Sports journalists Jason Murray and Matt Rennie of The Washington Post are thrilled to announce that the publication has won two first-place prizes at the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest. The Post had a total of 13 finalists in various categories, making it the most successful A division publication with the highest number of finalists.
The Post’s sports staff received top 10 rankings for digital, print portfolio, and special section in addition to individual awards. Dave Sheinin won a first-place award for his short feature on Brooks Robinson and his connection to Baltimore. Sally Jenkins and Kent Babb also received recognition for their long features on Evert and Navratilova, respectively. Additionally, Candace Buckner, Adam Kilgore, and John McDonnell were recognized for their column writing, national beat writing, and action photography skills.
These achievements highlight the hard work and dedication of The Washington Post sports team in delivering high-quality sports coverage to its readers.
