Community
Kudos For The JN
National and local press associations cite excellence.
T
he Detroit Jewish News was honored recently
by two journalism organizations for excel-
lence in writing, photography and design.
IN Editor Robert A. Sklar noted, "The range of the
awards reinforces the depth and breadth of not only
our news coverage, but also our design team in terms
of page layout and photography"
Last month, the Washington, D.C.-based American
Jewish Press Association awarded the JN second prize
for Excellence in Overall Graphic Design among North
American Jewish newspapers of similar circulation
size. Creative Director Deborah Schultz and Senior
Graphic Designer Lindsay Schwartz lead the JN
Creative Services department.
IN photographer Armando Rios also won a second
place prize — for his June 2007 Platinum magazine
cover photo of an intensely focused barber.
The Jewish News also received eight awards from
the Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists (SPJ), in which Michigan newspapers of
similar circulation sizes vied for honors.
Longtime IN columnist Danny Raskin received
a special award from Detroit SPJ President Steve
Raphael. The SPJ noted: "For 66 years — as long as the
Detroit Jewish News has been publishing — columnist
Danny Raskin hasn't missed a single week. His mixture
of restaurant news and social gossip has informed and
entertained generations of readers?'
Two journalists from the IN each won two awards.
George Cantor won first prize for editorial writing and
third place for his "Reality Check" column. Senior Copy
Editor David Sachs won two awards for headline writ-
ing — a first-place prize and an honorable mention.
In the investigative reporting category, the IN won
two kudos. Story Development Editor Keri Guten
Cohen won second place for her coverage of Israel.
Senior Writer Shelli Liebman Dorfman and Editor
Robert Sklar shared third-place honors for their report
on "Partners in Torah," an adult education program at
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield.
Columnist Robin Schwartz was awarded an honor-
able mention in feature writing for "Another Heartfelt
Gift:' the story of about Erik Morganroth, a young
father of two who received a second heart transplant.
"We take pride in the recognition from our peers:'
said JN Editor Sklar. "It validates the work that we do
and the effort we put in on behalf of the Detroit Jewish
community."
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Danny Raskin
George Cantor
David Sachs
Keri Guten Cohen
Shelli Liebman
Dorfman
Robert Sklar
Robin Schwartz
Deborah Schultz
Armando Rios
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