The Day was recognized for its editorials and perspective page in the annual Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists contest.
Competing in the largest circulation category, The Day swept the editorial writing category. Editorial Page Editor Paul Choiniere was first with Don t be a jerk and third with COVID toll in nursing homes a scandal. Lisa McGinley was second with The fight to restore an insulting nickname. The Day s Sunday perspective page, edited by Choiniere and designed by Scott Ritter, placed first in non-page one layout.
In total, The Day won 21 awards, which were announced this past week.
The Day’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic also was recognized.
Published April 10. 2021 3:04PM | Updated April 10. 2021 5:04PM
The Day has been recognized for its outstanding coverage of the coronavirus pandemic by the New England Newspaper & Press Association.
The media group handed out its annual awards at a virtual conference held Thursday and Friday. The Day received 30 awards, 12 of them for first place.
The Day, competing in the largest circulation category, tied for first place in Best Coverage of Coronavirus with the Waterbury Republican-American. The New Hampshire Union Leader was second and The Hartford Courant placed third.
Peter Huoppi won three first-place awards in the video categories feature, entertainment and news as well as a second place in sports and a third in feature.
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