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T-G wins big at state advertising awards

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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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.

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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.