Cap Times wins top awards in environment, health, government reporting

The Cap Times took home 14 awards for journalism excellence Friday in an annual judging of Wisconsin newspapers, earning top honors for photos, opinion writing and coverage of health, the environment and local government.

During an awards ceremony Friday night at The Madison Concourse Hotel, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation announced winners from over 2,000 entries submitted by more than 100 newspapers statewide.

The Cap Times, competing in the category with the largest newspapers by circulation, won seven first-place awards, five second-place, one third-place and one honorable mention...