TheBurg has been named “2026 News Organization of the Year,” a statewide honor presented annually by the state press association.
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) Foundation announced the award, which recognizes news organizations “for overall excellence across all departments,” according to the foundation.
“Winning News Organization of the Year is an incredible honor,” said Lawrance Binda, publisher and editor of TheBurg. “We work hard every day to make TheBurg a high-quality news product for the Harrisburg area. This award affirms the dedication and talent of our amazing team.”
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TheBurg won News Organization of the Year in the “weekly” category. This is the sixth straight year that TheBurg has won this statewide honor. Chestnut Hill Local placed second for the award.
PennLive/The Patriot News won News Organization of the Year in the “multi-day” publication category, with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette taking second place.
Overall, more than 120 news organizations across Pennsylvania competed for the honor, according to the PNA Foundation.
“It’s remarkable to receive this recognition in Pennsylvania, which has so many high-quality newspapers and news organizations,” Binda said.
The award is comprehensive, recognizing excellence in all aspects of a news organization’s operations, including for editorial, art, design and sales, according to the PNA Foundation.
“News organizations are judged not only on their journalism and writing, reporting, photography, video, digital products and design, but also on their sales strategies, innovation, community impact and their relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers and audiences,” according to the foundation.
TheBurg began publishing in early 2009 as a monthly community magazine for the greater Harrisburg area and since has expanded into daily news reporting. It also sponsors and supports many events in the area, including 3rd in the Burg, the monthly cultural and nightlife event in Harrisburg.
Over the past dozen years, TheBurg has received over 200 individual and group press awards for reporting, writing, opinion, art, design, photography and advertising. This year alone, TheBurg won 25 Keystone press awards across many categories, as well as another 21 awards in PNA’s annual advertising contest.
TheBurg also received the 2018 Catalyst Award from the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC, the 2022 Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region from Theatre Harrisburg, and the chamber’s 2025 Small Business of the Year award.
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