Blade wins First Amendment award for 'Coingate' reporting

STRSers, do these phrases sound familiar - "corruption, cronyism on the public nickel, arrogance of public officials?"

Dennis Leone won this award last year - guess who won it this year by exposing "corruption, cronyism on the public nickel, and arrogance of public officials? Like Dennis, this group didn't back down either! (John C.)

Blade wins First Amendment award for 'Coingate' reporting

COLUMBUS: Newspaper journalists from around the state gave The Toledo Blade a standing ovation as it won the First Amendment award in the annual Associated Press Society of Ohio awards ceremony.

Said the judges: ''This package had it all - corruption, cronyism on the public nickel, arrogance of public officials, and a newspaper that wouldn't back down. ... A great example of sticking with the story in following every loose thread, terrific impact.''