Left to right, SBJ Editor Eric Olson, Features Editor Emily Letterman, reporter Brian Brown and Web Editor Geoff Pickle attend the 147th annual Missouri Press Association convention.

SBJ photo by JENNIFER JACKSON

SBJ wins seven Missouri Press Association awards

SBJ Staff

Posted online September 9, 2013 | 10:19 am

Springfield Business Journal garnered seven awards during the 147th annual Missouri Press Association convention, held Sept. 7 in Kansas City.

SBJ was part of the Class 2 Weeklies category for a circulation of 3,001 to 7,000. Columbia-based Missouri Press Association, founded in 1867, represents more than 260 newspapers in Missouri.

SBJ won first place for Best Breaking News Story, "Restaurateur Swisshelm files for Ch. 7 bankruptcy," by Geoff Pickle.

The editorial team also won:

second place for Best Coverage of Government, "City officials wrestle with E-verify law," by Brian Brown;
second place for Best Columnist-Serious, Eric Olson;
third place for Best Business Story, "It Pays to Win," by Brown;
third place for Best Online Newspaper or Website;
third place for Best Page Design; and
honorable mention for Best Front-to-Back Newspaper Design.

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