Columbus CEO earns 19 awards in the Press Club of Cleveland’s statewide contest


Columbus CEO has gotten its share of recognition these past few weeks during what proves to be an exciting time to look back at the work our team has proudly shared with the community.
Competing in the Medium Class, Columbus CEO won one gold medal in a national awards contest sponsored by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers and administered by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Freelance writer Laura Newpoff took the gold for best personality profile of Jennifer Williams, co-owner of Clintonville-based Weiland’s Market.
Also in the statewide Press Club of Cleveland’s Excellence in Journalism Awards, Columbus CEO collected a total of 19 awards including nine first place honors.
Here’s the breakdown.
First Place
Business publications: General news: Ghosted, Mark Williams and Patrick Cooley
Business Publications: Features: General: Retail Reckoning, Tim Feran
Business Publications: Departments or Columns: Diverse Leaders in Law, Katy Smith and Laura Newpoff
Photography all others: General Photo (Single Image): Mutts & Co., Rob Hardin
Photography all others: General Photo (Multiple Images): The New DE&I, Rob Hardin, Yogesh Chaudhary
General Circulation Magazines: Features: General: The New DE&I, Erica Thompson
General Circulation Magazines: Public Service/Investigative: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff
Open: Technology Writing: 6 Emerging Companies to Know, Tim Feran
Visuals: Covers: General Circulation Magazines: Diversity, Yogesh Chaudhary
Second Place
Business Publications: Features: Personality Profile: Jennifer Williams, Weiland’s Market, Laura Newpoff
Business Publications: Public Service/Investigative: The Fight for LGBTQ Civil Rights, Laura Newpoff
Open: Politics/Government Writing: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff
Open: Business/Financial Writing: Vet Practice Fever, Steve Wartenberg
Third Place
Business Publications: Features: Package: Ghosted, Mark Williams and Patrick Cooley
Business Publications: Features: Trends: Vet Practice Fever, Steve Wartenberg
Photography all others: Portrait/Personality Photography: Kashif Smiley, Rob Hardin
General Circulation Magazines: News: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff
General Circulation Magazines: Features: Personality Profile: Jennifer Williams, Weiland’s Market, Laura Newpoff
General Circulation Magazines: Features: Consumer: Retail Reckoning, Tim Feran