HR919 Summary

• Commends The Alabama Baptist newspaper and its staff for winning the Award of Excellence for regional newspapers for the fifteenth consecutive year based on 2010 published work.

• Recognizes awards from the Associated Church Press (ACP), Baptist Communicators Association, and Religion Communicators Council (RCC), including specific recognition for the October 7, 2010 issue and June 3, 2010 front page.

• Acknowledges individual staff awards for coverage of gambling issues in Alabama, feature stories, editorials, and a question-and-answer piece with gubernatorial candidates Robert Bentley and Ron Sparks.

• Notes the newspaper's mission to provide information, inspiration, and interpretation to help residents live out Christian discipleship principles.

• Extends congratulations and best wishes for continued success from the Alabama House of Representatives.