Franklin County Times earns 12 APA awards
The Franklin County Times racked up 12 awards in the 2015 Better Newspaper Contest and Advertising Contest through the Alabama Press Association.
The FCT claimed first place for “Franklin Living” as Best Niche Publication, third place for best feature photo and third place for Best Use of Graphics for “Staying informed – sex offenders.” The newspaper took both second and third place in its division for creative use of multimedia.
It also garnered awards for its efforts in online breaking news coverage and press work, as well as numerous awards for excellence in advertising: third place best classified section, third place best one-time special section, second place best classified display ad, third place best signature page and second place best niche publication for Franklin Living.
“These awards validate our efforts to provide quality, community-based news, features and advertising to our subscribers,” said general manager Nicole Pell. “We are honored by the recognition and will continue to strive to provide the best local coverage in the county.”
The contest was judged by the Tennessee Press Association. Additional awards will be announced at the 2015 Alabama Press Association Convention in June.
