The Chattanooga Times Free Press newsroom.The Chattanooga Times Free Press was recognized as one of the best Southeast news organizations in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade awards, a competition among news organizations across 11 Southeastern states.
The Times Free Press won five first place awards in the competition, bested only by the Tampa Bay Times, which won six.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, which like the Chattanooga Times Free Press is owned by WEHCO Media, won four first place awards.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press won awards in the following categories:
* Serious commentary: First place to David Cook for a collection of his work