{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"News Journal again named best large weekly newspaper in Kentucky &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pAMjNLGb9o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/news-journal-named-best-large-weekly-newspaper-kentucky\/\">News Journal again named best large weekly newspaper in Kentucky<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/news-journal-named-best-large-weekly-newspaper-kentucky\/embed\/#?secret=pAMjNLGb9o\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;News Journal again named best large weekly newspaper in Kentucky&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"pAMjNLGb9o\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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The News Journal brought home a total of 24 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including a first place award for General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division, during the Kentucky Press Association\u2019s annual banquet Friday night in Lexington. \u201cNewspapers are a vital part of the communities in which we live, and I\u2019m proud to say that the News Journal has again been judged as one of the very best in Kentucky. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff to provide, week in and week out, the best news and sports coverage to our readers,\u201d said News Journal Publisher Trent Knuckles. \u201cIt is gratifying that our peers recognize the excellence we strive for in each edition of the News Journal. I also want to thank our ownership, Forcht Group of Kentucky, and its CEO, Mr. Terry Forcht, for his continued and unwavering support of this newspaper and the need for excellent journalism.\u201d Overall, the News Journal captured seven first place awards, 10 second place awards and seven third place awards. News Journal Sports Editor Trevor Sherman led the way with eight individual awards. Sherman received first places awards for best sports story, best sports column, best use of social media and best sports picture essay. \u201cPerfect way to showcase what you might read in the newspaper this week!\u201d judges wrote about the best use of social media entry. \u201cVery good work!\u201d \u201cLove the up close action on the mat,\u201d judges wrote about the best sports picture essay entry. Sherman received second place awards for best sports column, best sports feature story and best sports special section. \u201cGreat cover. Love the local coverage and eye popping photos,\u201d judges wrote about the best sports special section award. Sherman received a third place award for best sports feature story. News Editor Mark White received seven individual awards, including first place awards for best business\/agribusiness story and best headline. White\u2019s business story focused on the closure of Merry\u2019s Flowers, which had been in business for 40 years on Main Street in downtown Williamsburg. White\u2019s best headline entry included the headlines: \u201cDouble Fowl-Tality Fire\u201d, \u201cDrunk man accused of crashing moped with beers dangling from it\u201d and \u201cLoose connection short circuits Ky. Wildbots during competition\u201d. White received second place awards for best general news story, best feature story and best general news picture. White\u2019s second place best feature story profiled Williamsburg horse enthusiast Phillip Perkins, who hitchhiked to his first Kentucky Derby at age 12, and last year went to his 70th consecutive Kentucky Derby. \u201cThe reader can feel the pleasure and excitement this man gets from going to the Derby. An awesome job of conveying that plus his knowledge of the race,\u201d judge\u2019s wrote. White received third place awards for best ongoing\/extended coverage story and best breaking news picture. \u201cKept with story from beginning to end. More papers should do this, especially when someone is accused of a crime and later acquitted,\u201d judges wrote about White\u2019s coverage of Williamsburg businessman Eddie Moore\u2019s trial and subsequent acquittal of first-degree sexual abuse and use of a minor in a sexual performance charges. Reporter Dean Manning took home four individual awards. Manning received second place awards for best ongoing\/extended coverage story and best business\/agribusiness story. \u201cThis is a case where I don\u2019t think any of the reforms that were taken would have been done without the newspaper\u2019s reporting forcing the library\u2019s hand. Well done,\u201d judges wrote about Manning\u2019s coverage of issues at the Corbin Public Library. Manning received third place awards for best breaking news coverage and best general news picture. Publisher Trent Knuckles brought home one second place award for best sports story. The News Journal staff received three total awards, including second place for best use of social media, and third place awards for best special section and best editorial page."}