PQ Leads All Magazines for 17th Year

For the 17^th straight year, Pittsburgh Quarterly has won the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Awards.   Photographer John Beale led the field with three Golden Quills, including the Ed Romano Memorial Award for best in show.

Pittsburgh Quarterly journalists won award in the following categories (click on the italicized link to see the award-winning entrees).

Spot/Breaking News: “A Final Chat With Franco,” Douglas Heuck

Cover Design: “Spring Cover,” Anita DuFalla 

Feature Photo: “Retiring His Dream,” John Beale

Photo Essay: “Retiring Ritter Farm,” John Beale

Public Affairs/Politics/Government: “Wilkinsburg, Blight and the Vacancy Problem”, Douglas Heuck and Jeffery Fraser

Business/Technology/Consumer:  “The Workforce Training Swamp,” Julia Fraser

Science/Environment: “Stewards of the Stream,” Deborah Weisberg

History/Culture: “An Overdue Obituary,” Tom Waseleski

Arts/Entertainment: “Capturing a Giant,” Maria Sciullo

Editorials: Douglas Heuck 

Columns/Blogs: “Farm Life” Portfolio, Daryln Brewer Hoffstot

Ed Romano Memorial Award: Photography: “Retiring His Dream,” John Beale