"It is great to have our work recognized with the region's best," said Bob Unger, editor and associate publisher. "I am especially proud this year that our outstanding reporting on commercial fishing and our strong editorials on the inequities that exist in the setting of quotas and the enforcement of regulations have been honored.

"Commercial fishing is central to the culture and economy of our region, and we cover it aggressively," Unger added. "Standard-Times reporters, editors and photographers do great work, and we are proud of them."

Unger and former editorial page editor Jennette Barnes shared a second-place award in editorial writing for "Restoration funds should go to upper harbor," "Review fish rules now" and "Fishermen: Protest on the Potomac."

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