Sweeping win: York Daily Record takes top honors in division in PNA Keystone Awards
The stories change from day to day, but the York Daily Record staff is driven by the same goal: to do journalism that matters to readers in York County.
Journalism that informs about news and people; and journalism that looks to inspire and empower readers.
Our stories, photos and videos reflect the York community. And we are proud to say that several pieces have been honored by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.
The York Daily Record won 15 awards in the 2023 Professional Keystone Media Awards, including six first-place finishes, for work done in 2022.
Those awards culminated in the YDR's Division III Sweepstakes victory, given to the news organization with the highest point total in each division.
Here are the winning entries ...
Enterprise reporting
Mike Argento, second place: Saving York, Street by Street: Read about people making a difference in the community
Staff, honorable mention: York's Most Influential project: Recognizing those who have played a major role in shaping York County over the past year
Ongoing news coverage
Jack Panyard and Katia Parks, honorable mention: Coverage of the Tyree Bowie case
News feature story
Katia Parks, first place: Turning pistols to machine guns: York police worry about Glock switch found after killing
Column writing
Angel Albring, honorable mention: Fastnachts are good, but are beignets better?
Albatwitches, squonks and chupacabras: A fun field guide to the cryptids of Central PA
Best gas station chicken in Central PA: Is it RoFo, Rutter's, Sheetz, Wawa or Turkey Hill?
Sports beat reporting
Matt Allibone, first place: Coverage of York/Adams high school sports
Frank Bodani, honorable mention: Penn State football
Sports feature
Matt Allibone, first place: He lost his father to suicide. Here's how football helped him "build back stronger"
Frank Bodani, second place: The greatest high school swimming finish? What it still means 60 years later
Personality profile
Frank Bodani, first place: They call her 'Red.' Meet the Pa. cheerleader who brings others together as she rebuilds her life.
Sports feature photo
Dan Rainville, first place: Postgame celebration from Gettysburg girls' basketball's victory in the District 3 Class 5A title game.
News video
Paul Kuehnel, honorable mention: Chawna Griffith will never forget final moments of her son's life in unsolved murder
Sports video
Shelly Stallsmith, second place: Stadium-by-stadium look at Penn State's 2022 schedule
Matt Allibone, honorable mention: A tale of two plays: York High receiver makes crazy TD catch after missing 'easy' one
Excellence in reporting on diversity, equity and inclusion
Staff, first place: The kids need something.' This York school saved baseball at the last moment. Can it last?
Proudly making their own history, 3 siblings run historic 'dream' Gettysburg B&B
Science or fear? No one agrees on reason for restricting transgender athletes
One played boys’ baseball. One was in WNBA 1997 draft. Women sports pioneers of York‐Adams
After 2 Vietnam tours and a life of adventure, a vet gets Eastern York High School diploma
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