“We’re honored to be recognized for our journalism this past year in service to Houston and beyond. And we’re humbled to be among so much good work recognized in this year’s contest from across the state,” Chronicle Executive Editor Kelly Ann Scott said. “We also recognize that so much of the honored work chronicled some of the toughest moments in Texas this past year. The work is a testament to the power of local journalism in those moments — the way our journalists can tell the tough stories that bring us together, dive deep on important issues with data and context, and never let up on asking the tough questions to hold power to account in Texas.”
Scott also thanked the other Hearst papers with which the Chronicle collaborated.
“Our work that was honored was often done in partnership with journalists from our sister Hearst properties at San Antonio Express-News and Austin American-Statesman,” she said. “We’re grateful for their collaborations and partnerships as well.”
Here are some of the awards the Chronicle’s team received Sunday.
Chronicle reporter Eric Dexheimer was named Star Reporter of the Year while a combination of Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News reporters, Jason Buch, Benjamin Wermund, Matt Zdun, won the Star Online Package of the Year.
Other first place finishes were for Star Breaking News Report of the Year, which the Chronicle published with Hearst sister news sites the Express-News and the Austin American-Statesman.
The Chronicle’s Editorial Board took the top prize for community service. And a team of reporters, R.A. Schuetz, Yilun Cheng and Matt Zdun, took first in the Diana R. Fuentes Freedom of Information category.
This story will be updated.