PROSPECT HEIGHTS AND ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — THE TABLET DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER won more than two dozen awards at the Catholic Media Association Conference, held last week in Atlantic City, with Brooklyn Eagle alumna Paula Katinas being awarded first and third place, respectively, for two of her stories.
The awards, for works published during 2025, were presented in the writing and graphic design categories, for both print and digital media. Katinas won first place in the Obituaries category for her Jan. 7, 2025, article, “Community Mourns Loss of Father Piedra, A Beacon of Hope for Immigrants” and third place in the Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens Younger Than 18 for her Sept. 29, 2025, story, “Junior Mariachi Band Hits High Notes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn.”
Bill Miller’s April 9, 2025, article, “Diocesan Designer: The Remarkable Unsung Legacy of Church Architect Patrick Keely,” won first place for Best Use of Graphics — Best Chart or Informational Graphic. The Tablet also won First Place in Best Use of Graphic Arts or Graphics for “Faith by the Dozen,” about the spiritual roots of the Christmas carol “Twelve Days of Christmas,” among other awards.
Before joining faith-based media, Katinas reported for the Brooklyn Eagle and sister publications for many years.
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