61 awards in 2005 alone, for journalism and advertising excellence and commitment to the community
Daimler Chrysler Services/NNPA Foundation Entrepreneurial Award
(included a $10,000 bonus prize, March 2005)
Publisher Donald M. Suggs named St. Louis Citizen of the Year
Named #1 Black Newspaper in the Country, by the NNPA
(of more than 200+ papers, 5th time in last 10 years)
Named Nation’s Third Best Non-Daily Newspaper
(By Inland Press Association, Feb. 2005)
National Newspaper Publishers’ Association – 2005 Awards
First Place John B. Russwurm Award
First Place General Excellence
First Place Best Sports Section
First Place Best Use of Photographs
Second Place Best Entertainment Section
Second Place Best Business Section
Second Place Best Special Section
Second Place Best News Pictures
Second Place Best Original Advertising
Third Place Best Circulation Promotion
Missouri Press Association – 2005 Awards (246 weeklies compete in this contest)
First Place General Excellence
(Beating out the RFT and the St. Louis Business Journal)
(3rd time in the last 7 years)
First Place Best Newspaper Design
First Place Best News Photograph (Wiley Price, “Tough Talk”)
First Place Best Story about History, All Weeklies (Chris King)
First Place Best Coverage of Government, All Weeklies
Second Place Best News Photograph, (Wiley Price, “Red Dawn”)
Second Place Best News Story Package (Cory Spinks Coverage)
Third Place Best Sports Column, All Weeklies (Alvin Reid)
Third Place Best Business Story, (Alvin Reid)
Hon. Mention Best Sports Photograph (Wiley Price)
Hon Mention Best Feature Photograph (Wiley Price
Hon. Mention Best Ad Idea (Calendar, Kevin Jones)
National Newspaper Association – 2005 Awards
(This organization has 3,200 member newspapers across the United States)
First Place Community Service Award (3rd year in a row)
First Place Best Breaking News Photo (Wiley Price)
First Place Best Business Story (Bill Beene)
First Place Best Review, All Weeklies (K. Curtis Lyle, “Ray”)
Second Place Best Single Ad Idea-Color
Third Place Best Sports Photo (Wiley Price)
Hon. Mention Best Family Living Section/Pages
Hon. Mention Best Performing Arts Story
Hon. Mention Best Headline Writing
Hon. Mention Best Obituary
Hon. Mention Best Multiple Advertiser Section
Hon. Mention Best Classified Section
Suburban Newspapers of America – 2005 Awards
(This organization has over 2,000 member newspapers across North America)
First Place Best Single ROP Ad
Hon. Mention Best Homes Special Section
Missouri Advertising Managers’ Association – 2005 Awards
First Place Best Ad Content, Entire Publication, All Weeklies
First Place Best Newspaper Produced Insert, All Weeklies
First Place Most Effective Use of Small Space, Weeklies (Mike Terhaar)
Second Place Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section (HealthMatters)
Second Place Best Newspaper Promotion (Kevin Jones)
Second Place Best Advertising Sales Tool (Kevin Jones)
Third Place Best Newspaper Produced Insert, All Weeklies
Third Place Best Classified Section, Weeklies
Hon. Mention Best Ad Smaller Than a Full Page (Melvin Moore)
Hon. Mention Best Ad Smaller Than a Full Page (Staff)
Hon. Mention Best Single House Ad (Mike Terhaar)
Hon. Mention Best Advertising Sales Tool (Kevin Jones)
Hon. Mention Best Advertising Sales Tool (Staff)
Hon. Mention Most Creative Use of Full Color, Weeklies (Mike Terhaar)
Illinois Press Association Advertising Awards – 2005 Awards
First Place Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section (HealthMatters)
First Place Best Newspaper-Produced Insert
First Place Best Ad Less Than a Full Page
Second Place Best One Time Special Section (Salute to Excellence)
Second Place Most Creative Use of Multiple Colors in an Ad
Third Place Best Newspaper-Produced Insert
Hon. Mention Best One Time Special Section (Salute to MLK)