It's a Pulitzer for design
Over the past year, we've focused on the look of the newspaper. That's paid off in several ways, including this one: The Society for News Design announced today that Doug Harris, our chief sport designer, won an Award of Excellence in its annual contest.
Doug's entry in the sports news category was the front page of our 2004 Super Bowl coverage of the Panthers-Patriots game. "Combining bold typography and Lynn Hey’s telling photograph, Doug produced a striking page that is a classic example of minimalist design and maximum impact," says Bob Williams, our design director.
It is our first SND award in eight years and only the second time we have won for a page design in this tough worldwide competition. Bravo!