Writer for Talk Business & Politics, NWABJ receives state and national reporting awards
by October 3, 2017 11:12 am 335 views
Nancy Peevy, a freelance writer for Talk Business & Politics and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, has captured several state and national writing awards, including a first place national award for feature writing.
In the Arkansas Press Women 2017 Communications contest state awards, Peevy was awarded first place for a feature story (online publication) with “‘Tiny House trend emerging in Arkansas,” and second place for a feature story (online publication) with “A unique stay.” She also was awarded first place for a news story (online publication) with “A good warehouse is hard to find in NWA.”
In the National Federation of Press Women 2017 Communications contest national awards, Peevy was awarded first place for a feature story (online publication) with her “Tiny House” story. She also received third place for a news story (online publication) for the warehouse story.
“Thoroughly researched. The story flows well from beginning to end. The writer also found a great source to interview. So much good information in one package,” an NFPW judge noted on the “Tiny House” story.
“I’m incredibly honored and thrilled to be recognized for my writing by the National Federation of Press Women. I am also grateful to each of the people featured in each of these articles for allowing me to share their story. I knew when I interviewed each of them that I had hit the jackpot. They made telling these stories easy,” Peevy said. “In addition, I so appreciate Talk Business & Politics and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal for giving me an opportunity to do what I love to do – write.”
Michael Tilley, executive editor with Talk Business & Politics and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, said the awards were not a surprise.
“Nancy is one of those folks who engages every assignment with passion, determination and a great attitude. And she’s a great writer. We’re grateful she enjoys working with us,” Tilley said.
The annual NFPW National Communications Contest encourages and rewards excellent in communication in a wide range of categories, with entries judged by leaders in the fields of expertise. All state and national contest entries must have been published, e-published or broadcast in 2016. Only work that has received a first-place award in a state affiliate contest may be entered in the national competition.
NFPW is a nationwide organization of women and men pursuing careers across the communications spectrum, including print and electronic journalism, freelancing, new media, books, public relations, marketing, graphic design, photography, advertising, radio and television.
A group of professional journalists, communications specialists and educators judged 478 entries at the national level in a wide variety of categories. Only first-place winning entries at the state affiliate level are eligible to enter the national contest. All entries were published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2016.