Pardon me, but I'm about to do some bragging. Earlier this year, I received
four Keystone Press awards for different stories I've written for
The Bethlehem Press. As one of my readers remarked at the time, this is proof that "anything is possible." But a few months ago, when my editor told me that the
Pa Bar Association was sponsoring a similar contest that "recognizes journalistic excellence in news and feature reporting about the legal system and its operations," I passed. Those guys would be on to me and might even sue me for impersonating a reporter.
Well, my editor ignored me and submitted an entry for me without my knowledge. Yesterday, he called to tell me I took first place in the weekly newspaper beat coverage category for my coverage of Northampton County.
It's a major award!
As a first place winner, I will receive a $400 check and an engraved plaque. I also get to attend the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Annual Convention at Loews Philadelphia Hotel on November 3 for brunch.
I think it costs $500.
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Try to remember to wear clean underwear.
why not post the winning article?
$400!?
Good. You now got money to buy me breakfast on that bet we made. I took the "Under" of a month for somebody's nursing job lasting that long.
You know who I am!
:-)
Even before the decline of the daily newspapers' local coverage, but all the more so now, LVR has been essential reading for coverage of NorCo, and local municipalities. Congrats, you deserve the pat on the back. You/LVR are kind of like the volunteer fire depts... people have taken for you granted and won't fully appreciate what a valuable service you've been providing all theses years until the time comes you decide to "retire."
You get one week in Philadelphia, Second plaice gets two weeks in Philadelphia and third place gets three weeks in Philadelphia.
Congrats Bernie, I'll spot you the $100- you deserve it!
Maverick
Congrats. Set up a GoFundMe page for your trip to Philly. I would contribute anonymously. If you're lucky you might even get a fancy dinner at Eagles ticket.
Good job Bernie, you earned it
Great job Bernie!!!!!! You deserve this.
Do you receive a county gift card with this major award ?
Congratulations! Was it for a specific article or just excellence in general?
Congratulations, Bernie! Your coverage of Northampton County government has been so much more thorough and aggressive than the dailies'. —Frank Baran of Bethlehem
Very well deserved! I learned a lot about local politics from the "Bottomfeeder blogger". You provide a great community service. Thank you for what you do.
Congrats !
Every time I get a chance to speak about your good work to people in the area, I do. Yesterday to staff at Bethlehem Area Public Library for the attention you have given to BT’s thoughts about remaining a part of the system. Please don’t retire. Please afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, in Mencken’s words. And mend your fence with your Allentown colleague. You’re better together.
Nice to see they are "Feeling the Bern!"
"why not post the winning article?"
It was a collection of them, and I did not select them.
" Was it for a specific article or just excellence in general?"
I think that it was probably my good looks.
"Good. You now got money to buy me breakfast on that bet we made"
Name the day and place and i will meet you.
Bernie,
CONGRATULATIONS.
You make the main stream media look like a bunch of WIMPS.
You should have been a journalist.
You would be just like the Washington Posts guys.
Probably even better.
Congrats. I am sure if you call "Fed Ed", you can get the whole Philly trip paid for!
Good, you can go buy a 5th
REAL NEWS
I will add my congratulations to the many already here. We need more watchdogs like you, especially with your sense of humor. (That would probably be too much to hope for.) Keep up the good work. Maybe the president will dedicate a golf trophy to you.
Good on you, Bernie.
Nicely done. The plaque comes from Italy. It'll have FRAGILE (Frah-jee'-lay) on the box.
Congradulations!!!
Well done, Bernie!
Clever
Congrats (and pax vobiscum) Bernie!
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