Port Orchard Independent
The Port Orchard Independent is a weekly newspaper serving Port Orchard and the surrounding South Kitsap area. It is owned by Black Press[1] and has a circulation of about 18,000 weekly readers.[2]
Establishment
In 1890, there were two local newspapers serving Port Orchard: the Broad Ax and the Kitsap County Pioneer.[1] Walter L. Wheeler purchased the two papers and merged them under the name the Sidney Independent, which was later renamed the Port Orchard Independent. Wheeler remained the owner and publisher of the paper until he sold it to W. L. Thompson & E. E. Brooks in 1899.[3]
Awards
| Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | ||
| Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser, Promoting a Sale or Event, Smaller than 1/2-page | 3rd | Kelsey Thomas, Mary Mollahan |
| Best Branding Ad: Single Ad for Single Advertiser | 2nd | Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann |
| Use of Process Color, 1/2-page | 2nd | Kelsey Thomas, Johanna Buxton |
| Use of Process Color in a Full Page Ad | 3rd | Kelsey Thomas |
| Special Section | ||
| Best Special Section Cover | 2nd | Bryon Kempf |
| Topical/Non-Tourism Special Sections | 2nd | staff |
| Tourism/Community Guide Special Sections | 2nd | staff |
| Special Sections/Festivals Special Sections | 1st | staff |
| News | ||
| Sports Writer of the Year | 1st | Chris Chancellor |
| Feature Writer of the Year | 3rd | Bob Smith |
| Best News Story - Short | 1st | Bob Smith |
| Best Breaking News Story | 3rd | Bob Smith |
| Best Health or Medical Story | 3rd | Bob Smith |
| Best Business News Story | 2nd | Bob Smith |
| Best Crime and Court Story | 2nd | Bob Smith |
| Best Personality Profile, Long | 2nd | Bob Smith |
| Best Editorial | 1st | Bob Smith |
| Best Editorial Pages | 2nd | Bob Smith |
| Best Front Page Design | 1st | Bob Smith |
| News of the Weird | 1st | Chris Chancellor |
| Best Sports Feature | 2nd | Chris Chancellor |
| Award | Place | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| General Excellence | 2nd | staff |
| Advertising | ||
| Best Single Ad for Single Advertiser, Promoting a Sale or Event 1/2-page | 1st | Kelsey Thomas, Rich Peterson |
| Best Branding Ad: Single Ad for Single Advertiser | 2nd | Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann |
| Most Effective Use of Small Space | 1st | Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann |
| Community Service | 1st | Kelsey Thomas, Rich Peterson |
| Use of Process Color, 1/2-page | 1st | Kelsey Thomas, Ariel Naumann |
| Special Section | ||
| Best Special Section Cover | 3rd | John Rodriguez |
| News | ||
| Feature Writer of the Year | 1st | Bob Smith |
| Community Service | 2nd | Bob Smith, Terryl Asia |
| Comprehensive Coverage of a Single Issue | 1st | Bob Smith |
| Best Lifestyle Feature Story | 3rd | Bob Smith |
| Best Personality Profile, Long | 1st | Sara Miller |
| Best Personality Profile, Long | 3rd | Bob Smith |
| Best Editorial | 2nd | Bob Smith |
| Photography | ||
| Color Portrait (Human or Animal) | 2nd | Carrie Griffis |
| Color Sports Photo - Action | 2nd | Lee Maples |
References
- ^ a b "Port Orchard Independent - Sound Publishing, Inc". Sound Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 20 Aug 2018.
- ^ "Port Orchard Independent". Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 20 Aug 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Society, Kitsap County Historical (2012). Port Orchard. Arcadia Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 9780738589220.
- ^ "WNPA Awards 2016". Issuu. Retrieved 20 Aug 2018.
- ^ "2017 WNPA Better Newspaper Contest". Issuu. Retrieved 20 Aug 2018.