Press & Argus staff claim Michigan Press awards in photography, sports writing

Livingston Daily Staff
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BRIGHTON — Staff of the Livingston Daily Press & Argus won seven awards in the annual Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

The awards were announced online this week.

In the daily newspaper Class C News Photo competition, photographer Gillis Benedict claimed first place with his entry, "Genoa Township Clerk Polly Skolarus."

Benedict also took first place in the Photo Story competition with his "Luke Bryan Farm Tour in Fowlerville" entry.

Sports writer Bill Kahn won first place in the Sports Feature competition with his story, "Told he wouldn't run again, Brighton man finishes another Boston Marathon."

Kahn's second first-place award was in the Sports Writing category with "Hartland freshman who shouldn't have been on ice secures state title with OT winner."

Graham Astley of Brighton was told he wouldn't run again after being hit by a truck while cycling in 2017.
Graham Astley of Brighton was told he wouldn't run again after being hit by a truck while cycling in 2017.

In the Best Video Presentation competition, Benedict took second place for "Farm provides fresh food for delivery." Kahn placed third in the same category with his entry, "Hartland wins hockey championship."

Kahn also received an honorable mention in Sports Writing with "Senior scores first touchdown of life for Howell in football playoff loss to Grand Blanc."

The Class C division includes newspapers with circulations from 5,001 to 11,000. Entries for the competition, span Aug. 1, 2021 to July 29, 2022.

Members of Colorado Press Association reviewed 2,866 entries submitted by 89 Michigan newspapers/Individuals across eight newspaper divisions, including both daily and weekly outlets.

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