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What does great work look like?

It's not easy finding folks who live to go the extra mile, who don't mind staying late until the end of the story unfolds, and who are eager to share what readers need to know—every day. And they can't wait to do it all over again the next day, and the next.

Photo by Doug Hood/GannettNJ

Photo by Doug Hood/GannettNJ

I GET TO WORK WITH with some of the best and brightest people in our business, and it shows.

In 2016, the Asbury Park Press was named Newspaper of the Year by the NJ Press Association, with additional honors from organizations such as the National Headliners Club, Society of Professional Journalists, and others.

And it's not easy finding folks who love to go the extra mile, who don't mind staying late until the end of the story unfolds, and who are eager to share what readers need to know—on Instagram and Twitter, via videos or photo galleries, and through good old fashioned don't-come-back-until-you-have-something reporting. 

Each day I have the privilege of working with reporters, producers, editors, columnists, designers and visual journalists whose exceptional work continues to draw accolades from the NYC Deadline Club; APME Public Service and Best of Show; Association of Black Journalists; Best of Gannett; Scripps Howard Awards; Investigative Reporters and Editors; and other organizations.

See examples of our team's award-winning work over the years.

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