The Washington Informer earned a first-place honor for design and several second-place finishes at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund’s (NNPAF) Messenger Awards in Savannah, Georgia on June 26, joining The Sacramento Observer and The Savannah Tribune among the most celebrated Black-owned newspapers in the country.
The NNPAF is a 501(c)(3) organization closely affiliated with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents the more than 200 African American-owned newspaper and media companies comprising the Black Press of America. The primary mission of the NNPAF is to advance scholastic and professional initiatives meticulously crafted to uphold the storied legacy of the Black Press.
Held during the NNPA’s annual convention at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Hotel, the awards ceremony recognized excellence across reporting, photography, design, and digital engagement…