MLive Media Group wins 51 AP awards for 2020 coverage
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Protesters hold hands as they prepare for the police to disperse the crowd to enforce the 7 p.m. curfew at Fulton Street and Ionia Avenue in Grand Rapids on Monday, June 1, 2020. The Michigan National Guard, Michigan State Police and Grand Rapids Police are guarding the main artery of downtown after Saturday night s riot in which multiple businesses and government buildings were damaged and police cruisers burned. This photo was part of a photo story that won first place, as well as third place individually for Best Spot News Photo.Cory Morse
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The Gazette on Friday was named overall Newspaper of the Year by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for the sixth consecutive year.
It is the top award among all daily newspapers in the state.
The Gazette previously won nine consecutive Newspaper of the Year awards in its circulation category. The Gazette won that award again Friday, too.
The Newspaper of the Year prize was based on 31 news awards and 24 advertising awards received by the newspaper and its staff.
âWe are humbled by this award,â said Orestes Baez, Gazette publisher and regional president of APG Southern Wisconsin Group. âOur congratulations goes out to all the content creators, composers, paginators, production team members, account executives, delivery driversâeveryone who touches or helps our products in any way, this oneâs for you.