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Congrats, Moddy, etc.

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Frank_Ridgeway, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    Richmond wins a National Headliner Award for its coverage of the Virginia Tech tragedy:

    http://www.nationalheadlinerawards.com/Winners2008Print.html

    I know you folks worked very hard to cover a story that was gut-wrenching for you. I'm glad you got recognition for the work you did.
     
    Frank_Ridgeway, Mar 7, 2008
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  2. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    This made me cry. After everything that team went through--especially Moddy and the Harris family--this is so well-deserved. Sad, but well-deserved.

    Congratulations.
     
    21, Mar 7, 2008
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  3. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    A tip of my cap...

    A tremendous job.
     
    Colton, Mar 8, 2008
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  4. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

    Congratulations!

    I would still like to hear the story behind the story: How coverage was organized and handled immediately after the incident and how a plan was formed for continuing coverage.
     
    Cadet, Mar 8, 2008
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I'll post that eventually Cadet. It will take a while.

    It was quite a 10 days, I was torn apart and also part of some of the best work I have ever seen. When this award was announced yesterday, about a dozen people from the TD took time to call me and tell me. The executive editor was at the tournament today and came down so we could share a hug about it.

    I'm ridiculously proud of the paper and, yeah, my part in it. I wasn't the only one who had kids/family over there. We sucked it up and did the job.

    Thanks to everyone who has contacted with congratuations. Cadet, remind me. I'll do a thread on it next week.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 8, 2008
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  6. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I read Moddy's paper during that tragedy, and this shouldn't be its last award.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Mar 8, 2008
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