El Paso Times Wins Top Journalism Award

0:00The El Paso Times just cleaned up at the Texas Managing Editor's Journalism Contest, snagging 17 awards, including the top statewide prize for Outstanding Storytelling. This marks their first win ever for the prestigious Michael Brick Storytelling Award, beating out heavy hitters like the Dallas Morning News and Texas. Tribune. The honors got handed out at the convention right here in El Paso. That big storytelling win went to reporter Jeff Abbott for his deep dive into the first reported death at the troubled Camp East Montana Ice Detention Center. His piece highlighted a woman's survival in custody while her husband didn't make it, pulling from investigative work that resonated across Texas. Newsrooms of all sizes. Executive editor Tim Archuleta, beamed about hosting top journalists in the Borderland, praising his team's dedication to every day El Paso stories. Local pride swelled as other outlets like El Paso Matters with 15 awards in El Paso Inc. with 12 also got recognized, showing the regions. Media muscle. Visual pro shown too,

1:06with Omar Ornellis taking first in photojournalism for a project on migrants heading south after border policy shifts, partnering with the Arizona Republic. Gabby Velasquez grabbed top spots in feature photography and video for her work on Women's Roller Derby. These nods underscore how Borderland journalists keep pushing vital stories on immigration, disasters, and community life, proving local voices cut. Through the noise statewide, El Paso News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Cory with the story.