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We are the champions!
When I started Th e
Queens Courier
in my living room
with four children, a dream
and a prayer, I couldn’t foresee
it would grow into 75
media outlets — and that
my team of reporters would
one day be chosen as the
best in the New York City
region by the New York Press
Association.
It happened this weekend,
and I’m bursting with pride
and joy!
I’ve always wanted to
have a news team that
benefits and spotlights
the communities we serve,
and at the annual Spring
Conference in Albany, our
editors and reporters were
recognized for the great
work they do!
Michele Rea, who has
led the New York Press
Association for decades,
brings together all of the
statewide community newspapers
and websites to learn
from speakers at seminars,
and to meet to talk with each
other about the issues and
concerns of the industry.
Th e two-day event included
several breakfasts and luncheons,
during which awards
were given out to outstanding
reporters, columnists,
artists, editors and designers
for their outstanding work.
When it comes to journalism
awards in New York, this
event is the “Oscars” of our
industry.
And we took home over
27 awards. Th e icing on
the cake was to learn that
Schneps Media, among all
newspaper chains in New
York state, was number one
in New York City. What an
honor! What a great way to
recognize my staff ’s devotion
to the communities we
all serve. It’s so sweet to see
my tireless team recognized
by our peers.
Th e Spring Conference
was held at the Hilton in
the Capital District, a neighborhood
fi lled with historic
The Queens Courier and Long Island Press teams display their fi rst-place prizes with pride.
Schneps Media is number one in the New York City region!
buildings. I had been
impressed by the majesty of
the State Capital Building
and the modernistic Egg, a
uniquely iconic building for
the performing arts that is
part of the Empire State Arts
Center.
Th e Egg is a Lincoln Center
concept, and if you visit on
May 12, you will be a part of
Albany’s gloriously beautiful
Tulip Festival, which makes
the city a destination.
But for me, I was totally
focused at the conference
on the seminars looking for
new ideas to bring home. To
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my delight, the best thing I
brought home are the awards
for my staff ’s great work.
Th e communities in New
York City, Long Island and
Westchester County are fortunate
outlets reporting real news
that they can trust!
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