Clarion Ledger Dominates Mississippi Press Awards | Jackson News

The Clarion Ledger dominates the Mississippi Press Association’s annual convention, sweeping first place in six top-tier categories and earning nine individual awards across 15 categories — proof of elite reporting talent. Standout wins include Pam Dankins’ gripping look at Jackson’s youth violence, Brian Broom’s haunting cemetery feature, and Charlie Drape’s viral turkey-protester lede. The paper also claimed top honors for editorial design, while sister paper Hattiesburg American shined with stories on tornado survival and Katrina’s lasting scars. Two giants of journalism — Ida B. Wells and Tim Kalich — were inducted into the Hall of Fame, honoring decades of courage and commitment. This is a powerful reminder of why local journalism matters — and who’s making it count. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03ff57bd8f1904d6