LINK nky was one of many local news outlets honored at Tuesday night’s Society of Professional Journalists’ awards and hall of fame ceremony.
Business reporter Kenton Hornbeck won Outstanding New Reporter, which marks the third year in a row one of LINK’s reporters has won that award.
Society of Professional Journalists is the United States’ oldest organization representing journalists, holding annual regional awards ceremonies.
LINK also took home an award for best freelance or editorial commentary. Eric Inda won that award for his opinion piece about Florence’s flag.
In addition, LINK was also named a finalist in the following categories:
- Written Communication Newspaper Special Section: LINK nky team for 2024 Election Super Issue
- Best Website:Â linknky.comÂ
- Written communication education reporting: Nathan Granger for Unpacking the discourse around Amendment 2
- Written communication criminal/social justice reporting: Nathan Granger for Homelessness in NKY: Where are they supposed to go?
- Written communication feature story: Haley Parnell for From orphanage to centenarian: NKY resident reflects on 100 years
