Stet NewsThe categories are Newsletter, Independent Website and Community News.
Stet News’ streak of accolades continues with the good news that our 2-year-old operation is a finalist four times in three categories in the annual Florida Press Club awards.
- It is the second straight year Stet has been honored by judges of the club’s Excellence in Journalism competition.
Why it matters: The awards recognize exemplary work and draw attention to Stet News’ mission to provide accurate, fair and independent coverage that helps readers hold public officials accountable and encourages them to engage in civic life.
Of note: Stet competed in Class A, the largest circulation category of newsrooms.
The four finalist entries are:
Best newsletter, staff: Stet News exclusive coverage of the Margaritaville hotel planned in Riviera Beach; Vanderbilt University’s interest in a West Palm Beach campus; and a developer’s intention to build twin 25-foot condo towers on Broadway in Riviera Beach.
Best independent website, staff: Highlights include three exclusive news stories by Joel: Why West Palm Beach commission candidate Martina Tate-Walker dropped her run for office; county in bidding war for Pal-Mar preserves: and the 2-minute clash at Dreyfoos High School that ended Romen Phelps’ life.
Best community news, Joel Engelhardt: Joel’s West Palm Beach coverage, including the failed plan for a marina on the West Palm Beach waterfront and the Vanderbilt story; and Riviera Beach coverage, including the city’s $665 million redevelopment plan and the proposal to rezone a yacht repair yard, both placed among the top three.
Shoutouts are also in order for Stet News contributors Joe Capozzi, Jane Musgrave, Janis Fontaine and John Pacenti, all of whom are former Palm Beach Post reporters.
Read what they were nominated for here:
Capozzi: Community news, government news and light features for The Coastal Star.
- Also, best serious writing and best sports features for ByJoeCapozzi.com.
Musgrave: Environmental and general news reporting for The Coastal Star.
Fontaine: Religion writing for The Coastal Star.
Pacenti: Breaking news, community news, general news and public-safety writing for the Key Biscayne Independent.
More kudos to kindred spirits behind independent news websites: Dan Christensen at the Florida Bulldog and Bob Norman and his team at The Florida Trident.
Friendly rivalry to watch: Stet faces off with The Florida Trident and the Key Biscayne Independent for best independent website.
What’s next: First-, second- and third-place finishers will be announced in February.
