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Chattanooga Times Free Press honored in Green Eyeshade journalism awards

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Cody Schmelter's photo of Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager catching a 3-yard touchdown against Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor won first place in sports in the Green Eyeshade contest.
Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Cody Schmelter's photo of Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager catching a 3-yard touchdown against Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor won first place in sports in the Green Eyeshade contest. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Cody Schmelter's photo of Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager catching a 3-yard touchdown against Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor won first place in sports in the Green Eyeshade contest.

By Staff Report 2 min read

The Chattanooga Times Free Press was recognized for its work in 2019 by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Awards.

The Times Free Press won 13 awards, including eight first-place awards, in the contest among news organizations across 11 Southeastern states.

The first-place awards were for:

– Sports commentary, for work by Stephen Hargis and Mark Wiedmer

– Technology reporting, for “The Future of Work” by Allison Collins