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Awards highlight excellence in local reporting and public-interest journalism
Journalists from Sentinel Colorado have earned multiple honors in the 2026 Society of Professional Journalists “Top of the Rockies” Excellence in Journalism awards for work published in 2025. Reporter Cassandra Ballard won first place for breaking news coverage of immigration protests and second place for political reporting on local elections. Sports Editor Courtney Oakes placed second for coverage of a high school soccer championship run, while Editor Dave Perry won first for column writing and second for headline writing. The awards recognize strong local journalism across categories, highlighting newsroom efforts to promote transparency, counter misinformation, and provide consistent community-focused reporting across Aurora and surrounding areas.
To read the full story: https://tjcproject.org/aurora-sentinel-journalists-recognized-with-multiple-top-awards-highlighting-local-reporting-impact/