DRC claims four awards in state press contest

[Harry]

The Denton Record-Chronicle received three first-place awards and one second-place award in the Texas Press Association’s 2014 Texas Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced during a luncheon Saturday in Corpus Christi.

A special section devoted to the University of North Texas football team’s appearance in the Heart of Dallas Bowl received a first-place award in the daily newspaper division. Judges commented that the section was well-designed, packed with information and photos and very accessible to the reader.

The Record-Chronicle’s annual football preview section, Football 2013, also took home a first-place award.

Read more: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20140622-sports-coverage-earns-acclaim.ece

[TheWestie]

Should have started with the more important news Harry.

Photographers TheWestie and Al Key won first place place in sports photography. Key was recognized for a photo of Burleson Centennial High School base runner Nate Menchaca being forced out at home plate by Denton High School catcher Dylan Tekell during a game last year at Bronco Field. TheWestie’s shot featured University of North Texas linebacker Zach Orr blocking a field goal attempt by Middle Tennessee State University kicker Cody Clark in October at Apogee Stadium.

[VideoEagle]

Great news. Maybe there can be a special version of the story with switched paragraph order to frame beside the plaque.