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Scripps announces Give Light Awards winners
CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of quality journalism, creative solutions and community impact, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:
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[{"type":"text","content":"CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of quality journalism, creative solutions and community impact, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is honoring some of its best employee work from 2019 with Give Light Awards. \n\n \n \n\n \nThe awards, which salute the longtime company motto, \"Give light and the people will find their own way\" recognize work from across the company in five categories: Creating a Better-Informed World, Doing Well by Doing Good, Creating Value, Leading at all Levels and Upholding the First Amendment.\n\"Our 'give light' motto has long guided our work – the journalism that informs and empowers, the creative solutions that lead to new business innovations, and the community impact that deepens our connection with the audiences we serve,\" said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson. \"Through the Give Light Awards, we celebrate Scripps employees across the country who embody this motto through their tremendous impact – companywide and within their communities.\" \nThe 2019 Give Lights Awards winners and award categories are:\nCreating a Better-Informed World: The news team at WXYZ in Detroit took home the top honor for storytelling with the greatest impact, for \"Detroit 9-1-1.\" As a result of the team's investigation into the local 9-1-1 system, administrative and policy changes were put in place and 9-1-1 hold times were reduced by 60%. The team includes Ross Jones, investigative reporter; Randy Lundquist, editor; Jodie Heisner, assistant news director; John Ciolino, videographer; and Johnny Sartin Jr., videographer.Honorable mention: WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was commended for \"Drive Sober,\" which has led to proposed legislation and the passage of a drunk driving bill creating mandatory minimums. The news team includes Shannon Sims, reporter and anchor; Rachael Glaszcz, special projects producer; Tamott Wolverton, photojournalist; Paul Marble, photojournalist; and Nicole Buckley, senior manager of investigative, enterprise. \nDoing Well by Doing Good: Chris Conte, reporter at WTVF in Nashville, Tennessee, was honored for meaningful community service. Conte's coverage of health care costs led to a station initiative called \"Medical Debt Rescue.\" WTVF made a $15,000 investment to purchase medical debt. After viewer contributions, the project eliminated more than $2 million in m...