Diamond Journalism Awards

The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized the region’s top journalists Saturday evening during the 2026 Diamond Journalism Awards, presented by AY Media Group. More than 125 journalists, communicators and media professionals gathered for the annual …

Photos by Ryan Parker The best in Arkansas print, broadcast, craft and communications were on hand July 25 for the annual Diamond Journalism Awards. The event, sponsored by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, was held …

The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present the Diamond Journalism Awards banquet on Saturday, July 25, at Next Level Events in downtown Little Rock, featuring a keynote conversation between Warwick Sabin, president and CEO of …

Five staff members at AY Media Group have been nominated for the Society of Professional Journalists Arkansas Pro Chapter’s 2026 Diamond Journalism Awards.  Dwain Hebda, editor-in-chief, is a finalist for Diamond Journalist of the Year, the contest’s highest honor. Heather …

Feature image, top: AY President and Publisher Heather Baker and AY Media Group Editor-in-Chief Dwain Hebda. AY Media Group, publisher of AY About You, Arkansas Money & Politics and Mental Health Guide of Arkansas, was on display at the 2025 Diamond Journalism Awards. The …

The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host its annual Diamond Journalism Awards banquet on Saturday, July 26, at Next Level Events in downtown Little Rock. The evening will celebrate top journalism across Arkansas and neighboring …

AY Media Group staff members are among the top-honored recipients in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards. The awards represent an annual regional competition put on by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognizing journalism excellence in …

We may be about you here at AY Media Group, but we have celebratory news to share about us today!  Three members of the editorial staff for both our publications AY About You and Arkansas Money & Politics have been named …