Chronicle wins 4 national Jewish press awards for outstanding work
Staff writer David Rullo and freelance journalist Justin Vellucci received awards for their work in 2022.
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle was recognized for its excellence in journalism by the American Jewish Press Association, winning four Rockower Awards in the weekly and biweekly newspaper division. The awards were presented at the Rockower Awards Banquet in conjunction with AJPA’s annual conference on July 11 in New Orleans.
The Chronicle won first place in the category Award for Excellence in Personal Essay for “This is Israel calling…” by Chronicle Staff Writer David Rullo. The judge commented: “Appreciated both the visual and emotional commentary. Very insightful and well done.”
In the category Award for Excellence in News Reporting, the Chronicle received second place for “Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivors have mixed emotions about trial date,” by David Rullo. The judge commented: “Great work taking a “court process story” and bringing home the very powerful and important emotions of those affected.”
Rullo also received honorable mention in the Award for Excellence in Interfaith Relations for his story “Non-Jewish members contribute heartily to synagogue life.” The judge commented: “There are so many ways that we all connect. This story was a good illustration of that.”
In the Award for Excellence in News Obituaries category, Justin Vellucci earned an honorable mention for his story “Judah Samet, survivor of Holocaust and Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, has died at 84.” The judge commented: “A well-written obituary makes the reader wish he’d known the individual who has passed. This piece succeeds in doing so by representing Mr. Samet’s warmth, good nature and love of life and learning.”
The awards were for work published in 2022. PJC
–David Rullo
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