Berett Wilber’s photo series of Sitka Trollers took third place for Best Multimedia Presentation, in the All Media category, which includes newspapers, websites, television, and radio stations. in this photo, Richie Davis takes a break from work aboard his troller West Bank for a cold beverage at the Pioneer Bar. (KCAW/Wilber)

KCAW News and the Sitka Sentinel have proved again that small-market newsrooms can hold their own in Alaska’s media industry. Raven News and the Sentinel combined to take eleven awards at the annual meeting of the Alaska Press Club, April 18-20, 2024, in Anchorage. KCAW’s sister stations across the CoastAlaska Network pulled in another 20 honors.

Awards won by KCAW News:

All Media

First Place, Best Headline Writing: Robert Woolsey 

Third Place, Best Multimedia Presentation: Berett Wilber and Robert Woolsey “Portrait of a fishery: Sitka trollers gear up for an unexpected season”

Radio

First Place, Best Profile: Katherine Rose “Not with cars, but with cubes, Sitka teen satisfies the need for speed”

Third Place, Best Arts Reporting: Meredith Redick “Alaska-raised musician makes melodies from the sounds of nature”Third Place,

Third Place, Best Sports Reporting: Katherine Rose “Sitka Rocket Wolves soar to new heights, nabbing first ESports title with rocket-powered cars”

Awards won by the Daily Sitka Sentinel:

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First Place, Best Short Feature: Garland Kennedy and James Poulson, “Family Dog Stella Comes in from the Cold”

Second Place, Best Profile: Garland Kennedy “Skipper Recalls Life on Fishing Grounds”

All Media

First Place, Best Scenic Photo: James Poulson “Northern Light Show”

Second Place, Best Outdoor Feature: Garland Kennedy “Lessons Learned: Close Encounters of the Bear Kind”

Second Place, Best Feature Photo: James Poulson “Goosing Swan”

Third Place, Best News Photo: James Poulson “High Wind Victim”