd Place

• Best Use of Photographs — 2nd Place

• Best Serious Column Award — 3rd Place

• Best Sports Feature Award — 3rd Place

• Best Use of Local Photography in Ads — 3rd Place

• Best Advertising Idea -— Honorable Mention

• Best Feature Series — Honorable Mention

Photo: Miss America 2011 honored the Central City News staff.  She is shown with Central City News editor Woody Jenkins.  He wrote an article about Miss America earlier in the year for Liberty Today, which she said she enjoyed.