The Pittsburgh Union Progress is pleased to have six finalists in the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Golden Quills competition.
The digital strike “paper” of news workers on strike for 18 months at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will hope to celebrate victory in all five categories when the winners are announced at the annual dinner May 28 at Rivers Casino on the North Shore.
Our finalists:
Excellence in Written Journalism — Division 2
Lifestyle
“Building Community Is at the Heart of Millvale’s ‘They Bar,’ Harold’s Haunt”
Natalie Duleba
“ ‘This Is Who I Am’: The Stories of Trans Youth Who Have to Work to Be Accepted”
Steve Mellon
Profile
“City of Asylum Artist-in-residence Mai Khôi Says Her Message ‘Still Focuses on Freedom of Expression’”
Hannah Wyman
Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement
Spot News Photo
“Anti-trans Speaker Met With Protests” (second photo down)
Alexandra Wimley
Personality Profile Photo
“Vietnamese Singer/Songwriter and Activist Mai Khôi” (lead image)
Nate Guidry
Sports Photo
“Deer Lakes Stuns Four-time Defending Champion OLSH for Thrilling 61-60 Win” (bottom photo)
Emily Matthews
See the full list of finalists here: https://www.westernpapressclub.org/about-the-quills.
The PUP is the publication of the striking workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
