ATHENS, Ga. (WTVF) — NewsChannel 5's photojournalism staff has been recognized as one of the top photography teams in the nation by the National Press Photographers Association in its annual Best of Photojournalism awards.
Judges named NewsChannel 5 runner-up in the prestigious Station of the Year competition for large market television stations.
The NPPA says the award recognizes a local broadcast station’s photography staff for their consistency in providing outstanding news photography coverage for and about the audience it serves.
The contest also recognized NewsChannel 5 reporter Forrest Sanders as Solo Video Journalist of the Year, and named him runner-up for Ernie Crisp Photographer of the Year.
Several other NewsChannel 5 photojournalists were also recognized in individual categories of the contest.
The awards were announced this week in Athens, Georgia, after judges assessed entries from television stations across the country.
Journalism is at its best when we can shine a light on an issue that needs more attention. Once again, Hannah McDonald does this beautifully by highlighting the hardships of teens aging out of the foster care system. I learned something new in her reporting and am inspired by the work I AM NEXT is doing to make a difference. I think you will be too!
-Carrie Sharp
