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Religion Unplugged

ReligionUnplugged.com wins 10 awards in Editor & Publisher’s 2022 Eppy Awards

ReligionUnplugged.com won five first-place honors and five runner-up recognitions in Editor & Publisher’s 2022 Eppy Awards. The online magazine’s awards included best entertainment/cultural news website and best home page design. I write ReligionUnplugged.com’s “Weekend Plug-in” column, featuring analysis, fact checking and top headlines from the world of faith. My column, published each Friday, is a fixture on the home page. Congrats to executive editor Paul … Continue reading ReligionUnplugged.com wins 10 awards in Editor & Publisher’s 2022 Eppy Awards

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Christian Chronicle

For the eighth time, Associated Church Press recognizes Christian Chronicle as best newspaper

In all, the international publication for Churches of Christ earned nine awards for work published in 2021. For the eighth time since 2009, the Associated Church Press has recognized The Christian Chronicle with its first-place Best in Class award for newspapers. The top prize in the annual “Best of the Church Press” contest was presented in an online ceremony Thursday night. “Nice, professional-looking front pages with clear and powerful headlines,” a … Continue reading For the eighth time, Associated Church Press recognizes Christian Chronicle as best newspaper

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Christian Chronicle

Evangelical Press Association honors Christian Chronicle as top print newspaper

In all, the Chronicle earned 14 awards in the annual contest. From Staff Reports | The Christian Chronicle COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Christian Chronicle earned top honors this week in the annual journalism contest sponsored by the Evangelical Press Association. The Chronicle claimed first place for best print newspaper — one of 14 overall awards received by the Oklahoma-based international publication for members of Churches of Christ. “Solid, in-depth writing,” … Continue reading Evangelical Press Association honors Christian Chronicle as top print newspaper

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Associated Press, Christian Chronicle, Oklahoman

‘Best of the Best’: Bobby Ross Jr. earns Best Reporter prize from Oklahoma SPJ

This was a nice surprise. The Society of Professional Journalists’ Oklahoma professional chapter honored me as Best Reporter at its 2021 virtual awards ceremony on Oct. 29. The “Best of the Best” prize recognized a portfolio of five stories that I wrote for The Christian Chronicle, The Associated Press and The Oklahoman: 1. ‘The world doesn’t stop’: Her 15-month-old daughter died in the bombing but … Continue reading ‘Best of the Best’: Bobby Ross Jr. earns Best Reporter prize from Oklahoma SPJ

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Christian Chronicle

Bobby Ross Jr. wins RNA Award for Religion Reporting Excellence

For the second year in a row, the Religion News Association’s national awards were presented in virtual fashion Thursday night because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was honored to receive third place for reporting at magazines and non-daily newspapers. Emma Green of The Atlantic won first place, while John Beck of Moment Magazine earned second place. “The judges praise Ross for writing with both authority and compassion,” RNA … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr. wins RNA Award for Religion Reporting Excellence

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Christian Chronicle, The Ross News

Five Christian Chronicle journalists named finalists for Religion News Association awards

The winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony Oct. 7. (Update) The Religion News Association has named five Christian Chronicle journalists as finalists in the 2021 RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence. The awards recognize top journalism in secular and religious publications. The Chronicle finalists are: • Bobby Ross Jr., Cheryl Mann Bacon, Chellie Ison and Hamil Harris, for the Gerald A. Renner Award for Excellence in Religion Enterprise Reporting. That team covered … Continue reading Five Christian Chronicle journalists named finalists for Religion News Association awards

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Associated Press, Christian Chronicle, Oklahoman

Bobby Ross Jr.’s bombing, racial justice, tornado stories honored for outstanding journalism

My 2020 stories on topics such as the Oklahoma City bombing anniversary, racial justice protests and faith-based disaster relief have earned recognition in three regional and national journalism contests. • • • Great Plains Journalism Awards, an eight-state regional contest sponsored by the Tulsa Press Club Finalist, Great Plains Writer of the Year, for a portfolio of stories for The Oklahoman, The Associated Press and … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr.’s bombing, racial justice, tornado stories honored for outstanding journalism

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Christian Chronicle, The Ross News

Bobby Ross Jr. honored in national, state journalism contests

By Bobby Ross Jr. I was honored to be named as a finalist this week for the Religion News Association’s 2020 Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence. My portfolio in the category for best reporting at non-daily newspapers and magazines included: • “A perpetrator in the pews” from Uniontown, Pa., with this related Q&A. • “Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary” … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr. honored in national, state journalism contests

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Christian Chronicle, The Ross News

Bobby Ross Jr. honored with 10 ACP ‘Best of the Church Press’ awards for 2019

By Bobby Ross Jr. I was blessed to receive 10 honors — including first place in four categories — in the Associated Church Press “Best of the Church Press” contest. The awards, presented in a virtual awards ceremony March 19, recognized content produced in 2019. In all, The Christian Chronicle received 16 awards — including the top prize as best newspaper. In case my mother … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr. honored with 10 ACP ‘Best of the Church Press’ awards for 2019

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