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Milwaukee Independent discontinues entering journalism competitions after remarkable 80 awards
After 10 years, and nine seasons of qualifying for awards based on the previous year’s work, “Milwaukee Independent” has made the decision to retire from all future journalism award competitions beginning in 2026. This is the first year since 2017...
Milwaukee Independent reaches 80 Gridiron Awards after earning 9 more with 2 for Korean diaspora series
The Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest active press club in America and known for honoring excellence in the field of journalism, announced the winners of the 95th Annual Gridiron Awards on May 9. Milwaukee Independent earned nine awards for its 2024 submissions,...
Milwaukee Independent sweeps two categories and earns 12 journalism honors at 2024 Gridiron Awards
The Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest active press club in America and known for honoring excellence in the field of journalism, announced the winners of the 94th Annual Gridiron Awards on May 3. Milwaukee Independent earned a staggering 12 awards, across a variety of...