NEW ORLEANS — On Aug. 24, three Renaissance Publishing titles won a total of 13 awards during the 66th annual Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards presentation. Held at The Cannery in New Orleans, the publishing company took home bronze, silver and gold awards across print and digital media, including podcasts, for editorial, design and photography.
Members in PCNO include New Orleans-based publications that cover New Orleans, as well as the rest of Louisiana. The awards were granted for work published in 2023 and judged by press clubs across the United States.
At the event, Renaissance Publishing was represented by Errol Laborde, executive editor; Ashley McLellan, editor of New Orleans Magazine and New Orleans Home; Tiffani Reding Amedeo, creative director, New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Home, and New Orleans Bride; and Reine Dugas, managing editor of Louisiana Life and Acadiana Profile.
Complete List of Renaissance Publishing Awards
Best Layout and Design
Gold – Tiffani Reding Amedeo, New Orleans Magazine, “The Coffee Conversation”
Best Podcast
Gold – Kelly Massicot, Ashley McLellan, “Beyond the Grave”
Bronze – Kelly Massicot, Ashley McLellan, “Beyond the Kitchen”
Best Editorial Illustration
Bronze – Amber Day, New Orleans Magazine, “The Bucket List
Best Blog
Silver, Errol Laborde, MyNewOrleans.com, “Editor’s Room”
Best Use of Instagram
Silver – Kelly Massicot, New Orleans Magazine
Best News Website
Bronze – Kelly Massicot, Rich Collins, BizNewOrleans.com
Best Portrait
Silver – Greg Miles, New Orleans Magazine, “Jennifer Samuels”
Best Medical-Health Reporting
Bronze – Topher Danial, New Orleans Magazine, “The Earnest Provider”
Best Environmental – Science Reporting
Gold – Kevin Rabalais, Louisiana Life, “Shell Game”
Best Business Reporting
Silver – Keith Twitchell, Biz New Orleans, “Leading the Game”
Best Magazine
Silver – Melanie Warner Spencer, Sarah EG Majeste, Louisiana Life
Best in Show
Alex Waller Memorial Award
Louisiana Life
Based in New Orleans, Renaissance Publishing publishes eight in-house publications, including New Orleans Magazine, Biz New Orleans, New Orleans Bride, New Orleans Homes and St. Charles Avenue, as well as Louisiana Life, Acadiana Profile and multiple custom publishing for various businesses and entities around the Greater New Orleans area.
