The Birmingham Times Media Group (BTMG) won 1st place awards for Best News Feature Story; Best Education Coverage; Best Layout and Design; and Best Newspaper Website in the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards, the organization announced Friday.
The winning story for Best News Feature was titled “Hidden Pain: Surviving Sexual Abuse” and written by freelancer Je’Don Holloway Talley.
Since The Birmingham Times was rebranded in 2016 the media publisher has won nearly two dozen journalism awards in national and state contests including 1st place awards for General Excellence; Best Feature Story and Best Layout and Design.
“I am excited to be recognized by the Alabama Press Association for the work we do here in Birmingham,” said Sam Martin, president and publisher of the BTMG.
The Birmingham Times was recognized by the APA in these categories:
Best Feature Story Coverage (2nd place)
“Working Hard for All of Us” (Ameera Steward)
Best Sports Feature
Bring It On (staff).
