The BC/Yukon Community Newspapers Association named its finalists yesterday (Wednesday) for the 2018 Ma Murray awards, a program named after an Anmore newspaper legend.
And among those with nominations include a number of Tri-City News staff.
In the editorial department, photojournalist Mario Bartel is shortlisted for a portrait he snapped for his story titled “Ninja gym turns fitness into play” and, in the sports award category (over 25,000), for his image to accompany his article “Tough end to a great Terry Fox football season.”
Our advertising department also scooped nominations for ads designed by production supervisor Matt Blair, a multiple Ma Murray award recipient.
Blair’s work on the Kal Tire - Tire Sale ad with sales rep Sheryl Jones is up for an ad campaign accolade while his ads with Gregg Krentz (Teddy Bear Picnic) and Scott Janssen (Save-On-Foods Car Show) are nominated in the ad design award - collaborative category.
Blair also has a nomination with sales rep Sanjay Sharma for their work on the Westwood Honda - Happy Holidays ad. And he’s a finalist with Niki Hope for their special publication Space Magazine, fall edition.
The winners will be announced April 28 at a gala at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond.
