Trib Total Media’s coverage of a variety of topics — including Roberto Clemente, the 20th anniversary of the Quecreek mine rescue and cultural organizations’ efforts to rebuild after the pandemic — has earned the news organization 26 nominations for the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Awards.
The Golden Quills each year honors dozens of journalists and news outlets in the region for expert storytelling and accountability work.
This year’s winners will be announced during the annual Golden Quills dinner on May 30 at Rivers Casino.
“We are incredibly thankful to the Press Club for this recognition,” Trib Total Media Executive Editor Luis Fabregas said. “I am so proud of our team of journalists and the great work they produce for our readers day after day.”
Trib Total Media last year earned 24 nominations. The Tribune-Review won a best-of-show award last year, and Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto was honored with a Service to Journalism Award.
This year, Trib Total Media earned the following nominations in the Excellence in Written Journalism — Division 1 category:
Enterprise/Investigative
“Roberto Clemente: Keeping the Dream Alive”
Tom Fontaine
News Feature
“Roberto Clemente: Keeping the Dream Alive”
Tom Fontaine
“‘A Complete Miracle’: The 20th Anniversary of the Quecreek Mine Rescue”
Renatta Signorini, Paul Peirce and Deb Erdley
“Franco Harris Transcended Football in Retirement With Array of Business Ventures, Interests”
Jonathan D. Silver
Medical/Health
“Finding Hope Amid Darkness”
Megan Guza
“Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas Embrace Parents Through the Loss of a Baby”
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
Science/Environment
“Researchers: Fireflies Are Being Threatened by Artificial Light, Habitat Loss”
Mary Ann Thomas
History/Culture
“Herbie in Hempfield: Local Builds His Own ‘Love Bug’”
Maddie Aiken
Arts/Entertainment
“After ‘America’s Got Talent’ Run, Singer Aubrey Burchell Settles Into Life After the Limelight”
Shirley McMarlin
“Western Pa. Arts, Cultural Organizations Rebuild Post-Pandemic Programs, Audiences”
Shirley McMarlin
Criticism
Rob Owen columns
Rob Owen
Lifestyle
“W. Pa. LGBTQ Community, Allies Share Hope, Reservations on Respect for Marriage Act”
Jeff Himler
Education
“Tuition Border Wars: Using Penn State Threshold, SUNY the Latest to Target Pa. High Schoolers”
Bill Schackner
Sports
Steelers Beat Writing
Joe Rutter
“Roberto Clemente: Keeping the Dream Alive”
Tom Fontaine
Column/Blogs
Lori Falce on Health Care
Lori Falce
Mark Madden Columns
Mark Madden
Editorials
Lori Falce Editorials — “Say Marc Fogel’s Name and Bring Him Home From Russia, Mr. President,” “Budget Passing Is Bare Minimum,” “Fix Income Ceilings for Property Tax and Rent Rebates — Permanently”
Lori Falce
Lori Falce Editorials — “Without Gift Ban, Bribery Is All But Legal in Pennsylvania,” “Without Gift Ban, Harrisburg Is the Wild West,” “Senate Needs to Give Pennsylvanians a Gift Ban”
Lori Falce
Trib Total Media earned the following nominations in the Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement category:
Spot News Photo
“Haskins Service”
Chaz Palla
Feature Video
“The Modelaires”
Sean Stipp and Chris Benson
“Wildcat: The Peaks and Valleys of Laurel Mountain Ski Resort”
Sean Stipp, Chris Benson and Steve Adams
Sports Video
“Swim with Sidnie Shirey”
Louis B. Ruediger
Photo Essay
“After 2-Year Wait, High School Girls Hockey Team Skated Into Inaugural Season”
Kristina Serafini
Video Essay
“The John Unger Story”
Sean Stipp and Renatta Signorini
“Roberto Clemente: Keeping the Dream Alive”
Sean Stipp and Tom Fontaine