Renaissance Publishing LLC Nabs 42 Awards at 59th Annual Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards Gala
NEW ORLEANS – Renaissance Publishing LLC received 42 awards on July 8 at the 59th Annual Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards. The awards were held at the New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center and the club’s membership spans media including TV, digital, radio, print and public relations.
The breakdown of 42 awards earned by Renaissance Publishing includes 14 first place, 12 second place and 15 third place, plus the Ashton Phelps Sr. Memorial Award going to Editor in Chief and Vice President Errol Laborde for Editorial Writing. Each of the company’s eligible titles including, New Orleans Magazine, Louisiana Life, Biz New Orleans, New Orleans Bride won in multiple categories, as did MyNewOrleans.Com and BizNewOrleans.Com, several of the sites’ blogs, plus the corresponding email newsletters and social media channels. Scroll down to see the full list of awards and winners.
Laborde later expressed his appreciation to the Press Club of New Orleans for making the awards possible.
"I know the Press Club members works hard to create an event that gives their colleagues a chance to gain the recognition they deserve," said Laborde. "That in turn can create opportunities. Local journalism is well served by the Press Club of New Orleans. Thanks to all."
The Excellence in Journalism Awards are judged by the members of 12 press clubs across the United States. For this year’s awards, judges hailed from the Florida Press Club, Houston Press Club, Idaho Press Club, Los Angeles Press Club, Milwaukee Press Club, Pittsburgh – The Press Cub of Western Pennsylvania, Press Club of Cleveland, Press Club of Southeast Texas, San Diego Press Club San Francisco – Peninsula Press Club, Syracuse Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists – Utah.
About Renaissance Publishing LLC
Renaissance Publishing LLC is a small, New Orleans-based publisher owned by Todd Matherne, Errol Laborde and Alan Campell. In addition to its primary digital hub MyNewOrleans.com, Renaissance Publishing LLC also owns New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, Louisiana Life, New Orleans Bride, Acadiana Profile, St. Charles Avenue Magazine, Biz New Orleans and BizNewOrleans.com. Renaissance Publishing LLC also produces many custom publishing titles for various organizations.
Full List of Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards:
Ashton Phelps Memorial Award / For Editorial Writing Winner
Errol Laborde
New Orleans Magazine
Special Section
1st place
People to Watch
New Orleans Magazine
Tiffani Reding Amedeo, Morgan Packard, Sarah Ravits
Headline
2nd place
Staff
New Orleans Magazine
Endymion Makes the Turn, Plus
3rd place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
Headline Entry #1
Editorial Illustration / Cartoon
1st place
Mike Luckovich
New Orleans Magazine
The Will Smith Tragedy
3rd place
Arthur Nead
New Orleans Magazine
The Man at the Track
Editorial
1st place
Errol Laborde
New Orleans Magazine
The T-P and The Advocate
Critical Review
3rd place
John Klingman
New Orleans Magazine
Best New Architecture
Column
1st place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
Leslie’s List
2nd place
Kim Singletary
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Film Biz
3rd place
Errol Laborde
New Orleans Magazine
"Election Night at the Monteleone;" "The Workers;" "Two Women in Burkas”
Layout Design
1st place
Tiffani Reding Amedeo
New Orleans Magazine
50 things every New Orleanian Should Do
2nd place
Tiffani Reding Amedeo
New Orleans Magazine
Fall Festivals
3rd place
Sarah George
Louisiana Life
Claws to Celebrate
Best Magazine
1st place
Sarah George
Louisiana Life
3rd place
Errol Laborde, Tiffani Reding Amedeo, Morgan Packard
New Orleans Magazine
Portrait
2nd place
Greg Miles
The Beat
Multi-Photo Feature
1st place
Theresa Cassagne, Tiffani Reding Amedeo
New Orleans Bride
Enchated
Email Updates
1st place
Kelly Massicot, Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
Biz New Orleans Daily Emails
2nd place
Kelly Massicot
MyNewOrleans.com
MyNewOrleans.com Daily Newsletter
3rd place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
Biz New Orleans
News Blog
1st place
Errol Laborde
MyNewOrleans.com
The Editor’s Room
Lifestyle Blog
1st place
Melanie Warner Spencer
MyNewOrleans.com
Bon Vivant
2nd place
Kelly Massicot, Melanie Warner Spencer
MyNewOrleans.com
Let Them Eat Cake
Best Use of Facebook
2nd place
Kelly Massicot
MyNewOrleans.com
New Orleans Bride Facebook
Best Use of Twitter
1st place
Kelly Massicot
MyNewOrleans.com
New Orleans Magazine Twitter
2nd place
Kelly Massicot
MyNewOrleans.com
Biz New Orleans Twitter
Best Use of Instagram
2nd place
Kelly Massicot
MyNewOrleans.com
New Orleans Magazine Instagram
Best News Website
3rd place
Kelly Massicot
BizNewOrleans.com
Sports Blog
2nd place
Chris Price
Renaissance Publishing
The Pennant Chase
Sports Column
1st place
Chris Price
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Sports Biz
3rd place
Chris Price
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Sports Biz with Chris Price Column
Business Print Reporting
1st place
Mark Patrick Spencer
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Tippling Point
2nd place
Kim Singletary
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Cut the Cord
3rd place
Rebecca Friedman
Biz New Orleans Magazine
Steeped in Tradition
Lifestyle Print Reporting
1st place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
How Much Did You Spend On Your Mardi Gras Costume?
3rd place
Chere Coen
New Orleans Magazine
More Than a Gulf
Education Print Reporting
3rd place
Dawn Wilson
New Orleans Magazine
The Struggle for Education
Medical/Health Print Reporting
3rd place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
A Rare Trait Leads Belle Chasse Family To Fund A Cure For AGU, Save Their Sons
Special Section – Print
2nd Place
Meg Ferrante, Geovanni Velasquez
New Orleans Magazine
Spirit of Creativity
Business – TV Reporting
3rd Place
Leslie Snadowsky
Biz New Orleans
WWL-TV/ WUPL-TV Biz-Cast #1
Multi-Photo Feature – Still Photography
3rd Place
Staff
Louisiana Life Magazine
Rise and Revel
