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Deseret News shines in Utah journalism contest

The Deseret News won 75 awards in this year’s Utah Society of Professional Journalists Headliners contest.

Deseret News won 19 first-place awards, 20 second-place awards, 19 third-place awards and 17 honorable mentions in a wide variety of categories. The staff also swept four categories, including videography, general features, military and sports non-deadline reporting.

Pat Reavy, a veteran reporter on the police beat was among the few to receive a special recognition.

As one unit, Deseret News was honored with a second-place win for best use of news-oriented social media and best newspaper for design and graphics. It was also named the best news website in its category.

The full list of winners can be viewed here.

Mariam Ahmed

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