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Editor & Publisher | 03-30-2006 11:47 am | Industry News

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Center for Media Research (reg. req.) | 03-30-2006 6:48 am | Industry News

Tags: Electronic Publishing, Retail Advertising

Westword and Willamette Week Nab IRE Awards

WW's Nigel Jaquiss won the Local Circulation Weeklies certificate for exposing a secret deal to sell Portland General Electric. "Jaquiss' reporting is widely credited with scuttling the deal," according to the judges' comments. L.A. Weekly, Fort Worth Weekly, and City Pages (Twin Cities) were also finalists. In the Student Work category, J. David McShane won for his undercover work that revealed U.S. Army recruiters were using improper tactics. McShane initially wrote the piece for his high school newspaper but subsequently expanded it for publication in Westword. The annual awards from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., recognize outstanding investigative work.

03-29-2006 12:20 pm | Industry News

Tags: Editorial, Westword, Willamette Week, Nigel Jaquiss

W. Kim Heron Tapped as Metro Times Editornew

Heron (pictured) was promoted from his position as managing editor to replace Ric Bohy, who left the paper two weeks ago. "Kim has had a huge hand in keeping our editorial staff together through many changes over the past few years. He has demonstrated unwavering integrity and has a truly honest work ethic," says Publisher Lisa Rudy in the Metro Times story announcing the change. Heron has been with Metro Times for nine years; he previously worked at the Detroit Free Press from 1979 to 1995. He is also known for "The Kim Heron Program," an FM jazz show that has had a 17-year run.

Metro Times | 03-29-2006 8:03 am | Industry News

Tags: Editorial, Metro Times, W. Kim Heron