Record Snags Nine Statewide Journalism Awards in Dallas

The Fayette County Record had its best showing at the state level in years, winning nine awards at the Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest last week. The awards were announced at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas as part of TPA’s annual convention and trade show.

Competing in the largest non-daily circulation category against papers from much larger population centers, The Record actually ended up third in the sweepstakes standings, behind only the Nacogdoches Sentinel and the Kerrville Times.

Judging was done by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association.

Here’s what The Record won:

• First Place in Advertising Design for work by John Castaneda

• First Place in Headline Writing for work done by Jeff Wick

• First Place Best Website for work done by Andy Behlen

• Second Place Online Live Coverage for football highlight videos by Deacon Wick

• Second Place Sports Coverage for work by Jeff Wick

• Third Place Editorial Writing for work done by Jeff Wick

• Third Place News Writing for work done by Andy Behlen

• Fourth Place Column Writing for work done by Jeff Wick

• Fourth Place Sports Photos for work done by Andy Behlen and Jeff Wick