Observer clinches award for mortgage crisis coverage

The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) have announced the winners of its 58th Annual Journalism Awards, which recognized excellence in reporting, writing and editing stories about both residential and commercial real estate and building.
The judges awarded a “Special Judges' Citation for Excellence in Journalism” to Allen Norwood and his team at the Charlotte Observer for their coverage of the far-reaching effect of the mortgage crisis in Charlotte, N.C.
The Robert F. Brennan Award for Best Overall Entry by an Individual went to Jeanne Jones of the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Freelancer Ted Cushman, who writes for Builder magazine, took first place in the Freelance Collection Award.
For the full list of winners click here.