Muncie and Richmond reporters receive awards from Society of Professional Journalists
INDIANAPOLIS — The Muncie Star Press reporters Douglas Walker and David Penticuff received Society of Professional Journalists awards for their work on Friday during a banquet in Carmel.
Zach Piatt, a former sports reporter for the Richmond Palladium-Item, also received awards for his work in Richmond during 2023.
Penticuff, who recently retired, and Walker both received third place in breaking news coverage for a circulation of less than 10,000 for their reporting and follow-up stories about the July 30 shooting at Willard and Hackley streets that killed one and wounded 17. The shooting shocked the community.
Walker also received first place for criminal justice reporting in a circulation less than 10,000 for his retelling of the slaying of Muncie's first police officer killed in the line of duty.
Piatt received a third-place award for sports column in circulation less than 10,000, and a first-place award for sports reporting in Richmond.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Local reporters receive awards Society of Professional Journalists
