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American named nation’s top black newspaper, website
(Atlanta, Ga.) - The St. Louis American Newspaper was awarded the highly coveted John B. Russwurm Trophy at The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Annual Merit Awards ceremony last night at the NNPA 2012 Annual Convention in Atlanta. With the award comes the title “Nation’s Best Black Newspaper.” The St. Louis American has captured the distinguished honor for the eighth time.
The award is given based on the most points scored in the 19 categories of the NNPA’s Annual Merit Awards. The St. Louis American came away with seven first place, one second place and one third place prizes among the categories in addition to the Russwurm.
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/article_91598894-bc62-11e1-932f-001a4bcf887a.html