STORY OF THE WEEK: As Rhode Island edges closer to 2024, policy and politics are converging in a way that could influence the 2026 race for governor. Attorney General Peter Neronha, who is …
In the columnist category among all daily newspapers, travel and tourism reporter Bria Barton won second place for her Trip on a Tankful column series. Barton makes readers long to visit just as a travel column should, the judges said. Her lively writing complements well the zany locales she reviews, with many great photos, too!
Though the Pioneer is designed by many graphic designers throughout Forum Communications Co., Meghan Dowhaniuk submitted her work on the Pioneer for a design portfolio and won second place among all daily newspapers.
Two Pioneer journalists were honored with the Dave Pyle New Journalist Award among all daily newspapers. The award recognizes high achievement and dedication to the craft of journalism by a reporter, copy editor, photojournalist, editor or designer who has worked at a professional paper for two years or less. The award is named after longtime MNA committee member and friend Dave Pyle who worked to establish the award during his time a