St. Louis Call Newspapers Won State Press Awards
The publication secured ten total honors across two separate 2026 Missouri press association competitions.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Civic
St. Louis Call Newspapers received four awards in the 2026 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest and six awards from the Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing Executives. The honors recognize journalism and advertising work published throughout 2025.
Why it matters
These accolades highlight the editorial and advertising contributions of local community journalism in the St. Louis region. The awards serve as a benchmark for excellence within the state's newspaper industry.
The organization earned one first-place, one second-place, and two third-place honors from the Missouri Press Association. In total, the newspaper garnered 10 awards across two distinct statewide industry contests.
The players
St. Louis Call Newspapers
This is a local media organization based in St. Louis that covers news and community events.
Missouri Press Association
This is a trade organization that represents newspapers across the state and facilitates annual industry awards.
Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing Executives
This is a professional division of the Missouri Press Association focused on recognizing excellence in newspaper advertising.
The details
The awards were distributed during ceremonies held in Columbia and Jefferson City. The recognition reflects work produced during the 2025 calendar year.
Timeline
Articles were published during 2025.
Six advertising and marketing awards were presented on April 16, 2026.
Four newspaper awards were presented on September 26, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
These honors illustrate the continued importance of regional media outlets within the broader Missouri journalism landscape. Such recognitions validate the role of local newsrooms in maintaining industry standards despite the ongoing digital transformation of the media sector.
Readers can expect continued community-focused reporting as the publication maintains its recognized standards of service. The awards confirm the availability of local, vetted content for residents of the St. Louis area.
The takeaway
These awards reflect the ongoing commitment of local newsrooms to serving their specific communities through quality journalism. Readers can rely on these established standards when seeking credible information about regional issues.
Further reading
Find more local news coverage in St. Louis Civic.
Source note: This article includes information reported by St. Louis Call Newspapers.
