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“I make a few dollars
fo r myself but also
represent Street
Roots. I t ’s about
getting the word out
and representing as
best I can. I give
Street Roots a good
name and people get
to know who we are
— it definitely works.
It helps people get on
their feet. ”
- KENNY CHOW
Recognitions
Street Roots’ recieved several top honors in three categories by the
Society of Professional Journalists 2012 Journalism Contest for
Oregon and Southwest Washington. Street Roots competes in the
8,000 circulation and above for the region, including the Willamette
Week, The Portland Mercury and The Portland Business Journal,
among others.
Managing Editor Joanne Zuhl received first place honors for her
coverage of the Domicile Unknown report from Multnomah County, a
first-ever report produced by the county and the state medical
examiner’s office, in conjunction with Street Roots, that documented
the deaths of homeless people on the streets.
Zuhl was also awarded first place in social issues reporting for her
coverage of a day at the 2111nfo center, the reference center hub
where people help find resources for people in need of housing,
shelter, employment and relief from poverty.
Arts reporter Sue Zalokar received top honors in arts reporting for her
interview with former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.
Reporter Alex Zielinski was honored in the social issues category for
her report on sexual abuse among the homeless community.
Street Roots is among 130 street newspapers and magazines
arond the globe united through the North American Street
Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street
Papers. We are proud to take a leadership role in working with
other thriving street papers across the country. Street Roots is
also an active participant in the Street News Service, which
consolidates news and features about social justice for the
worldwide network.
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A m erican
S tr e e t
N ew spaper
A s s o c i â t io n
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International
Network of
Street Papers