Shelbyville Times-Gazette: Local News: T-G wins big at state advertising awards (04/16/08)

Members of the Times-Gazette advertising staff (from left) Janis Cannon, Mandy Flynn, director Sissy Smith, Beth Peissig and Bryan Crosslin display awards.
(T-G Photo by Sadie Fowler)

The Times-Gazette's display advertising and composition staffs received 27 awards, including 12 first place awards, during the Tennessee Press Association Advertising / Circulation Conference held last week in Gatlinburg.

In four award categories, the Times-Gazette achieved a clean sweep, taking first, second and third place awards in its division. In three other categories, the T-G drew two of the three awards.

The T-G competed in the division of daily newspapers with less than 10,000 paid circulation.

Computer technicans who construct T-G display ads include, from left, Danette Williams, Marie Rivers, Morris Winfrey and Donnie Throneberry.
(T-G Photo by Sadie Fowler)

"We're extremely proud of the efforts that resulted in these awards," said T-G Publisher Hugh Jones. "These awards demonstrate the commitment that our staff has to serve our advertising customers."

Here is a list of the awards:

Best Feature Page or Pages, first place (Teacher Appreciation Week, staff), second place (Salute to the Police Department, staff), and third place (National Day of Prayer, staff)

Best 1/4 Page or Smaller Ad, first place (McGee's Prescription Shop, Janis Cannon), second place (The Purple Turtle, Bryan Crosslin), and third place (Heritage Jewelers, Bryan Crosslin)

Best Single Copy Promotion, first place (Celebration souvenir edition, staff), second place (The Big Event, staff), and third place (Spooktacular edition, staff).

Best Newspaper In Education (N.I.E.) Promotion, first place (Circle of Friends, Sissy Smith), second place (Teacher Appreciation Week, staff) and third place (Barnyard Friends, Sissy Smith)

Best Furniture / Appliance Ad, first place (Kincaid Service Company, Bryan Crosslin), and second place (Kincaid Service Company, Bryan Crosslin).

Best Use of Multi-Color Ad, first place (Edgemont Baptist Church, Janis Cannon), and third place, (Bedford County Medical Center, Sissy Smith)

Best Black and White Ad, first place (Symphony at the Celebration, staff), and third place (Edgemont Baptist Church, Janis Cannon)

Best Special Section, first place (Fall Fashion Preview, staff)

Self-Promotion of a Newspaper, first place (Bedford County Bicentennial, Sissy Smith)

Best Sales Promotion, first place (The Fit Club, Bryan Crosslin)

Subscription Promotion Idea, first place (Fourth of July, Sissy Smith)

Best Internet Banner or Tile Ad, first place (Mark Pirtle Automotive, Janis Cannon)

Best Use of Single-Color Ad, second place (McGee's Prescription Shop, Janis Cannon), and third place (Coleen's Cottage, Janis Cannon)

Best Food Store Ad, second place (H&H Piggly Wiggly, Bryan Crosslin)

Best Reader Contest, third place (The Big Event, staff)

Tennessee Press Association, based in Knoxville, is the trade organization for the state's newspapers.