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5 Palm Beach Post staffers win first place awards in Florida Press Club competition


Published on 2025-02-12 05:05:36 - MSN
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  • Five staffers at The Palm Beach Post won first place awards at the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism competition announced Feb. 1. The Palm Beach Post's first-place winning entries included work by Frank Cerabino for commentary writing (Class A-B),

Five staff members from The Palm Beach Post were honored with first-place awards at the Florida Press Club's annual Excellence in Journalism Competition. The awards were distributed across various categories: Antonio Fins won for his coverage of the economy, focusing on the economic impacts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Chris Persaud was recognized for his feature writing, particularly for a story about a local man's journey to find his biological mother. Jodie Wagner took first in the environmental reporting category for her piece on the ecological effects of sargassum seaweed. Katherine Kokal was awarded for her education reporting, highlighting the challenges faced by a student with autism. Lastly, Mike Diamond secured first place in beat reporting for his comprehensive coverage of local government issues in Palm Beach County. The competition, which saw entries from across Florida, underscores the high caliber of journalism produced by The Palm Beach Post.

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