Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 17, 2018 Journalists Share Posted June 17, 2018 HUNT VALLEY, Md.–The American Horse Publications’ Equine Media Awards were held Saturday night at the Maryland Ballroom in Delta Hotels Hunt Valley to wrap up a three-day conference dubbed “The Hunt for Excellence.” A total of 64 awards were handed out in a wide variety of equine-related media categories, with TDN taking home top honors in one category and placing in two others. The ceremony started with a video presentation looking back at the past year of the organization, beginning with the conference and awards dinner in Scottsdale, Arizona last June. The auction to benefit the AHP Student Award was featured, as well as the socializing and networking opportunities that AHP events provide. Executive Director Chris Brune, who helmed the event, delivered the introduction and thanked an array of supporters. After she was done, however, a board member stood up and noted that Brune thanked everyone but herself for the six-month process, prompting a standing ovation from all in attendance for her work. Breaking News/Investigative Article in the editorial division kicked off the awards themselves, with Blood-Horse winning for “Horsemen Report Equine Deaths in San Luis Rey Fire”, by Jeremy Balan. Balan also took home the award for single article for reporting on the same tragedy. Reminiscent of January’s Eclipse Awards, which honored the responders to the disaster, showcasing the coverage of the San Luis Rey fire was a theme throughout the night, as the industry’s publications were recognized often for their coverage of a breakthrough national news story from beginning to end, as well as for its aftermath. TDN picked up the award for Publishing Media Equine-Related eNewsletter, finished second in Publishing Media Equine-related Website and took home Honorable Mention in the category of Editorial Design for publications with circulation over 20,000 for Chris McGrath’s TDN Weekend feature on photographer Zuzanna Lupa. In total, 823 entries from 2017 were accepted for the awards, with 75 different AHP members finishing in the top five in one or more categories. The numbers represent an increase of 40 entries and three participants from the previous year. The 2019 AHP conference and awards ceremony will be held at Hotel ABQ in Albuquerque, New Mexico from May 30-June 1, 2018. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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