(57 awards for journalism and service excellence in 2004)
Named “The Nation’s 3rd Best Non-Daily Newspaper”
By Inland Press Association
DaimlerChrysler Services/NNPA Foundation Entrepreneurial Award
Including a $10,000 cash prize
Diversitybusiness.com
Top 50 Diversity-Owned Business in Missouri Award for 2004
National Newspaper Association
1st Place National Community Service Award
1st Place Best Sports Photo (Wiley Price)
2nd Place Best Advertising Idea (Kevin Jones)
3rd Place Best Local News Coverage
3rd Place Best Humorous Column (Carol Daniel)
3rd Place Best Use of Local Photography in an Ad
Hon. Men. Best Use of Ad Color (Melvin Moore)
Hon. Men. Best Performing Arts Story (Bill Beene)
Hon. Men. Best Sports Story (Earl Austin)
National Newspaper Publishers’ Association
1st Place Best Business Section
1st Place Best Original Advertising
2nd Place Best Special Section
2nd Place Best Circulation Promotion
3rd Place General Excellence
3rd Place Best Use of Photographs
Illinois Press Association
1st Place Best Ad Idea Less Than a Full Page (Melvin Moore)
1st Place Best Creative Use of Multiple Colors in an Ad
1st Place Best Newspaper-Produced Insert (Kevin Jones)
2nd Place Creative Use of One Color in an Ad
3rd Place Best Classified Section
Missouri Press Association
1st Place Best Ad Idea or Promotion (Kevin Jones)
1st Place Best News Content – Entire Publication
1st Place Best Story About Education
2nd Place General Excellence (of all Missouri weeklies)
2nd Place Best Feature Story
2nd Place Best News Photograph (Wiley Price)
3rd Place Best Sports Column (Earl Austin)
3rd Place Best Editorial (Donald M. Suggs)
Hon. Men. Best Newspaper Design
Hon. Men. Best Serious Columnist (Cassandra Walker)
Hon. Men. Best News Photograph (Wiley Price)
Hon. Men. Best Special Section
Hon. Men. Best Story About History
Missouri Advertising Managers’ Association
1st Place Best Full Page Ad (Mike Terhaar)
1st Place Best Ad Smaller Than a Full Page (Melvin Moore)
1st Place Most Creative Use of Spot Color in an Ad (Melvin Moore)
1st Place Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section (HealthMatters)
2nd Place Best Single House Ad
2nd Place Best Classified Section
3rd Place Best Newspaper Promotion
3rd Place Best Advertising Sales Tool
Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists
1st Place General News Story (Tavia Evans)
1st Place Feature Story (DJ Wilson)
1st Place Column (Donn Johnson)
!st Place Editorial (Donald M. Suggs)
1st Place Spot News Story (Alvin A. Reid)
1st Place Sports Feature (Earl Austin)
1st Place News – Series (Tavia Evans)
1st Place Best News Photo (Wiley Price)
1st Place Best Feature Photo (Wiley Price)
1st Place Best Sports Photo (Wiley Price)
1st Place Best Sports Feature Photo (Wiley Price)
Other previous awards of note:
2003 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
(University of Missouri, School of Journalism’s highest honor)
2003 MBE of the Year
(St. Louis Minority Business Council)
2003 Jordan-McNeal Award
(Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation’s highest honor)
Four-time Russwurm Award Winner
(National Newspaper Publishers’ Association honor for the
top African American Newspaper in the Country)
2003 Best Layout and Design
(National Newspaper Publishers’ Association)
National Community Service Award
First Place 2003 and 2004
(National Newspaper Association)
Newspaper General Excellence
First Place-Weeklies, 2003
(Missouri Press Association)
2003 Governor’s Minority Business Outreach Award
(Missouri Governor Bob Holden)
Best Ad Content, Entire Publication
(Missouri Advertising Managers Association, 2003)
Newspaper of the Year
(National Newspaper Publishers’ Association, 2002)
Best of Show
(Missouri Advertising Managers Association, 2002)
National Award of Merit
(Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 2002)
2004 Mayor’s Award
Mayor of the City of St. Louis
2004 Media Appreciation Award
National Black MBA Association