Limestone Post writers get their photos taken by Benedict Jones, an LP contributor and a news anchor at WFHB Community Radio, at the 2023 “Best in Indiana” Journalism Contest hosted by the Indiana Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Those being photographed are (l-r) Steve Hinnefeld, Haley Miller, Steven Higgs, Rebecca Hill, Christine Brackenhoff, Christina Avery, and Michael G. Glab. | Limestone Post
Limestone Post won 11 awards in the Indiana Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists “Best in Indiana” Journalism Contest. The award ceremony was held in Carmel, Indiana, in April, with more than 240 journalists attending from across the state. LP contributors Steve Hinnefeld, Haley Miller, Christina Avery, Christine Brackenhoff, Steven Higgs, Michael G. Glab, Rebecca Hill, Jill Bond, Krista Detor, and Debora Shaw were among the winners.
The WFHB News staff and Limestone Post also took home second place for coverage of the housing crisis in their collaborative series Deep Dive: WFHB & Limestone Post Investigate. Overall, the Deep Dive series won six awards. Last year, the series was also named a finalist for Journalism Collaboration of the Year in the 2023 Nonprofit News Awards, a nationwide distinction.
Bloomington was well represented at the SPJs this year. In addition to WFHB and LP, others earning multiple awards were WFIU Public Radio, WTIU Public Television, Herald-Times, Ryder Magazine, Bloom, photojournalist Jeremy Hogan, and the Indiana Daily Student.
Here’s a PDF of all winners. And here are the awards won by LP’s contributors, with links to their articles:
Steve Hinnefeld, 1st Place, NON-DEADLINE STORY OR SERIES, “Deep Dive: Struggling with Housing Supply, Stability and Subsidies” and “‘No Silver Bullet’: Advocates, Officials Use Many Tactics on Housing Woes”
Christina Avery and Haley Miller, 1st Place, COVERAGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, “One Emergency from Catastrophe: Who Struggles with Food Insecurity?”
Rebecca Hill, 1st Place, MEDICAL OR SCIENCE REPORTING, “The Power Struggle in Indiana’s Changing Energy Landscape”
Jill Bond, 1st Place, EDITORIAL WRITING (All publications and digital media), “Auction of Newspaper Archive Will Support Local News Fund”
Steven Higgs, 2nd Place, MULTIPLE PICTURE GROUP, “On Saving the Deam Wilderness and Hoosier National Forest”
Krista Detor, 2nd Place, PERSONALITY PROFILE, “Eternal Sunflower: Remembering Janiece Jaffe”
Michael G. Glab, 2nd Place, FEATURES WRITING, “‘We Are Living in Funny Times’”
Christine Brackenhoff, 3rd Place, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WRITING, “Bloomington Is a Hub — and Curator — of Live Comedy”
Debora Shaw, 3rd Place, ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN COVERAGE, “Voting Guide for 2023 Local Primaries”
Michael G. Glab, 3rd Place, BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTING, “How Healthy Is Lake Monroe — And How Long Will It Survive?”
Staff of WFHB News and Limestone Post, 2nd Place, COVERAGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, “Deep Dive: Housing Crisis”
These winners are a mix of experienced news reporters and talented writers experienced in long-form, enterprise journalism. This diversity gives LP its “voice” and allows us to include more marginalized voices throughout the community. And collaborations with WFHB, the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism, and other local and regional news outlets helps us to expand our coverage and fulfill our mission to keep our readers informed.
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