Award Details
Contact
Teresa Shaak
Phone
717-703-3003
Congratulations to Joe Beegle, the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is proud to honor Joseph A. Beegle with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dedicating his nearly 40-year career to the news media industry, Joe served the editorial, advertising, and management sides of the business. With a strong work ethic and determination, he rose through the ranks from freelance photographer to sportswriter, sports editor, advertising sales representative, advertising manager, advertising director, publisher and now CEO of Sample Newspaper Group.
Joe understands the enormous impact local newspapers have on their communities and has never lost sight of the goal of producing a top-quality, trusted news product. He credits his wife, Lynnette, and children, Nick and Kelly, for the support they offer as he continues a career he loves.
As he continues to apply the highest journalistic standards to his work and supports local businesses through robust advertising efforts, PNA recognizes Joe Beegle for a lifetime of service and dedication.
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Purpose of the Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has performed an outstanding service and accomplishment spanning a career in journalism. The nominee must (1) be a present or former publisher or senior manager of a Pennsylvania newspaper and (2) have spent a significant part of his or her career working in Pennsylvania. Nominations may only be made by current or former owners or employees of Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association members. The goal is to recognize a track record of excellence and service to newspapers and journalism.
Award Criteria
Eligibility: The nominee must (1) be a present or former publisher or senior manager of a Pennsylvania news media organization and (2) have spent a significant part of his or her career working in Pennsylvania. Nominations may only be made by current or former owners or employees of Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association members.
The goal of this award is to recognize a track record of excellence and service to news media and journalism. Some factors that may be considered include:
- Use of his/her newspaper connections to be active in a variety of ways in his/her community or in the state or nation. This may or may not include being active in press association affairs.
- The skillful practice of his/her craft in the production of a quality newspaper product.
- Outstanding service and accomplishments for his/her news media organization.
- Exceptional service to the news media business, accomplished through an association or as an individual.
- Exemplary service to the community, city, state, or nation to reflect credit upon the news media industry.
Nomination Guidelines
A letter of nomination explaining the reasons the nominee should receive the award, along with optional supporting documents, should be submitted by the deadline. Deadline for nominations is typically mid to late summer. Email nominations to teresas@pa-news.org or mail to:
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee
c/o Teresa Shaak
Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
4000 Crums Mill Rd., Suite 101
Harrisburg, PA 17112