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Wednesday, October 04, 2017

PaBar Ass'n Gives Me a Major Award for ... Journalism

Pardon me, but I'm about to do some bragging. Earlier this year, I received four Keystone Press awards for different stories I've written for The Bethlehem Press. As one of my readers remarked at the time, this is proof that "anything is possible." But a few months ago, when my editor told me that the Pa Bar Association was sponsoring a similar contest that "recognizes journalistic excellence in news and feature reporting about the legal system and its operations," I passed. Those guys would be on to me and might even sue me for impersonating a reporter.

Well, my editor ignored me and submitted an entry for me without my knowledge. Yesterday, he called to tell me I took first place in the weekly newspaper beat coverage category for my coverage of Northampton County.

It's a major award!

As a first place winner, I will receive a $400 check and an engraved plaque. I also get to attend the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Annual Convention at Loews Philadelphia Hotel on November 3 for brunch.

I think it costs $500.
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30 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 4:03 AM

    Try to remember to wear clean underwear.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 4:10 AM

    why not post the winning article?

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  3. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 5:27 AM

    $400!?
    Good. You now got money to buy me breakfast on that bet we made. I took the "Under" of a month for somebody's nursing job lasting that long.
    You know who I am!
    :-)

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  4. Ovem Lupo CommitereOctober 4, 2017 at 5:32 AM

    Even before the decline of the daily newspapers' local coverage, but all the more so now, LVR has been essential reading for coverage of NorCo, and local municipalities. Congrats, you deserve the pat on the back. You/LVR are kind of like the volunteer fire depts... people have taken for you granted and won't fully appreciate what a valuable service you've been providing all theses years until the time comes you decide to "retire."

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  5. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    You get one week in Philadelphia, Second plaice gets two weeks in Philadelphia and third place gets three weeks in Philadelphia.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    Congrats Bernie, I'll spot you the $100- you deserve it!
    Maverick

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  7. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 8:10 AM

    Congrats. Set up a GoFundMe page for your trip to Philly. I would contribute anonymously. If you're lucky you might even get a fancy dinner at Eagles ticket.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    Good job Bernie, you earned it

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  9. E MestOctober 4, 2017 at 8:57 AM

    Great job Bernie!!!!!! You deserve this.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 9:07 AM

    Do you receive a county gift card with this major award ?

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  11. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    Congratulations! Was it for a specific article or just excellence in general?

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  12. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 10:30 AM

    Congratulations, Bernie! Your coverage of Northampton County government has been so much more thorough and aggressive than the dailies'. —Frank Baran of Bethlehem

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  13. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    Very well deserved! I learned a lot about local politics from the "Bottomfeeder blogger". You provide a great community service. Thank you for what you do.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 10:57 AM

    Congrats !

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  15. JohnOctober 4, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    Every time I get a chance to speak about your good work to people in the area, I do. Yesterday to staff at Bethlehem Area Public Library for the attention you have given to BT’s thoughts about remaining a part of the system. Please don’t retire. Please afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, in Mencken’s words. And mend your fence with your Allentown colleague. You’re better together.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    Nice to see they are "Feeling the Bern!"

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  17. Bernie O'HareOctober 4, 2017 at 11:45 AM

    "why not post the winning article?"

    It was a collection of them, and I did not select them.

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  18. Bernie O'HareOctober 4, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    " Was it for a specific article or just excellence in general?"

    I think that it was probably my good looks.

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  19. Bernie O'HareOctober 4, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    "Good. You now got money to buy me breakfast on that bet we made"

    Name the day and place and i will meet you.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 2:02 PM

    Bernie,
    CONGRATULATIONS.
    You make the main stream media look like a bunch of WIMPS.
    You should have been a journalist.
    You would be just like the Washington Posts guys.
    Probably even better.

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  21. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 3:27 PM

    Congrats. I am sure if you call "Fed Ed", you can get the whole Philly trip paid for!

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  22. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 6:20 PM

    Good, you can go buy a 5th

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  23. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    REAL NEWS

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  24. Barbara DiamondOctober 4, 2017 at 6:44 PM

    I will add my congratulations to the many already here. We need more watchdogs like you, especially with your sense of humor. (That would probably be too much to hope for.) Keep up the good work. Maybe the president will dedicate a golf trophy to you.

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  25. UnknownOctober 4, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Good on you, Bernie.

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  26. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 7:44 PM

    Nicely done. The plaque comes from Italy. It'll have FRAGILE (Frah-jee'-lay) on the box.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 4, 2017 at 9:06 PM

    Congradulations!!!

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  28. Jeffrey AnthonyOctober 4, 2017 at 10:54 PM

    Well done, Bernie!

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  29. WhethervainOctober 5, 2017 at 11:42 PM

    Congrats (and pax vobiscum) Bernie!

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